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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL

MORE HOLIDAY MARKETS

The 3 French Hens Holiday Market was a great success.  I know I  said I would share pics, but, because I've done so many shows this past year, I've decided to do one long post at the end of the year with ton's of photos.  For now, I'm sharing my upcoming markets.

I'll be at The Holiday Vintage Faire in Minooka, IL this coming Sunday, November 27th.

I'll be following that up with The Mistletoe Market in Chesterton, IN, December 3rd.

So, I'm a busy bee right now.  Yes, I'm watching my BP and taking it easy every chance I can.  At the end of the year, I'll  be chilling like crazy.

EMERGENCY ROOM and UPCOMING MARKET

A curious post?  Yes, I know.  I've been away for awhile, and, there's a reason for it.  Back in September, I ended up in the Emergency Room, and, posted this on Facebook.

"Let's start with the fact that I should have paid attention to warning signs sooner, taken my fluctuating BP more seriously, and, followed the same good advice I've given "everyone else". Go ahead, yell at me!

This all started with a dental appointment (I was having some pain this past weekend). After x-rays, I found out I had an infection. This however is not why I ended up in the emergency room. Before treatment I would need to take antibiotics. Before proceeding, however, any dentist should take your blood pressure. Mine was high (180/108). "I think you need to go to the emergency room", she said. When I arrived, they checked it again, and, it was 188/117. After checking me into a room, it had soared to 226/118. That's when the BP meds, blood tests, IV, EKG, etc. started. I was in the stroke/heart attack zone.

The test for my heart was a little off the first time, and, I had to do the blood test again. Hours and hours passed, while I prayed, and, thought of my family and friends. This could have been way worse. Finally, all of the tests came back, and, I was released. I'm on antibiotics, and meds right now. I have follow ups, and, needless to say, I have some changes to make."

What followed has been multiple trips back and forth to the doctor's office, many blood tests (to rule out other issues), switching BP meds several times, dealing with side effects, feeling depleted, and, weathering more than one infection.

However, Praise the Lord, I'm starting to feel somewhat "normal".  Resting and focusing on myself is a foreign concept to me, but, I had to do it to start feeling better.  I'm ready to tackle these last two months of the year.  Starting with a great market.

I'll be a vendor at the 3 French Hens Holiday Market.  I'm so looking forward to it.  I'll have a bunch, and, promise to share pics.

Till next time.

xoxoRosemary