Helloooooooooo Friends!!!
Here I am!
I lived!
I made it!!
Oh my goodness…
Does it feel good to type those words?!
I have been to the other side of all that is scary and awful, through the dark tunnel of freaking out and despair. Kneeling in a little church, praying like a mad woman. The beautiful support of my incredible family surrounding me, even though at times it was hard to grasp, and then all of a sudden a little light goes on in the tunnel. Something good on its way, and you wonder to yourself? Is it possible that everything could turn out better than good? You are afraid to believe it.
Scary things in life turn you upside down and inside out.
They make everything blurry and weird and gasp worthy.
Everything changes, the important things morph, your life takes a new shape and meaning.
The fear is unreal.
My strong faith is the only thing that got me through.
People tell you that you will learn so much about yourself.
But you are drowning, and you can’t understand it.
Until….
You do.
You learn sooo much about yourself.
You learn about your strength.
Your friends.
Your rock star parents, who you can count on in unreal ways.
Your heart.
The important things in life stand out in such different ways.
Still learning, changing.
There is so much to tell and say, but I am still supposed to be good.
And stay in bed.
And not do anything major for a little while longer.
But I had to come back, I woke up this morning missing you and this place.
The best part of my crazy weird journey?
My family, my amazing mom and dad and sis.
Dad like a strong rock, positive and tough, doing all sorts of errands and trips.
Phone calls with my brother.
Mister Lovee, always there.
My mom with me through every single little thing.
Every moment.
My heart wanted to pop and explode with my love for my mom.
Her kindness.
Her being there.
It was the most meaningful experience of my entire life.
That mom of mine.
Painting my toes with pink frosting and glitter on top…
Making me breakfast, and lunch and dinner, and stocking my freezer with homemade organic non-chemical foods.
Making my bed in layers and layers of comforters and ironed sheets and endless pillows.
Always there.
Asking, are you okay my love?
Holding my tearful head as we drove to the hospital in 4:30 a.m. darkness.
I remember the love I had for my mother as a child.
5 years old, having to go to school and not wanting anything more than staying with her at home.
Sobbing little girl.
Then you grow up and want to go far away and make your own life.
But, for the first time in 30+ years, I felt like that little girl again.
It’s funny how things go full circle, isn’t it?
I love my mom more than I could ever describe.
She rolled her eyes at my raspberry fingers.
Some things never change…
My little family checked in on me.
My Miles.
Worried, wanting to be by my side.
Matty, insisting he be with me.
He was a handful, with his people hating.
But he was nice to Mombie, even though she doesn’t trust him very much 🙂
He just protects me like a mean soldier, haha!
I’m his fave.
And then my sleepy boy.
Crying to get in bed with me.
Dahlia mail beckoning, I caved.
Don’t send me garden seed and tuber/bulb teasing when I am stuck in bed 🙂
Slow walks.
Refinding my little path, sun over early morning mountains…
Fairy tales growing.
Cinderella’s coach perhaps?
October in the garden.
Morning sun, peeking about.
Gourdy gourd gourd gourd.
And then, last night I had to do it.
I escaped into the garden.
It was cool and glorious.
Roses peeking back out.
Although, this is where you will still find me below…
My surgery went very well, save for some anesthesia puking (worst part) despite the anesthesiologists best efforts. That took a few days to subside.
The hospital stay was wonderful, everyone was so nice to me, so kind.
My doc is amazing.
I am just a bit bruised and battered, but good.
And all my lil’ strange ailments from the last couple years had a source that has been nipped in the bud.
It took a long time to figure out, but it was soooo good to find the issue and tackle it.
I can’t wait for cartwheels time.
Maybe in 6 weeks or so?
It’s funny, when you want to relax and lay around you can’t.
And when you are forced to, you want to escape 😉
HELP! I might die of boredom.
Haha!
Thank goodness for October garden nights.
It’s autumn for real.
Can you believe it?
How are you?
How is life?
What’s going on out there???
Fill me in, I have been in a vacuum.
I am in the middle of nowhere, tucked in a nook, I might go mad 😉
Much Love,
Vanessa
ps: My shop is back open, Halloween is on!! Wooo! So exciting!
