tell me what is it you plan to do with your one wild & precious life?
Mary Oliver
You know the saying ‘when it rains it pours’? well it poured over here at Duke Manor last week….and it’s still raining.
Here’s how last week shaped up.
Monday – hubby leaves for business trip.
Tuesday – 2 of the chickens get out of the coop. Lily is crying hysterically when we are leaving for school cause she thinks that Skippy the dog is going to ‘get them’ and that she will never see the chickens when she gets home from school. After I drop them off, I chase the chickens (i looked just as funny as it sounds) around the coop and away from the dog and safely return them to their home. I then email her teacher to give her a message, to let her know the good news.
Wednesday- child home from school but miraculously mid morning is feeling like himself again. #mamagotplayed. Hubby calls and says he thinks he got food poisoning, has a business meeting in an hour and can’t even function. Hubby get’s home at midnight after driving 1.5 hours from the airport and can barely get in bed from pain. I wanted to take him to the emergency room right then but he said no, let’s see how I feel in the morning.
Thursday morning- Hubby still in a lot of pain so I tell him in my most in my stern mom voice, we are going to emergency room. After dropping kids off, I take him and he is scheduled for emergency surgery to have his appendix out. It ruptured. Doctor said had I not insisted that he go and gotten him there when I did, tomorrow could have been a lot worse. ( btw- now we know who’s boss)
Friday- chickens get out again…same drill as Tuesday except I dont email the teacher for fear of her thinking I am some nut with runaway chickens on my hands.
Sunday- I begin to get sick. Head cold. Can’t breath out of both nostrils.
Monday- Hubby get’s released from hospital. Begin breathing out of one nostril. Happy. Grateful.
So….how was your week?
I bought this sign a few months back and fell in love with it, because I think it really speaks to how I live my ‘precious’ life each day….like it can be my last. Not taking anything, body or situation for granted. And weeks like this really help to solidify that mantra, that despite the chickens, sick kid, surgery and nasty head cold, I feel so incredibly blessed to be able create my plan and make the most out of every minute that I can….breathing out of one nostril or two.
grateful
for your thoughts and prayers
PS- that great blue bowl behind the cook top is from Birch Lane. Sign is from House Of Belonging.
PPS- Don’t forget that I am beginning to transition things over to my new name ‘Duke Manor Farm’.
Saw this on Instagram. Bless your heart! You have had quite the week. So glad your hubby is home and that you got him to the hospital. Hope you are feeling better soon! You are right – life is precious. Each day is a gift!
Oh you poor thing! Your whole family has been through a lot. Good thing thT you got your husband to the hospital despite his wishes. I know chickens can be hard to catch too.my neighbor has some. Sorry you have a cold now. You probably got it from all the stress you're under ( or the hospital). Those places are germ magnets.
Oh no. So glad he is ok. Amanda, Dixie Delights, had to have her appendix out too. CRAZY!! Here's praying for a better week this week.
Some weeks are wild and crazy like that! So glad your husband is ok. My poor son told me for a week that something was wrong with him and I didn't pay attention. It was his appendix too.
Wow, what a week! Glad your husband is ok and I am glad you insisted he go the the ER! Shelley
My oh my, when it rains it pours. I can just picture you chasing chickens! So glad hubby is on the mend!
So glad everything is ok…yes we need to be happy for days that are boring!
WOW! don't even hear about appendicitis anymore but now twice in a week! I also follow Amanda of Dixie Delights. (Think it's worse when Mama is sick.). Best to all of you! Denise
I couldn't believe what I was reading today, it is exactly a year ago today that I was in the hospital having my appendix removed. Similar circumstances, except my husband was away when I first started getting sick, so I was home alone and waited 2 days before he got home and insisted I go to the hospital. Mine ruptured as well, and I spent almost 2 weeks in the hospital due to complications. I'm so happy that your husband is home recovering, but sorry to hear that you're under the weather. Best wishes for some calm after the storm!
Boy when it does rain it does pour. Thank goodness everything is good. I have had to pull out all the stops with my husband a friend times. Why do they not llisten? Trying to imagine the chick chase
Cindy
I think we all have hubbies that can say, "I am sure glad I listened to you" …. So happy that Fred it home and has fully recovered…Glad that everyone is well….the chickens thinking that they are free to roam and laughing all the way to the coop. You are a wise woman with a great attitude….hope you feel better and the one nostril comes to its senses and lets you breath with ease!…BTW…you handle each and every bump in the road with ease!!!
You poor thing…oh my gosh! While my heart went out to you in all the craziness, I couldn't help but to chuckle over the chickens. You know your a "MOM" when your willing to email the teacher with the great news and not even stop to think whether or not she/he is gonna think you're nuts:D Such a good mama!
