glad to be alive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've had quite a week!

excitement in the form of escaped cows

and a near death experience

five white cows escaped their pastures and were on

the highway

three police cars with lights going

a four wheeler and a man shaking

a feed sack trying to herd them

back home

I couldn't resist sitting out on my

porch to watch

finally the man with the feed sack

got them all to cross the road

and they headed my way

as the cows went past I sat very still

so I wouldn't spook them

I didn't think they would even notice me

but every white head turned and looked me right in the

eye as they passed

I won't forget the look on their faces

fear, threat, RUN!

and run they did!

the man with the feed sack apologized as he

walked by

little did he know he made my day

 

now for the other event

I was sitting at the table

finishing my lunch as I worked on my budget

I had it all worked out

and took a deep breath

as I did I sucked a little bit of food into my

windpipe

and thought "crap"

I started coughing of course

then noticed I could hardly breathe

ok now panic sets in

cause I'm alone

I cough, I run outside, I run back inside,

still choking I figure I better

grab my phone

and text my husband

I run back outside and cough really hard

the food shoots out of my mouth

thank goodness

so I call my husband who comes running from next door

and that was my near death experience

I swore I would never eat again

but I did

 

glad to be alive

i'm loving the goldfinch at my feeders, watching the hummingbirds

fight for their territory, making some progress on my art room, sleeping late, watching my seedlings grow, and Netflix.