Long Morning at MCV

I arrived early for my dr.'s appt. but probably could have slept in the extra hour. After waiting forever to see him he forgets to give me my scripts. I finally got out of there around lunchtime. Nathan spent the day with his grandma (George's mom) and I was so glad to see him this afternoon when George brought him home. Elly showed her protective side of him this evening when Estelle visited. I thought she was going to nip her for getting too close to him. What a hoot! The kittens are venturing farther off the porch and soon they will own the entire farm.

Africa Hot

Today was too hot. Nathan and I hit the outlet stores and I bought him some cute outfits from Little Me. I bought outfits from The Gap, short shorts and stretch tops. Looking forward to Pirates Cove soon. Met up with mother in law and her sis and had lunch at The Library. Wanted to shoot hoops when I got home, but the heat and the flies make me change my mind. Dr's appt tomorrow for 3 month checkup and script refills. Puttering around here lately, (knock on wood) feeling swell, don't want to jinx it.

Hatteras High

George and Nathan on the sound side.

We spent an incredible week on Hatteras Island. Nathan saw the ocean for the first time and put his feet in the sand. His reaction was priceless. Smiles and giggles! This was an overdue vacation and I haven't been down here since I became ill 6 years ago. Things have changed since the hurricanes hit, but rebuilding is fast and furious. I can't wait to go back.

Possum on the Porch

When I went to let Elly out last night there was a young possum on the front porch eating the cats food. Ethyl was up on the bricks staring at him with disgust. I waited until he waddled away to let Elly out otherwise he would be a dead possum, no foolin'. I think I will use the bb gun on him next time.....

Welcome, From All of Us

My name is Judy and I live on a 400 acre farm with my husband George, son Nathan, the dog Elly, and numerous other assorted pets that inhabit a farm. I used to be a middle school teacher and enjoyed teaching physical education and health to 6-8 graders. But a devastating illness has forced me to leave teaching and stay at home. I was diagnosed with a form of pancreatitis where the ducts running to the pancreas are narrow and flattened (pancreas divisum). I require frequent hospital stays to alleviate the symptoms of this disease. My son Nathan is going on 7 months old. He is our miracle baby because he came so late in our lives. I'm 39 and George is 48 and through my sickness I was able to have a healthy child. We are truly blessed and he is the spark that keeps me going when I'm feeling bad. I'm going to use this blog for therapy and recreation since I'm home now.