Touring Italy 4" x 4" Collage Card, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I actually have another finished card and two in the process…couldn’t concentrate tonight as when I was working on the newer ones, Sean’s car decided to have a muffler problem or something. He’ll have to take it somewhere on his next day off. It’s always something!
This collage was based on a postcard a friend had brought me back from Italy. She asked what I’d like and I said vintage Italian postcards-she picked out about 5 and copied many of them too. I happen to have the binoculars and the Roma and Leaning Tower of Pisa stamper.
I’m having fun looking at the blogs for the One World One Heart event-I’ve looked at over 400 of them-maybe 20 or 30 at a time. There are so many talented individuals out there-wow!
I am happy to say I was able to food shop today-first time in three weeks. I’ve been afraid I’d get a hacking cough in public, but I was fine. It did tire me out a bit, but I came home and made steak, baked potatoes and asparagus. Yum! I am mainly getting the tickle at night now, so it’s probably from talking or eating.

Today I tried to do a few things that have been bugging me-like sorting through a huge pile of junk mail and found a few things that needed attention. I talked to my neighbor (who called me) and my mom and felt better to hear their voices. I made some super fast spaghetti and meatballs (Trader Joe’s turkey meatballs) and didn’t eat much. I did enjoy the hot chocolate with whipped cream I had while playing with some new stampers I bought last night. Sean had off and we waited all day and went out for pizza (why do places make their food so salty?) and a little retail therapy. I wanted to get Brian a little gift at TJ Maxx, so got him coffee and some ‘Mustang’ cologne. No it doesn’t smell like new leather, but kind of musky. TJ Maxx had some crafty stuff for under $2 each-from K&Company an awesome scrapbook, papercraft place. I did one collage and started another-only 11 behind now. ; )
I’d like to leave you with a quote we all should live by: PA Dutch quote-‘Worrying is like a rocking chair-it gives you something to do, but you can’t get anywhere doing it’.

I went to the surgeon this morning for a follow-up visit. Seems my appendix had a benign polyp attached to it and she is all gung ho about me getting a colonoscopy. I signed up for one on March 4th. I feel I still need time to get over this pneumonia and feel stronger. I’m also getting an endoscopy as sometimes I had swallowing issues, which may be from stress, but better to get that checked out. The same surgeon will do the procedures, so I’ll be in good hands. She was kind enough to give me a prescription for a yeast infection as she didn’t even prescribe the medicine that bothered me. It was one pill-$15! Better be like magic.
When I got up super early, I sent email to the above blog lady and she must be super busy as my link isn’t on the event yet and she’s in the 200s. Please leave a comment if you like the goods. : )
Here’s a card I made a few weeks ago called ‘Belles in Mushroomland’. It’s made from mostly scraps, more so then some of my cards. I have to get working on those 4″ x 4″ collages again. I guess my personal challenge will extend to September now.