Getting back to our life

I feel so lucky to be back to enjoying the everyday happenings that make up our life here on our farm. Although I still can't seem to keep my mind off "what could have happened" every time I think of it I can't seem to catch my breath, I hope time will ease my mind. One main thing that has happened and I don't think will change is that I don't take anything or anyone for granted anymore, I enjoy my time with my loved one's, I don't sweat the small stuff and take one day at a time thanking God for the time we all have together.

Two of my nephews came over last weekend to help Jim and I get our wood in, with Jim's heart attack we were getting dangerously low on wood! family always seems to come through when you need a helping hand and with the wood we got that day we now have enough stacked up to last until about the middle of January. Jim has said for the last 30 odd years "God may not give me what I want, but he always gives me what I need" this so true  :)

This is what we woke up to the next day, our wood was gotten into the shed just in time.

Jim started back to work this week with no limitations and seems to be doing great, I have noticed though when he gets a chance to relax and nap he does. I told him its about time he slows down even if just a little, life needs to be enjoyed "take time to smell the roses" or "nap and dream of smelling the roses"! Jim has always been a hard worker and I don't see him being any other way but I think this stint in the hospital was a wake up call for him that many are not given the chance or privilege to get. His last cigarette was November 16 (day of his heart attack) and I am so proud of him. I have never smoked but it can't be easy to just stop! he is also listening to his Dr. and eating a lot more "heart healthy" I have never been so proud of him in making these changes and sticking to them! if you happen to read this dear Love you and many more happy years :)

Hubby's wake up call

Life has been going so good the past couple months we just got a stressful bill paid off and now its just the two left.....life is finally looking up.....Never think at 48 and 50 of a major health problem occurring, I just thank God it happened when it did! Jim (hubby) works in a lot of areas that are really in the boonies building structures a lot of times its in the middle of corn fields, no hospitals near......Jim came home Saturday stopped by our grandsons birthday party then went home to get some hunting in before dark. He was not home a half hour when he comes walking in the house sweating with both arms hurting and also under his tongue. We went straight to the hospital they took him right back, treated him as a heart attack, shipped him to another hospital and they did a cardiac cath, the main artery that feeds the bottom of the heart was over 90 percent blocked so two stints were put a small space apart in that artery. The Dr knows there was heart damage because of the numbers in his blood but he could not see damage during the cardiac cath because of the fast acting people in the ER :)

Thanks to the quick actions of the Nurses and Doctors at both hospitals, Jim can go home and with a few lifestyle changes (smoking and diet) go back to what he normally does :)

Now after four days in the hospital we are just watching TV and waiting to see if he gets to go home today or tomorrow. The Dr also came in this evening and again explained to us that the blockage is called the widow maker because there is usually no symptoms ....then major heart attack. We have been given a second chance he explained and he was taking extra time to make sure we understood , change or he will be a " frequent flier". Life is so good and to be given a second chance....we feel so blessed, blessed that everything feel into place like it did and blessed that we have more time together! Jim and I have been together 32 years and if I have my way it will be another 32 years at the least! :)