A lot happens in a year and a half

Wow! I have been re inspired to blog again.. A lot has been going on in my simple farm life since my last post.  I'm not sure how I got so far away from it..
So I will begin with January 2015
I went to my annual mammogram appointment and results showed a suspicious lump.. One I had discovered just a week prior.... After ultrasounds needle biopsy, more ultrasound treatments I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer! Oh my.. Of course I was shocked!  These things just aren't supposed to happen to me...well long story short after waiting for test results March 5 th I had a mastectomy.  Quite an alarming situation... I then had an expander placed to prepare for reconstruction June 5.
Another journey I had never taken.. I'm waiting for the next step.. Filling the expander with saline solution a few times to reconstruct the breast.. Pain? Oh  hell yes... Tingling,? yes , numbness? Yes
I am cancer free!!!! My type of cancer had not affected any  lymph nodes so no radiation nor chemo.
Yay!!! And I'm doing pretty good today. Thanks to the love and support of my husband, children, other family members and the greatest friends helping and praying for me.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July and I can celebrate Independence Day as well as being cancer Free!!!
Until next time friends... Play safe and ladies don't forget to get your yearly breast exam.

Happy New Year!

Boy have I been busy... I had to dust the cobwebs off this  site to get to post.. As many of you know I started a new venture last year and my business is really starting to take off .. Now that I can put it first...
Wildtree is growing by leaps and bounds..It has been exciting to see a few new reps start their own home business here in the Northwest.. Still a ground floor opportunity to jump in with both feet. Wild tree is a direct sales business of 100% Organic food.  Culinary blends of non GMO ingredients and we now have a few Gluten free products to offer.. I would love to have you on my team.  Wild tree is offering for the month of JANUARY 2014 a steal of a deal getting started.
1/2 price for a business you can enjoy and I guarantee you will love the products. Just think $49.50 to start your own business.. Please  visit my facebook page  and like ...
https://www.facebook.com/pages/This-Hens-a-cookin-with-Wildtree/148325238666295?ref=br_tf
or   visit my Wildtree Website
 http://www.mywildtree.com/INSPIRATION/ You can browse the product catalog there..and  If you have any questions please leave your questions here or on the facebook site. 2014 could be a turning point for you too...

Time Flies

Where  did this month go?

In a day it will be May.. I have been busy I must admit with Wildtree tastings.. and taking a trip to California to visit Clay's sister. ( We were getting tired of  cloudy cold temps here) Our Scenic trip to California was gorgeous. Now back and I have been planting the flowers pots. and decorating around the garden shed.. Where there is straw under the wicker set will be bricks, ( I talked my neighbor out of them when they removed their fireplace) I have to go get them yet,,, I have my eye on a couple flowering trees too to strategically place for some shade around the shed. I have an umbrella ( its there on the couch) but take it down when the wind is blowing as it did today. I want the flowers to grow quickly and hope the ones I have in mind will frame this spot where I can escape to dream up more projects, reflect on life and just get away to when I need a break.. I have a vision in mind and its going to take a whole lot to bring it all together. Do you do this? I Clip photos, drawings and pictures from magazines of what my "dream shed " should look like.. It never comes  together quickly I keep reminding myself.  I do have another quick trip to Washington May 8th for only a week.. To visit my Mom and 3sisters for Mother's day and then Ill be back to start on the veggie garden.. that's awhole other project...  BTW  I had to put the "girls" into a bigger caged area to keep them out of the garden and My Dream place... They didn't like that much but are getting used to it...and egg production has not halted because of it...thankfully.  So until I get back to these projects.. take care and be good to yourself..

YAY! I have been waiting patiently to announce that
We are going to be grandparents again!!
Our daughter Nancy and her husband Simon  are expecting their first baby!  Nancy has a son..  Oh My .. Jacob will be  23 this year!   These things happen right?  A total surprise for us all.
We are all over the moon... Its been nearly 5 years  since  our sweet "Charlie"was born...to our son Dennis his wife  Michelle.   Now Pj and the boys can have another baseball player or football player coming up in the ranks. maybe.. but don't want to get ahead of our game.. Our only granddaughter Kandace Dennis' first child  is 25 in  a couple weeks.. just thinking about this makes me feel old... I was there when she was born... My OH My.. Life sure makes us think about our blessings.. and  We have plenty to be thankful for.
So as the babe develops  so will my updates..  What great News to share...