Oh goodness. So glad your hubby is okay. Hope you are feeling better, sweet friend. xo Laura
Oh my God! I am so glad you made him go! Lucky guy to have a gal like you taking care of him!!!
I'm so glad he's OK! I hope you feel better soon. The chicken chase sounded funny though I know it wasn't. 🙂
First off—I love your new blog design and name. It helps support the direction you're going in which is so much more than home improvements and DIY—not that there is anything wrong with that. I just love stories about your family life…the chickens getting out for example. You tell a great story. You're a born writer.
So sorry about hubs. I had the same thing happen when I was about 16. I was lying in bed moaning and writhing and my mom kept telling me I had the flu bug! Ha! So…I'm the type that ships my kids and husband off to immediate care at the first mention of pain! lol! Glad everything worked out.
When you get a chance (and if), stop by!
Jane x
I somehow missed that you were changing your name. Will have to change it on my blog roll. You had one eventful week! Brenda
Wow! You have had a week! I, too, missed that you were changing your name. I like it! Glad all is OK!
Yes! somebody said that bad things sometimes comes all together!…Only your confidence and inner peace helped you, dear Laura!
WOW! so glad he is ok!
Saw this on Instagram. Bless your heart! You have had quite the week. So glad your hubby is home and that you got him to the hospital. Hope you are feeling better soon! You are right – life is precious. Each day is a gift!
Oh you poor thing! Your whole family has been through a lot. Good thing thT you got your husband to the hospital despite his wishes. I know chickens can be hard to catch too.my neighbor has some. Sorry you have a cold now. You probably got it from all the stress you're under ( or the hospital). Those places are germ magnets.
Oh no. So glad he is ok. Amanda, Dixie Delights, had to have her appendix out too. CRAZY!! Here's praying for a better week this week.
Some weeks are wild and crazy like that! So glad your husband is ok. My poor son told me for a week that something was wrong with him and I didn't pay attention. It was his appendix too.
Wow, what a week! Glad your husband is ok and I am glad you insisted he go the the ER!
Shelley
My oh my, when it rains it pours. I can just picture you chasing chickens! So glad hubby is on the mend!
So glad everything is ok…yes we need to be happy for days that are boring!
WOW! don't even hear about appendicitis anymore but now twice in a week! I also follow Amanda of Dixie Delights. (Think it's worse when Mama is sick.). Best to all of you!
Denise
I couldn't believe what I was reading today, it is exactly a year ago today that I was in the hospital having my appendix removed. Similar circumstances, except my husband was away when I first started getting sick, so I was home alone and waited 2 days before he got home and insisted I go to the hospital. Mine ruptured as well, and I spent almost 2 weeks in the hospital due to complications. I'm so happy that your husband is home recovering, but sorry to hear that you're under the weather. Best wishes for some calm after the storm!
Boy when it does rain it does pour. Thank goodness everything is good. I have had to pull out all the stops with my husband a friend times. Why do they not llisten? Trying to imagine the chick chase
Cindy
I think we all have hubbies that can say, "I am sure glad I listened to you" …. So happy that Fred it home and has fully recovered…Glad that everyone is well….the chickens thinking that they are free to roam and laughing all the way to the coop. You are a wise woman with a great attitude….hope you feel better and the one nostril comes to its senses and lets you breath with ease!…BTW…you handle each and every bump in the road with ease!!!
You poor thing…oh my gosh! While my heart went out to you in all the craziness, I couldn't help but to chuckle over the chickens. You know your a "MOM" when your willing to email the teacher with the great news and not even stop to think whether or not she/he is gonna think you're nuts:D Such a good mama!
Oh goodness. So glad your hubby is okay. Hope you are feeling better, sweet friend. xo Laura
Oh my God! I am so glad you made him go! Lucky guy to have a gal like you taking care of him!!!
I'm so glad he's OK! I hope you feel better soon. The chicken chase sounded funny though I know it wasn't. 🙂
First off—I love your new blog design and name. It helps support the direction you're going in which is so much more than home improvements and DIY—not that there is anything wrong with that. I just love stories about your family life…the chickens getting out for example. You tell a great story. You're a born writer.
So sorry about hubs. I had the same thing happen when I was about 16. I was lying in bed moaning and writhing and my mom kept telling me I had the flu bug! Ha! So…I'm the type that ships my kids and husband off to immediate care at the first mention of pain! lol! Glad everything worked out.
When you get a chance (and if), stop by!
Jane x
I somehow missed that you were changing your name. Will have to change it on my blog roll. You had one eventful week!
Brenda
Wow! You have had a week! I, too, missed that you were changing your name. I like it! Glad all is OK!
Yes! somebody said that bad things sometimes comes all together!…Only your confidence and inner peace helped you, dear Laura!