Sweet Vanessa! I have never been so happy to see a post from you. I am so glad everything went well, and all your loves are spoiling you and caring for you. What a wacky October with a healing Vanessa! You’ll be back on your feet and up to usually hijinks in no time. I can feel it! Soooo happy! My dear grandfather can relate. He went for eye surgery just last week and if it didn’t work he was going to lose his vision! The surgery was a success and his eyesight is perfect! So much happy for you both 🙂
Yay Miss V! I am so happy that you are on the road to recovery! The only thing that has been going on with me is that I am now temporarily unemployed because of the government shutdown. Technically I work for the UofA, but because I work in a government building that closes down, I can’t come into work during the shutdown and so I can’t get paid. I also don’t get reimbursed after it is over like actual Federal employees do. So for however long this lasts I will be doing an awful lot of sitting around too!
Welcome home Dear Vanessa, I have so missed you. You have certainly summed up my feelings in this crazy journey we call life. It is bumpy and scary, oh so scary at times. But faith and prayer and Love (and a sweet Mombie) help us through and somehow grow us in many new ways. Our prayers as well as yours have been answered.
Oceans of Love to you and Mr. Lovey and those glorious fur babies.
Bonnie
VANESSA!!!!
Oh my gosh…this is a glorious day! You’re back to your blog. I missed you here. I am so happy that I saw your post this morning. Thankful that you are on the mend and getting back to yourself….just in time to harvest those pumpkins. Before you know it, you and Matty and Miles will be gathering pumpkins and cutting autumn bouquets!
Don’t do too much too soon, okay? You’re healing and your body needs rest.
Your lovely mom! Reading about her makes me miss my mom so much. Love her in a huge way and give her a big hug from me. I’m so glad you have her. Moms are precious, aren’t they? I miss my mom every single day.
Come back as soon as you can. I need a lot of pumpkin pictures!
xoxo
Kim
Gerushia’s New World
I’m so happy to hear you’re back home and you’re surrounded with love! You look like a fairy princess with those sugar pink toes! I LOVE your circus girl painting, I’ve been making small colourful paintings with mixed media, I see you are a lover of colour too! 😉
Jess xx
Hooray, Hooray!
I consider this a wonderful “treat” for the first day of what I like to call “Pumpkin Month” 😉
Much love and healing your way from San Francisco..
xo Barbara
It amazing isn’t it that the simple act of your mothers…… just being there… really matters….It matters that you are not alone. I’m glad your mom and your family were there for you …. and that you are on the road to recovery… So glad to see you pop in here….its been lonely. :)Hugs! deb
Geesh ! You wanted GOSSIP! Not just the Welcome back talk!! 🙂 Lets see…. breathing a sigh of relief as my hubby is not immediately affected by the Gov shut down. He works for the VA (Veterans Admin) and they have their funding for two years…..thank goodness…. But still he does get a disability check and that may or may not be coming and thats scary… Come election time i hope we all let them know what we think of this mess…. anywho….
Its definitely Fall weather here….. Yummy! ….In the 70’s….. MY perfect weather… My Muse has been MIA of late but i know she will be back…. 🙂 Now is a good time for you to read a few good books!!! I’ve been reading Gideon’s Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child…. Love their books. Then i think for the Winter i’m going to delve into the Jean M Auel series again…. her most recent book is out The Painted Cave…but i want to go back and reread all the others first.. You know… Clan of the Cave Bear and Valley of the Horses etc…. Make for some good snuggled up winter reading i think….. Oh!! Hubby almost cut his finger tip off but 9 stitches later looks like he might get to keep it but boy is it painful!!! Thats what happens when you get your finger caught between a full 55 gallon drum and a cement wall……OUCH! Hang in there V! You’ll be back to yourself soon!!! Hugs! deb
Yippie!!! I am so happy and relieved to see this post from you! I’ve been thinking of you – sending love, little prayers & healing. You were so kind to me after my brush with kicking the ole bucket in 2010, my surgeries & long, long, long recovery into 2011, I will never forget! I’m also very happy to hear you are surrounded by love, resting well and well taken care of. (I too escaped into my garden, for which I got some grief lol, though mine is very tiny compared with yours, so do be careful!) I’ve just finished decorating for Autumn & Halloween, yesterday in fact and just in the nick of time with today being October 1! A bit behind schedule as a wicked awful tummy bug got a hold of the Hubbs and I, so we weren’t good for much for a week or so. I’ve been reading Finding Colin Firth (fiction) by Mia March (her first book, The Meryl Streep Movie Club is so good!), it’s really good and I’m trying to finish it up so I can begin Elizabeth Gilbert’s new fiction novel, The Signature Of All Things (which, even though I haven’t read it yet, I do think you would like!). Also on my reading plate are Brene Brown’s The Gifts Of Imperfection and Steven Pressfield’s The War Of Art – I have some internal work to do regarding my writing (and other issues) and I’m finally read to face it head on and get down to business, so to speak! Rest up and take care of you sweet V!
