Eye Candy, Project Delays and 7 Things...

More Eye Candy

It's been a while since I've posted any photo updates to the Corner Nest in Elizabethton but before I upload the pix, here's a confession: These were taken some time last month so they're already outdated. I'm hoping that you're like me in that you don't care when they were taken - you just like to look.

I love this gentleman's handmade brooms! This gal's cakes are AMAZING!

Remember this yard art? I still think it's hilarious! Remember that last week I told you I had gone for a mammogram and, as a preventive measure after my brother's surprise heart surgery, I also had a scan that reveals whether you have calcium buildup in your cardiovascular system? Well, I got the results - my mammogram was normal but the heart scan was not. My doctor is referring me to a cardiologist for further tests. The new tests will let us know how severe the problem is and what our plan of attack will be.

I'm feeling really positive about whatever happens because my brother (Ted) emerged from his surgeries feeling wonderful, like his batteries had been recharged. He ended up with six stints and two angioplasties (sp?) and says he hasn't felt this well since he was in his 20's.

Keep in mind, dear Friends, that neither of us have had any signs of heart disease - no shortness of breath, no chest pains, etc. This test is a simple non-intrusive test - it's a CT scan that is (generally) not covered by insurance. It cost me $250 here in Tennessee. A cheap price to continue your life! Also, please know that diabetes is a leading cause of heart disease and, although Ted was tested for diabetes when I was diagnosed and told he was NOT diabetic, his cardiologist told him otherwise! If you are at risk because of family history, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight, etc., be smart and tell your physician you want this scan and make sure you get it! You don't have to have all the above to be at risk - any one of these items makes you a risk.

Pregnant Projects

As you know, I'm always laden with pregnant projects (projects-in-waiting). I had planned on posting a couple more pictures of finished projects but - and it's as good an excuse as any - I ran out of paint! Well, now I have no excuse to post the pictures next time, as I made a trip to Lowe's earlier today and am again equipped with paint. This is what happens when both you and your hubby are running separate projects! However, I will show you what he has finished! First, a reminder of the "before": and now the after: A closeup:

What an improvement, don't you agree?! A couple of the drawers had damaged bottoms and he fixed those using bottoms of those old drawers he picked up while curb shopping a few months ago. He does such a beautiful job on everything!

and...I've been tagged!

My friend MARGO aka Robolady has tagged me to reveal seven interesting facts about myself. It wasn't that long ago that I was tagged to reveal things to you that you probably didn't know. I don't know how revealing or interesting the following will be, but this is what I've come up with:

1. It is, for some odd reason, necessary for me to make sure the bread is lined up correctly when I make a sandwich. You know, the flat bottom parts should face the same way, etc. The two pieces don't have to be positioned in sync, just must face the same way.

2. It drives me a little crazy when someone makes reference to "me and her", "me and him", me and my mom", etc. Blame this one on my third grade teacher who must have also suffered from the same anal affliction and would not let anyone out of her class until they learned to say, "She and I", "He and I", "My Mom and I", etc. The other person is supposed to always be mentioned first. Remember this if you ever get arrested! ;-)

3. Thanks to Email, I manage to stay in touch with my childhood BFF, Joanna. We met in the third grade and were inseparable through our grade school and most of our high school years. (Hmmm. I wonder if she has the same affliction that I mentioned in #2...)

4. My hair was straight as a poker stick when I was growing up, then suddenly started to wave and curl in my 40's. It's now starting to revert back to my childhood status, as is much of my mind.

5. I cry easily. I've been known to get emotional during certain commercials, tear up when I see a new baby (I think I cried for hours when I first saw my first grandchild, Randi), I get teary-eyed when I see an elderly couple holding hands. You get the idea.

6. I'm one of the few people who still wear "hard" (gas permeable) contacts. My vision is awful; I'm a -9.75 in both eyes.

7. I pop my knuckles.

And now, to find 7 people to pass this tag on to - I'll have to think about that one and get back to you! 'Bye for now!