i love this blog! I think because i also wear glasses, i had a problem at work that everyone called me zoe because this girl also wore glasses, she doesn't work there anymore and i still sometimes get called zoe!
I think you do look a bit like Rivers though!
I have worn glasses for nearly 20 years. Although, I didn't start wearing them all the time until ten years ago. But luckily, I could opt for contact lenses, so people didn't even realise I needed them. However, the past year I have been wearing them solidly, as my prescreption has changed (damn you eyes). I too was also beginning to wonder what fancy dress outfits I could do with the glasses. I also need to accept that glasses on my face are part of my life.
I love how you have acepted that 'glasses and beard' is you. I always thought of that as you, and you look cool like that . Perhaps because I wear glasses too, I don't think you automatically look like everyone else in glasses. Although, you do look a little bit like Rivers - similar shaped face.
I know what you mean about glasses...
I think I'm on my fourth (fifth?) pair of oakleys. usually wire-rimmed, and yeah, usually dark grey/brown or black.
at least Boots were kind enough to put you in touch with the manufacturers. I kinda expected it to be a "we can't get them. the end"
I think you do look a bit like Rivers though!