Ya and Hooooray!!! You’re back!!! Doing the Away the Mundane Office Chair Happy Dance in celebration!! Yay!!!The whole of blogland is so very glad you are firmly on the healing road and all the scary surgery stuff is in the rear-view mirror. Hang in there with the healing process, before you know it you’ll be up and about with creativity pouring forth.
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
Woot! You are back! I am so happy to hear your voice and know that this little detour hasn’t dimmed your enthusiasm for life. Your mother sounds wonderful, as all mothers are. I will tell you that I just returned from a three day artist retreat called ArtBliss (www.artblissworkshops.com) in Washington, DC. Although my luggage hasn’t met up with me (and every tool I own is in that suitcase!) I am happy to be back home and energized to seek new creative ventures in polymer clay and metal. Maybe even together! 😉 It was most exciting, especially putting together real faces with names I only know online. Real hugs are far better than cyber hugs for sure! And the weekend affirmed for me that I must find a way to make my creativity more than my passion. So happy to hear from you! Give Matty and Miles a little rub on the head from me. Take good care. You are the only you we’ve got! Enjoy the day. Erin
WooHoo!! Happy to hear you are doing so well. Things like this do indeed strengthen us! I had been waiting for your “I’m back!” post. Now I can breathe a sigh of relief for you! Oohhh….lovin’ those glittery house shoes!
So glad to have you back!!!
Here’s to a speedy recovery!
I am so very glad to hear that you are well. I have been sending healing thoughts and prayers your way. You’re very blessed to have your loved ones around taking excellent care of you and your furry babies to keep you company. Don’t try to do too much too soon and allow yourself plenty of time to heal.
I so love your pumpkins and gourds that I am determined to try my hand at growing them again next year! That Cinderella pumpkin is simply perfect.
Take Care!
Yay! Sooo glad that you are home and on the mend! Thinking of you and wishing you well. You are such a treasure. Hugs!
So glad to hear you are recovering well and with pink glittery toenails, Vanessa! : ) Your Mom sounds like an angel and it seems like everyone has been taking very good care of you. What’s happening? Visits to nurseries and taking a perfect picture of my 3-year old granddaughter on a rusted old pick-up they had; apple picking; thinking of costumes for trick or treating and Halloween parties, the first crockpot of chili for the season. Enjoy your rest and get better!
I’m so glad your back! Take care of yourself and I’m sending you lots of positive wishes from Colorado!
Oh sweet sweet girl, I hope you’re back to doing cartwheels sooner than soon. Thank goodness for mama love…I had some today myself. I was supposed to have surgery but it ended up being cancelled. We high-fived and headed out to lunch. There’s nothing better than a mommy.
Feel better, chickadee.
xoxo
So happy you are back! Sending many healing thoughts and happy dreams of endless walks in your garden.
Oh sooo good to finally see you are able to check back in Miss Vanessa! Ugh, this has been a longggg week waiting to hear some good news from ur world! Patience, a virtue that I aspire and yet fall short of. Yikes!!! : ) What a wonderful first day of October!!!
You are in great hands, as I expected, no less, from your wonderful Family!!! I am happy to hear that things went pretty well. You must take it slowww now and try and doodle or maybe write a story or book about things in your life to keep yourself from going “Mad”(leave that for the Hatter!) You have such a flair for writing that a day and a life of, lets say, someone Fanciful, could conjure up a pumpkin garden tale perhaps!!! Maybe your paintings inspire a tale or two? I dunno, I’m just putting it out there???
Sooo, as you may have discovered from your garden visit ( I wouldn’t have waited either), the AZ weather has been AUHHH WONDEERFUL! Thank Goodness!
It looks like the Gnomes, Fairy’s and some others, took good care of your magical gardens. Your pictures bring such joy ONCE again!
Good to have U back MISSY!!! Be a good patient now! Tee~ He ~He! <3
Hello! So glad that you are back and the worst bit is over! It is good that you have so many loving people around you to look after you-and dogs of course! Here’s to a speedy recovery! xx
Yaaays! You are back- and with new words even! We are sooo glad you are A-OK! The Sun, and Moon, and the Stars have missed you…
Mothers are all kinds of wonderful arent’ they? Bless you Mombie. Vanessa, so glad to hear you are on the mend. And what better place to get well again than surrounded by all of that beautiful Mother Nature (and your adorable boys, of course). Take this time to read all those books you have been meaning to read, and to watch old movies and have your toenails painted with glitter! It is springtime here down under, and my garden is coming to life once again…new growth everywhere, tiny buds on my beloved roses, and the hens gifting me with fresh eggs everyday. We are building a beautiful enclosed vegetable garden, so that the pesky possums don’t eat all my home grown goodness…the little things make me deliriously happy.
