Many book bloggers last week were touring the book, "Flirting with Forty."  I, on the other hand,  never flirted with forty, just ran into it full steam ahead. 
On my visit to the doctor last Monday, he found that my blood pressure had risen dramatically, much higher than its ever been before.  If it's not down in two weeks, I get to discuss a "treatment program." 
   My hubby's helpful advice?  "We're just at that age when stuff like that is going to start happening to us, Pam."    I am still awaiting my other test results to see what could be causing my problems, but I believe blood pressure has been a big factor.

I am sure you are wondering,  "How does that relate to mothering?"  Because I feel unwell, I am not able to do as many fun things (or boring, educational adventure, depending on who you ask), with my kids. 
However, we did get to visit with some of the animals at the Christmas tree farm.
Here's Ash feeding a lamb...... Brit refused to feed it because she wanted to look for a tree.

I "asked" the kids to accompany me through the barn.  We saw some strange looking chickens.  I don't have any idea what kind they are.
a cute pot bellied pig...
and a very thankful turkey....