Haiku my Heart - cactus

the hot desert sun

kisses pink and red blooms that

grow from twisted spines

This is the only picture I could find in my archive today that inspired me.  I took it in New Mexico about five years ago.  I love New Mexico- and still dream that one day I can move the family away from the ridiculously over priced bay area and settle here among the red dirt and amazing sunsets.

On another note, I was better for a couple of days but now I am sick again.  I got a chest x-ray this morning, and the Doctor confirmed I have pneumonia.  It is so hard to be sick with children.  They need you, regardless of whether you have a 104 fever or feel like someone is stabbing you in the chest.  So, that is what I am struggling with today.  I guess I am the spiny cactus- but  I still need to find ways to nurture my little blossoms.  

Anyone have pneumonia before?  What do you do about the chest pain?

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Haiku my Heart - spiral staircase

all is flight and light

climbing a spiral staircase

to get somewhere else

I missed the last couple of weeks due to unbelievable sickness- but I am feeling somewhat better now.  I didn't really understand when I was young without children that being sick, sleeping for days, and letting everything go is a luxury that a mother doesn't have.  My body finally completely exhausted itself and I ended up in the ER getting IV fluids.  I got better just in time to take care of my sick little ones.  Now everyone is on the mend- and life is feeling a bit more manageable.

I am having a give away on my other blog- so drop by and leave a comment:-)  alphabetty monster give-away I hope everyone out there is feeling healthy and taking care of yourself!

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