I am still teaching my yoga, which I love, and my girls are growing so fast into amazing young women. Hubby has been travelling much this year with work, producing all of his cycling shows. We have a family holiday booked at the end of November to Vietnam, and I am so excited. The older I get, the itchier my feet get – blame it on my gypsy soul! I want to squeeze every last drop of juice out of this amazing life.
Ok, I have rambled long enough, but just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and sending you big healing vibes across the ocean…take care dear Vanessa, and get well sooner than soon x
Oh Miss Vanessa, It is wonderful to see your words of wisdom in print again. have been sending Blessings daily and will continue. I am so excited to hear the words Halloween. I knew these words were coming from you. Keep up the good work healing and getting stronger.
Fast recovery, Vanessa! And may all the beauty you create in the world surround you at this time to help you heal.
I am glad you are back and doing well AND that everything went well. If it makes you feel better, it will be worth it!
Feel better everyday!
Praises all around! I have been checking back and praying like a mad woman that you’d be well againâ¤ï¸ I just about fainted when I saw you had posted on Pinterest-I hopped over here as soon as I could and here you are, all safe and sound and loved!
Yes, we find out just how strong we are, how loved we are and how good God is when trials come our wayâ¤ï¸
Rest up, dear friend, and enjoy the care taking!
Hi V, just back AGAIN to say I spied your adorable tomato cage Christmas tree in my new Romantic Homes magazine!!!! Oh yes I did!!!The first article too! Congrats!!! <3
So glad you’re back and on the mend. Moms are the best when you’re sick or under the weather for one reason or another. I love how you put your love and gratitude into words about your family, Mister Lovee and your fur babies. You get back all the love you give. :o) I frequently checked in to see if you were back and seeing your post tonight eased my mind. Take care of yourself and bask in the love surrounding you. X’s & O’s -Margot
I have just come in myself from a rare day of running about and perhaps stopping to check for new things to craft and decorate with. The fur folk here wonder why I am not giving them all my attention but when I saw you had posted… I flew over for a visit.
I am happy to hear that they have discovered and “nipped” your troubles, although the 4am part was not happy news. It is always good to hear you have family and loved ones looking after you.
Relax as you can and take your time to heal properly. We want you to be comfortable soon but also to heal well. It sounds as if you will be eating VERY well all October!
You were missed and there are many many people pulling for you.
And Alice said: I’ll tell you a secret, All of the best people are. (madd that is),
So sorry for all your trouble, glad you are on the mend, your garden is so healing!
Welcome back! It’s good to hear from you again!
I’m glad everything went well!
Oooooh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay you’re back and you’re well! And on the mend! Hooray hooray hooray!! I’m so glad to hear you were well taken care of by family (and the human kind too hehe). 🙂 Welcome back!!!
I’m so glad you’re recovering well! It is always such a joy to follow your blog. (I’m a super secret lurker, I’ve been following for years, but never have anything clever to say! I did post once, when Baby passed away, I lost my sweet tiny Dachshund at almost the same time, and it was such a comfort then to ‘share’ the experience with you.) Your beautiful house and gardens are such inspiration! Heal fast!
OMG – Vanessa you’re back!!!!!!!!!! I have been checking here so often, waiting, wishing, hoping for news. I am so happy you have the worst part behind you and it seems you have solved some of your perplexing problems. Such good news.
Now don’t go pushing yourself too soon. I know what you mean about always wanting to rest and then when you are forced to, it’s so frustrating. It is so good to see you back and well taken care of by loved ones. There really is nothing like a mom. And fabulous dads, sisters, brothers and fur babies are pretty swell, too. Get all the rest you need. It’s so good to know you’re going to be okay!
Well, well, well. Look who made it back from that deep dark WOnderland hole! So nice to see you. So, wonderful to know you’ll be fine. All of us here have been checking in diligently, waiting and wondering. Now, you are back and all is right with the world. And, on October 1. Of course. I’d expect nothing less. Take care of yourself and do as you are told. ;o) Home is where you’ll heal the best, but please – take it easy.
Huge hugs from far away in Chicago.
