HAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! (Want to know where I've been?)

Steemian archives insist that it is my un-birthday. How I know this is that I know when my birthday is. While I am quite happy to eat cake every un-birthday I felt it was time I put in an appearance. So please dish yourselves a huge cyber slice of un-birthday cake and let me explain my abrupt disappearance three months ago.

Did you miss me? My dear nagging brother @craigcryptoking - who fully understands WHY I am unable to post - is also (sorry guys out there) ONLY A MAN - and he doesn't get why I really and truly have not been able to. And no, it has absolutely nothing to do with the crazy crypto chaos.

My inability to do almost anything the recent few months is due to Hypermesis Gravedarium. Some of you women may know that term only too well. It makes morning sickness look like a walk in the park. So - yes - if you haven't already guessed it, while you are nibbling cake you can also raise a glass of delicious chilled bubbly and toast the Buckaroo Baby that is on the way! My wonderful news is that I am pregnant. In my case battling to keep anything, including water down, makes celebrating rather tricky.

Having an already very busy toddler as well as two businesses on the homestead you can imagine, the cyber life out there is the last thing on my mind. Especially when I spend a good deal of time with my head over the toilet bowl! My biggest concern has been to keep from being hospitalized. Many women with Hypermesis spend a good deal (or all) of their pregnancy in hospital. There is no medical or natural explanation or remedy for Hypermesis. And let me tell you, I have tried everything! With my son the Hypermesis only stopped at 41 weeks and 6 days, the second he was born. I am praying and believing this will not be the case this time around. And there have been major breakthroughs spiritually. Farmer Buckaroo and I have been on a journey discovering and dealing with the spiritual cause to many ailments, this included.

So for those of you who have really wondered where I disappeared to, thank you for making the steem journey such a memorable one! I have "met" some really interesting and unique people from all walks. There are some remarkable communities here. My favourite being #fruitsandveggiesmonday, thanks to the special @lenasveganliving and her new host @plantstoplanks. #payitforward and I were introduced in the very early days and thanks to @pifc and the sweet @lynncoyle1 who I so identify and sympathise with. There are many of you in the #homesteading world that I can't even begin to mention by name as well as @gogreenbuddy and then the newer and amazing #naturalmedicine team. There are the very unique parts to Steemit who really put into the community; thanks to @janton to your enthusiasm, @dswigle for your kindness, @shaka for your inspiring content, @simplymike and @abh12345 for your huge boost to my account! There are so many who constantly support and encourage me; @andre-ager, @creativetruth, @porters, @mirrors, @minismallholding, @nateonsteemit, @goldendawne, @bluemoon. Not least are the #steemitmamas and those with a kindred spirit @lturner, @lovenfreedom, @simms50, @hebrewhousewife, @thefarmerswife and @bowentroyer. Who have I missed? So many. So a big thank you! And last but two people who should be first; my brother @craigcryptoking who, yes dragged me here, in the first place. And Dad, @quailbreeder, who keeps us sane!

photo from thefarmersdaughter and foodgoodfood as well as chowfood