Dark House

[plumtreeblossom]

Sometimes I wonder why I need so much light to see and do most things. It didn't become apparent to me until about two years ago, but lighting levels that used to be sufficient aren't anymore. I have two 200-watt bulbs in the lamps in my room (compared to the recommended energy-efficient 60-watt) and there's still not really enough light to do the off-computer work I'm doing unless I move right under the lamp. My mother has a similar problem (but she's 72). This would be a mightily inconvenient time to go blind, or anything.

I first remember noticing this about two years ago when I was at a friend's house, cooking. The sun was setting and he didn't have any kitchen lights on, and was cooking away, apparently able to see just fine. I was having to feel ahead of me to find things. He couldn't understand why it seemed dark to me. For my sighted readers, anyone else seem to need more (or less) light than most?

I can't wait to use up these incandescent bulbs and switch to the new florescent. Hopefully that will help...

Comments

[lillibet.livejournal.com]

I'm the opposite--so far, at least. I hate overhead lights and generally prefer pretty low lighting in my workspace.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Yep, I've seen people who can't use the overhead florescents in their office and have to use a low-light lamp instead. Our house currently has no functioning overheads, which I miss!

[beowabbit]

Those’re 200W bulbs in your lamps? I’d never have guessed. Your lighting all seems very dim to me.

(Probably because of not being in an overhead light, so mostly being wasted in the corners.)

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I hear you -- I like a well-lit space. I also noticed how dim your room is and would never have guessed you had 400W lighting it. I didn't even know regular light bulbs went that high.

I installed overhead lighting in my old room and would be happy to help you do so as well. It really does make all the difference.

[lilbjorn.livejournal.com]

I've been needing more light to work or read than previously. I chalk it up to impending geezerhood.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I'm a geezerette, I guess. Uggh!