Kathy
So very nice to hear you’re back and that things are going very well! Yayyyyy! How can you not have a speedy recovery with all that attention! You are rockin’ those pink toes and glittery slippers! 😉 Welcome back! ! ! ( ( ( H U G S ) ) )
What was your ailment? Why are you so secretive about everything? Calling a person Mr. Lovee is so WEIRD!! This proves how phoney blogs are. Showing, not what a real life is, or real intentions, but the falsehoods, the facade of a life that the blogger wants to show, while hiding so much reality. Blogs always make a person seem so much more successful and cheery and that their life really is, while misleading fairly non questioning, easily deceived American audience.
norasmilal – I wish you all good things in life to help you overcome your bitterness. I wish you whatever it takes to heal a heart that has been hardened. If you perceive a life to be better than your own, it should not make you feel this way. Take care.
Darling Vanessa, welcome back! I’m so glad to hear your surgery went well, though I still don’t know what type it as. Was it cancer? I wish you lots of strength and a speedy recovery.
A (possibly not suitable, but still) Halloween reference joke for you: “It’s alive, it’s alive!” 😉 And speaking of that, I’m guessing you won’t host a blog party this year? You and it will be sorely missed, but of course you should put all your focus in to getting better.
Such cute pictures of your worried furry babies. They are so funny and wonderful and intuitive, aren’t they? My girl kitty hates loud noises, but when Cinnamon man laughs out loud watching sitcoms on his computer, she gets that snuggly closed-eyes, sleepy, purring thing going. She can sense happiness, even when it’s loud and piercing 🙂
Hugs
Why is the ailment any of your business or concern? I think Melanie’s reply to your comment was more than kind. Why be nasty and mean? Better to not post anything that a mean spirited comment. I also hope that whatever is causing your bitter unhappiness gets resolved. Real life is hard enough – it’s nice to be able to escape for a few minutes to Vanessa’s beautiful garden and positive and optimistic perspective on life.
I am so very happy to hear you are on the mend. I loved reading about your Mom. Cherish these moments. Life zips by and before you know it they leave this plane. I’ve been without mine for a little over a year. Your story reminds me of the Mom I want to be. My son is 1800 miles away and even so I know we are connected, we always will be. When my teenager reaches out, I’ll be here just like your Mom, waiting with lots of love.
PS – Adore your pink sparkly toe nails and magical autumn garden. I’m so happy our sweet Vanessa is on the mend.
Vanessa, so glad to have you back. Your family, including the fur babies, must have been a great comfort to you, and I hope the prayers of your readers helped too. Blessings
This is Vanessa’s blog, she can write whatever she pleases. Those of us that come here do so to be inspired and uplifted. Vanessa’s art and her home and garden are pure inspiration. Her ailment is nobody’s business but her own. There was a time when I was much younger when I didn’t feel terribly good about myself and I would judge others (it’s called projection in psychology, if you are interested in learning about it). Now I look for the good in everybody, and follow my mother’s advice…”If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all”.
As women, let’s try to lift one another up instead of tearing each other down. Peace and blessings to you norasmilal.
I wssn’t going to address this because it just gives you the attention you seem to seek….but anyone who takes the time to write such things are unhappy people…..those who cruise blogs with nothing nice to say are unhappy people. Those who call people phoney, who are in fact quite real, are unhappy people. So norasmilal, I hope you can find happiness in your own life and heart….it will do you a world of good.
you are loved and cared for and always in people’s hearts which proves it by so many (including myself) who are beyond gleeful and delighted you are back and under the care of your loving Mom. XOXOXOXOXOXO
Such wonderful news! Nothing better than solving a mystery! Enjoy this down time, honor and treasure it. Take care of yourself. So glad to hear you’re healing.
“Calling in the healersâ€
If you’re feeling poorly, or somewhat sad and low,
call upon your Angels, and allow their energy to flow.
Relax with the moment, now feel their protection,
allowing healing to reach you with love and affection.
Imagine you’re bathed in a healing white light,
not a care in the world – feel your wings taking flight ….
Surrender your worries, and give them your cares,
let your Angels take over – they want to be there!
~ © ~ Mary Jac 2010
Aren’t mom’s the best! I know mine is! 🙂
Sending you good, loving, positive, healing energy.
Take care
Kristy
So glad you are doing well, Vanessa! Take care!
