Then life happened.
Some of you know and some of you may not (mainly because it's not one of the things I talk about a lot on the blog here) that my son has cerebral palsy and a few other health issues and is dependent on my husband and I for just about everything. OK, everything.
We love him to the moon and back!
But last Monday I had to rush him to the ER. And next thing you know we're spending a lot of time in ICU with a bad case of pneumonia that threw his entire body into a tailspin.
When last I saw you I was talking about my home office and how I would be back in a few days to show you what was in all those cute baskets and tins and stuff. At that point I had the post half-written and was patting myself on the back for being ahead of the game.
He is fine now. Thank God.
But it was a pretty scary time and something I do not wish to ever experience again.
Today is the first day I actually felt I could sit down and write anything about it. My brain was fried and the whole idea of sitting down at my computer to think and to type was so overwhelming.
So why am I telling you all this? Just to let you know that . . .
I don't know.
But what I do know is that I am a one woman show here. Some bloggers have a staff of writers who ghost-write articles for them (gasp). But it's just me here. I want my blog to be MY voice writing about MY ideas.
So when something big happens that takes precedent over writing a pretty post about a DIY project or home decor, then I will drop y'all like a hot potato.
Sorry, but even though I love you to death and even though this is my job now, my son is my number 1 priority.
and
My home is still stuck in winter-land!!! I have paper snowflakes in my entryway, my winter porch pots are still on my front porch drying out as we speak and I may have a winter vignette still setting on my coffee table.
Although I'm seeing Easter bunnies, spring wreaths and gardening posts smacking me in the face on other blogs, I'm just not there yet. I mean, it's March (I just realized that this morning) so it's not odd to see spring posts, but I'm already feeling behind before I have eaten my first Cadbury Egg.
Anyhow, I wanted to thank everyone who sent me emails asking if everything was OK. And I wanted to explain where I've been. And I wanted to tell you to hug your babies and grandbabies!
Oh heck, hug your furbabies while you're at it.
I'll see you this weekend with the post about the rest of my office. I pinkie swear.
Psst - that's totally not my photo up above. I bought it on Canva. I don't even know any lambs. Or sheep.
Fonda Rush
I was on vacation, so I'm catching up. I went to a place in Asheboro, NC called Flea Musketeers. I spent 4.5 hours there. I have problems with mobility plus my hip decided to join my knees in that department. But, there is a silver lining...I moved so slowly that I noticed much more than if I were being pushed along by my lovely, but not-as-into-it-as-I-am wife. She was at a conference. Yee-Haw! AND, I spent more. I thought of you, though, when I spied two red plaid thermoses. I didn't buy them for you, but I THOUGHT of you.
I'm sorry you were having a tough time, and I'm glad it's over. I enjoy your blog. You keep it real, and I love your style. I have unsubbed from so many fake-y blogs recently or the kind of blogs that show the same thing over and over again in a different form and color. I am looking for quality over quantity. Stay real, and I'm with you. Fake it up, and I'm gone.
So, even when you aren't writing or doing a show-and-tell, I'm thinking of you. I think it's because you live in Ohio, which is where I'm from. We will be visiting in a little over two weeks from now. I'll be in Columbus, but I'll be thinking of you anyway! Take care...Fonda
Naomi S.
SO glad your son is okay, Hey, things happen and we just can't be in more than one place at a time. So, you did what you had to do, so don't worry about being "away" at all.
Vickie
I'm so sorry to read what you've been through the past week, Pam. I'm relieved to know your son is okay now, but it must have been a frightening ordeal for your family. The blog world tends to do everything too big and too early, so I'm with you on living in the moment and celebrating seasons when they happen. Life comes first and I'm all for celebrating spring when it actually arrives! Glad to have you back and take care. Sending you a great big hug!
Chanelle Ambrose
I really don't think that anyone who reads your blog would want you to do anything but focus on your son and yourself. Sun beaming down on a bed of moss with a robin's egg next to a daffodil makes us all happy...but what makes me more happy? Hearing your son is on the mend and you have a moment to breathe. And hey, if you miss the spring trend...then there'll be picnic season..,sunflower season and so on. All good Sista!
Chanelle
Annie Kate
Glad to hear that everyone in your household are doing great.
Gail
Glad your son is doing better. I enjoy your blog and decorating style. Look forward to Easter and Spring decorating blogs.
Cathy Murphy
Glad your son is on the mend. Don't apologize. We are with you 100%. Your blog gives us hope.
Melinda
Glad to hear that your son I doing better.
It is sooooo scary when a loved one is in the hospital.
No need to apologize either.
Try to enjoy your weekend.
M : )
Diane
Miss Pam, you have LOTS of love and positive, healing thoughts heading your way for your son and your entire family - as you can see from we who love and adore your posts! So very happy to know that your son is feeling better! Those of us who are moms, have dear loved ones, know heart-in-throat times in our lives. Hoping we have been able to lift you up during this time, because you certainly bring smiles, joy and chuckles to all of us!
Pam
Pam, I'm so glad to hear your little boy (they are always our little boys) is doing well.
You must be exhausted from the ordeal. Why must our babies suffer so? Bless his heart,
and yours. By the way, don't worry about what your house looks like, winter is STILL HERE
so the blasted snowflakes and other winter decor is OK!!! Sheesh, when I pulled out of
my drive I noticed my freakin Christmas wreath is still on the front porch, but heck, the
birds don't seem to mind and none of the neighbors have left a note in the mailbox!
Take care of you Pam.
Donna
Pam, don't press yourself to get to us here until you can feel centered. Many prayers going out to you, your son and hubs from all your fans, can't you tell? I'm also hoping your son heals well, and that your stress lessens with each breath you take. We'll just piddle right on along until you make it back to us. I'm also one that has shelves and tops of furniture empty from Christmas still...trying to come up with something easy, free and that will blow me away! Sometimes it happens! LOL And, your blog helps! On top of that...you have archived posts to refresh memories!
Brenda Pruitt
Sorry about the health scare! I've managed to not be sick in a long time, thank goodness. Love the sheep. Doesn't matter where they came from. Here I sit in shorts for the whole of March so far!
Brenda
Sandy
Your family is the most important ! So glad your son is better. As a mom, grandma who has been thru more scary times than I would think possible, my heart goes out to you, your husband,son and family.
Your blog is sunshine in my day. Thank you so much !
Suzanne Allie
Family is EVERYTHING!! Happy to hear your sweet son is feeling better. Pam, feel free to leave those snowflakes up all year if YOU want to!! Take care of your family first...we can wait. Until then, hugs and prayers sent to you.
Pauline
Pam, Thanks for sharing and your family will always be in my prayers, you are right family does come first. Glad to hear your son is doing much better.
Patty Soriano
Pam, this is as it should be....family and definitely sick children have got to come first in our lives. No blogger should feel they have to apologize or explain their personal issues. But sure, we wonder what happens when y'all disappear for awhile. I'm so glad that your son has recovered, it takes awhile! I was a healthy person who got pneumonia and I was off work for a month! God bless him. And thank you for sharing your life with us. It makes the world a little smaller.