1. May we have a little applause for our wee fundraiser for the Red Scarf Fund/Craft Activism giveaway. Even in this rotten horrible no-good economy, $575 in donations were reported to me from a total of 15 donors/entrants in the contest for my extra copy of Craft Activism.
2. And the winner is: Michelle P. from Missouri. Her book is in the mail! Thank you to all the donors to the fund!
3. I had my stress test with echocardiogram yesterday, and according to the nurse, nothing seemed awry. Of course, this is subject to the official word of the cardiologist, but I felt good walking out of there. I was told I'm in GREAT SHAPE. But given that most of the people they have in there are probably over 70 (at least that's all I saw in the waiting room), and all the docs and nurses couldn't therefore stop STARING AT ME, I'm not sure how to take that.
The problem is, I'm still having the symptoms and my blood pressure is still high-ish. And I just plain know that something is not right. So I'm thinking there are more tests in my future. But I will admit that I felt like a huge weight was lifted from my shoulders after that test yesterday.
4. Mr. Jefferies says hey. He forgot to blog yesterday. He was busy sleeping, since he had had a weekend visit with dogsitter extraordinaire Jessica, who apparently wears him out to no end.
5. I've been BUSY with work! I approve.
6. I'd be willing to bet that my weekend was wayyyyyy weirder than yours. In fact, I'd lay 1,000,000-to-1 odds.
And that's all I'm going to say about that.
I always think our instincts are best. About our health, about everything. I hope you find an answer soon. Take care.
Posted by: KarenV | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 01:23 AM
Such a strange by-product of the blogosphere: that I care and therefor worry so much about people I've never met. I'm glad to see there's an update, and to hear that all is well (though now you've got me wondering about your weekend!).
Posted by: Jennifer B. / Brooklyn | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 07:37 AM
Ditto to Jennifer B's comments. Glad to read a blog from you and wish you the best. Hopefully there is nothing wrong and you're just working too hard. My best to Mr Jefferies too.
Posted by: Lois Budnitsky | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 08:08 AM
You had me worried! Glad to hear that you are still among us. You are such a tease, Norma; symptoms, weirdness...... Don't know what your symptoms are, and you need to have everything checked out, but sometimes this stuff just goes away over time. Hope that is the case in your case! Congratulations on being busy, but take time to take care.
Posted by: Becky | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 08:27 AM
All right, you can't just throw out a tease like that - what's the weird?
Posted by: gayle | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 08:30 AM
Need more magnesium?
Posted by: Paula | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 10:21 AM
I am pretty sure your weekend was weirder than mine, because I exercised, knit, gamed, read and cooked. None of those activities are even the slightest bit odd.
Posted by: Seanna Lea | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM
As said above, this blogosphere is a wondrous thing - we've never met but I worry about your health and hope they figure out what's going on with you. Please tell Mr. J he was missed and keep us up to date with what's going on in your world, Norma.
Posted by: Leslie | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 12:28 PM
It scares the crap out of me that the healthiest person I know is having cardiac issues. I hope they get things figured out and quickly! I'd love to hear about your weird weekend.
Posted by: Carole | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Hope you start feeling better soon. My husband started having problems in his late 30's!! Just a rhythm problem but I know all the tests and such that you are going through, and the worry of course... Keeping you in my thoughts.
Posted by: kathy | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 07:38 PM
We spent hours at the ER this summer w/ doogie howzer... who was an EXCELLENT dr. DH had PVC's... (premature ventricular contractions, not plant volunteer conservationists). In the end, nothing, but worrisome at the time. He walked some 12 miles in rough terrain and told the doc, oh jah, I did notice it then... but he walks like that fairly regularly. Glad nothings Really Wrong w/ you. But hope you get it sorted out.
And, really, you can't leave us w/ a weird teaser like that!
Posted by: lisa | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 07:42 PM
i guess you could call us your worry beads
try to rest and stay cozy lol goodnight
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 08:05 PM
So glad to hear you're ok. Hang in there.
Posted by: Dorothy | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 09:26 PM
Glad you're doing well! I've had retina issues since I was about 20 and I'm always the youngest one waiting in the doctor's office. People stare. Feels odd, doesn't it?
Posted by: Deb | Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 09:34 PM
1. Congrats on the fund-raising!
3. Glad things are looking up. Hope that soon you will feel that things are 'right'
4. Say hey to Mr J. I'm sure he's busy taking care of you!
6. Okay, you really need to share some details re that weird weekend...!
Posted by: Robin V | Friday, October 14, 2011 at 09:05 AM
Know how ya feel! I have spent the last 2 weeks having the cataracts removed from both my eyes! Not exactly a young (56) persons thing to do. It made me really feel young again sitting in the waiting room with all the "older" people! Hope your doing well. Take care!
Posted by: sueb | Friday, October 14, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Norma-
Hope all's well! It's pretty quiet over there in VT! Hope you're just busy.
Peace.
Posted by: anne | Monday, October 17, 2011 at 05:50 PM
good night
Posted by: elizabeth a airhart | Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 09:30 PM