Welcome back! Thank God your surgery went well and you are on the mend. Rest, don’t rush. I so enjoy your fanciful world of art and magical gardens, it’s a perfect place to escape and imagine. Looking forward to having you be up and about again, and sharing your pumpkins and gypsy camp and twinkling lights and … 🙂
My Dearest Vanessa, I am so so glad that you are ok and that all went well! You were in my thoughts and prayers. Do rest and let Mr. Lovee and all of your family take care of you until it is ok for you to get back to yourself. I know that is super hard but it will be best in the long run. Who am I to tell you? You are a big girl you know! Thanks so much for blogging to let us know that you have been through the worst and are now on your road to recovery.
Love you,
Dena
P.S. Love Love Love the photo of your tootsies and the pups🖤
I’ve been thinking a lot about you lately, so I was delighted to read today’s post. Soo so glad you are ok dear one! God bless you and heal you quick!
Oh Dear Pal!! I’m SO SO glad that everything went well and that your healing and feeling (a wee bit at least) better!! Do rest up and take it easy (I know you will)!! : ) Mamas are wonderful indeed….I only hope that I could ever be as good a Mama as mine is (and your’s)! Wishing you well wishes and sending you lovely thoughts, dear friend!! : )
Vanessa! omg how scary! I’m so glad you are okay!!! May you have a quick recovery and may God be with you!
My prayers and positive energy is with yoU!
Ohhh Vanessa, thank GOD your alright!!! I’m glad you updated because I’ve been worried every single day… Saying a prayer for you every night.. Im so happy you lived!! (lol)
take it easy and rest up!!!
Yay! I can feel the immense joy and relief you’re feeling right now. See, that wasn’t so bad, was it? Great to see you back!
Welcome back, Sweet Vanessa!
so good to see you back, safe and sound and as beautiful as ever! surrounded by love…is there anything better than that? I think not. xo
Yay! So happy to see you are healing and happy at home. Home – such a wonderful place to be.
I hope you feel better and better with each and every day.
Oh, Vanessa, how beyond wonderful to open your blog and see this post!! I am so happy to see that you are home and that the surgery went well…and that now you are set free to recover, and rediscover your world of nature and furbabies and family and…us out here in blogland! Welcome back!!
Welcome, welcome, welcome back. So glad you have returned. Take it easy like the dr. says so you can heal. Years and years ago when I had my surgery my momma stayed with me in the hospital. Then one day when I came home my grandmother came over and took care of me after she had taken care of my daughter. Mothers and grandmothers are so wonderful when we are sick.
I know exactly what you mean. I can not stand laying around doing nothing even when I am sick. I’m always thinking of all the things I need to do, want to do, etc.
Take care of yourself.
That’s the best news that the source of your ailments has been found and finally tackled. So glad you’ve had your loved ones around you sweetheart. Wishing you a full recovery, and a really physically and emotionally nourishing time of healing now.
Yippeedoodeeee! Welcome back! I’ve been checking every day, sending you healing vibes and hOping like crazy that you were ok! Big sigh of relief! I will continue to send loving, healing, glittery well wishes your way until you are 100% xxxL
YAY!!!! I was having withdrawals!!! So happy you are back and well!!! God is GREAT!!!! Much love from our house to yours!!!:-)
been checking in on the blog for days hoping you were back.
glad you are well.sending you lots of healing from goa!
🙂
Welcome Back, Dearest Dear Vanessa! I am so very happy to see you back and doing well!!! Please remember to be a good monkey and take it easy!
Sending biggest hugs to you!!
Betty
Glad to hear everything is okay and you have many good nurses (the furry ones are the best, you know!). Take care, rest, and enjoy your family as you recover!
Do you have an ovarian cyst? Tumor? Endometriosis? Thyroid cancer? COlon polyps? Sharing what you had could really help others!!!!!!!!! You are so fab that you could really help others know waht to expect when they have to go through the torture of a scary diagnosis, uncertainty, hospital stay, and healing. Then others will not have to feel so alone in the world, which is the whole entire point of art. Don’t you think? There is no way of anyone knowing what you will reveal will be truthful but nothing is learned, when openness and honesty is not part of a person’s character.
It’s only in a person’s own
time. A person has to do what feels right to them, and that is what I am
doing.
I am still working through it all myself, and fresh out of surgery.
When the time is right, I might share. If I don’t, I don’t. If I do,
I do…
ps: By the way Mary, I mean Nora Smilal, I mean Rhonda Jones – please leave me alone.
Mary/Nora/Rhonda – you have a problem. How dare you ask these questions? It’s none of your business. Go get some help and please leave Vanessa alone. If you are trying to destroy what is one of the lovliest blogs ever, it won’t work. You are a troll who deserves to be ignored, which is exactly what I will do from this day forward.
Dearest Vanessa,
I’m sooooo happy to see you back in blogland! I knew everything would come out just fine with your surgery and am glad that you are feeling better. I can’t imagine how wonderful it must be to find an answer to all those little medical issues you were having. I wish someone could find an answer for mine! Maybe I should come see your doc! 🙂
My pumpkin patch was a complete and total disaster this year. But local growers told me most of the area pumpkin patches only produced about 50% of their usual growth.
Anywho, so happy to see you here and hear that you are doing well.
love & blessings
~*~
It’s just fantastic that you’re here, posting again, and all went well. Gosh, I know that I’m one of many who’ve missed you SOOOO much! I’ve been checking your site every morning and sending you loads of good wishes and love from my end of the world, Florida.
This weekend I’m off to buy HUGE pumpkins and decorate my porch and front yard with Halloween stuff – both Sp0oKy and magical. I found some inspiration and can’t wait to play around and see how my idea turns out. Sometime in the next week I also have to come up with two costumes for various parties and make treats for friends.
I also made Halloween Popcorn Balls and they were a P.I.T.A. but uber-delicious, lol. I could ramble on for ages — you know how much I love doing anything festive for Halloween and this month makes me get excited about EVERYTHING.
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I checked here for you every day. Another Mom, doing all that mom worry thing. So glad you’re back, whew, and “things have been fixed”, and that you had such loving support, and dogs are happy you are returned (and I’m sure the garden is happy too). 🙂
Hello, dearest Vanessa
No…I had no clue there were ‘blog bandits’ out there who leave acrid smoke with their smoking gun comments. Cough, Cough…I had to wait until the smoke cleared to find your comment section.
Wow! What nasty comments those terrible people left here.
Gosh! What insensitive morons!
My mother and I ran across a couple of gals (who were catty) at In-N-Out a couple of weeks ago, and my mother, being 84, carries a small pillow with her to sit on. Well, my mother got up to check on her order and one of the gals sat right down on my mother’s pillow, (and the gal was no young chick either, middle age, just a molting hen) I looked at the gal and said ‘That’s my mother’s pillow you are sitting on’. She didn’t even say sorry, and kind of sat there with this evil grin on her face, then she looked at her friend and laughed and got up. Afterward, my mother looked and me and said ‘She’s the one who has to live with HERSELF!’ So these horrible people who leave disgustingly rude comments have to LIVE WITH THEMSELVES! It must be H.ll living like that!
I am so glad you are feeling well enough to post these beautiful photos.
I feel like watching ‘Rain Man’ after this. To clear the air… A good ‘down pour’ would do the trick…wash away all of the smoke…
love you,
Miss Teresa
Sis, I am ready to go all Sons of Anarchy on these fools. I know violence is not the answer, but kicking Mary or Nora or Rhonda in the shin would sure make me feel better. I know you are much better at being kind to people like that, bc you understand their own wretched demons are eating away at their hapless souls… But you know you’re gonna have to hold me back, just like you always do 😉
Don’t mess with my sister!
Oh Vanessa! I had been checking in waiting to hear from You 🙂 Missing You,isn’t this strange,this new world of making friends all ages and places? So good to hear your prose and see Your world from Your eyes again.Be well-I know You will.Hugs Denise
Welcome back, Vanessa!
So happy to know you’re on the mend!
Cheers!
Oh my goodness, dear Vanessa!!! I’m going to go back to the last post….i am just so glad that you are OK!! A rapid healing to you, and it looks like you have the BEST healers around you!!
Sending love and healing wishes…
I’m so happy that you are doing well, my friend. Please take the time the rest as much as you can. So you will heal right and be at 100% for all that Christmas goodness to enjoy.
Mothers are amazing. There is nothing like a mom to help and love you especially during rocky times.
Can you please send me your address, I know I have it. I like to send you something nice. You can send it to my e-mail.
Much love to you, my friend.
You are amazing.
Dear Friend!I don’t comment as often as I used to but just had to wish you well!I so hope you are back in your garden and studio soon! So glad you are being taken care of so well!
xxx
I’ve been remiss is bloggy haunting and now I find a friend who I didn’t pray for…I am so sorry you’ve been ill. I’m praying for you now though…and sending good wishes too…..
It’s so wonderful to see you back on the throne of your blogland kingdom! ; ) Really, your return here is so wonderful. We have been concerned about you and are so thankful you are feeling well enough to take a hop back into this lovely land where you invite us to join you!
I love that you have a close relationship with your mom and dad. It so reminds me of my relationship with my own dear parents. As long as our parents are still with us, we love to feel their support and care for us when we are going through difficult times. I am so thankful that at the age of 54, I still have my parents. In fact, yesterday they drove several hours to visit in my home for a few days! How I cherish that–their visit and the fact that my dad can still drive to get here. Wonderful blessings. I was very moved to hear some of the details of how your family had taken care of you–so much love in action. : )
Take it easy, sweet lady!
Yay V
You are back ,,,,,,I missed your amazing post and whimsical heart felt words!
Get well soon 🙂
Xoxo Gina
Soooo glad to come here and find you have returned! It came to pass!
Whew! Now I can breathe again! I was wondering how you had done. So glad you are on the other side of the scary stuff and healing. Take care of yourself and sending hugs.
Hey, I am glad to know you are doing well and made it through! Grand Photos and so nice to know you were well cared for!
Hugs,
Mario
Vanessa!
I’m so thankful everything went well and you are on your way to recovery. I have had friends who have gone for years with their “medical mysteries,” and I’m so glad the cause of your trouble has been eradicated! Sorry you had anesthesia sickness. That certainly is no fun after surgery, but, that too did pass! God is so faithful. And what a gift he has given you in your family and furs. Be well and take it easy! So important to follow instructions during recovery. Glad to see you back.
Thankful,
Lisa
Amazing photos, Vanessa! I live on the far eastside of Tucson, and although in a typical suburban neighborhood, my patio backs to a small wash. It is amazing what all has been seen and I have considered installing a camera to see what goes on at night!
Several years ago I was sitting in the driveway at the front of the house watching the Perseid Meteor Showers and a bobcat sneaked up on me from behind. I’ve had young bobcats in the mesquite tree on the patio. A gila monster hung out for a while on the concrete wall separating my backyard from the neighbor’s last year. We unfortunately had a rattlesnake get caught up in some chicken wire (it had died before we found it). Three feet long! And we are regularly graced by the presence of a beautiful Great Horned Owl. But perhaps my most favorite time was summer of 2012, when we had a “nursery school/training ground” on our patio. Harris’ Hawk young hung out there most of the summer, enjoying our bird bath and learning how to hunt as a family. They were playful as kittens. Mom would come and bring them “takeout,” some rodent or small bird left in the mesquite tree until they learned to hunt on their own. It was a fascinating time. I had hoped another brood would return this summer, but I think Mr. (or Mrs.) Owl has claimed the territory for his own. I do not feed wildlife (it’s against the law in AZ, plus it disrupts the natural inclinations), but I do provide a bed of wildflowers underneath the mesquite which the smaller birds love to feed on, and a covey of Gambel’s quail have been kicking up the dirt in the bed so that I fear when I sow new seed this month it will all be eaten. I feel very blessed to be able to have so many creatures visit my patio. I am allergic to dogs and cats and have not had a pet since our beloved cat died 7 years ago. So the wildlife have become even more dear to me! I envy your well water and think your grounds are so beautiful. I wonder what the bobcat thought about the pumpkin!
I love your reports and photography and your joie de vivre. So happy that you are on the mend!
Best wishes,
Lisa
Welcome back! I’ve been thinking lots about you & your family & sending you good wishes and love & hugs. ^-^
I’m glad everything went well (except for that whole puking thing. Ugh.)
Your two fur babies are so sweet & love you so much. It makes my heart fill to overflowing just to see them looking like that. ^-^
I’m glad your family was there to be with you. And moms are just the best. I know that if I ever have human kids or surgery or anything like that, I will definitely want my mom! It’s funny how even though we grow up & strike out on our own, there’s just nothing that can compare to getting a hug from your mom. ^-^ I live about 1500 miles away from my mom, and although I call her all the time, I still have moments where I call her up & just cry for a few minutes because I miss her so much. But I always feel better after talking to her. ^-^
And I’m going to go for a visit to her soon, so that will be wonderful! =D
But I’m so glad that you made it through & seem to be getting back into your swing of things. I’m glad you’re back!
XOXO
Oh, sweet Vanessa! I have been gone from blogland for a long while and you have had so much going on! I am so very, very happy to know that you are recovering and feeling better. I am sorry to hear you have been ill. I am glad to be back and happy to know you are recuperating. Get well my sweet friend.
Leslie
Love you!