About Me

My photo
Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

{Post # 484 and my blog is 2 years old today!}

Today marks a very special day as on November 23 of 2009 I did launch my first blog-post about {Romancing the Home}.
At that time I was very sick, in excruciating pain and could not even get to my PC... Only a second blog-post I launched on December 13, 2009 showing our blooming {Fragrant Paperwhite Narcissus flowers in early December}. Together with a reply to Johanna Gehrlein about her question.
By the end of the year I was walking on crutches...

On January 9 of 2010, I was in the hospital being almost totally paralyzed with very high fever that they couldn't knock down at first.

It was on January 11, that I cried in my hospital bed; on the birthday of my still born sister 'Mariet' who would have been almost 13 months older than I am.

I told her that I was NOT yet ready to see her in heaven...
After four days in the hospital they put me on Prednisone and the pain went away.
Again I could MOVE! What a joy.
Being diagnosed with a very rare auto immune disease, I was now on the mend!
For my sister Mariet, trying to live for her as well, I've added 'TE' behind my name.
♥♥
That's the story behind my blog's name: Mariette's Back to Basics.
Anyway, most people here in the US had difficulties pronouncing Mariet, so this works well.

~~0~~
GREAT NEWS...
As of today, I no longer need to take Prednisone!
Had my check up yesterday and things just looked fine.

Now, let's have a look at last year and this year.
Post # 148 I wrote last year on November 23.
Post # 484 is today's...

6,544 Visits came from 74 countries/territories on November 23 last year.
40,701 visits came from 146 countries/territories since last year; almost double the countries and more than 6 x as many visits.

On July 10, 2011 I did put the Flag Counter on my blog and since than it shows 138 countries.
Thank YOU for all the visits from so many countries!
Thank YOU for all the comments!
Thank YOU all 281 followers!
Looking forward to the next Blog Anniversary...

 
Related links: 

27 comments:

  1. Happy Blogaversary, Mariette. It sounds like you had lupus? My best friend has had it for 36 years. It was prednisone that saved her. Glad you are doing well now. xo

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'm happy for you ... To have good health and good friends via your blog. What a journey you have had these last two years!!

    Thank you for stopping by :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. So happy you are healthy again Mariet-te! I started reading your wonderful blog just a few months ago and I love it. Happy, happy blogging anniversary and here's to another successful and fulfilling year living and blogging! -- Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi! Dearest Mariette.
    Happy two years Blogaversary!!!
    Oh, I never kenw that you had such a trying time. And I was in tears to read you said that you told your Mariet that you were NOT yet ready to see her in heaven...
    I am SO GLAD to hear that you are now Prednisone free!!!
    Thank God and I think your siter is always living with you and enjoying life togather.
    I still remember the first mail you gave me this Feb. Thank you for being my friend♬♬♬
    Blessing to you, xoxo Orchid*

    ReplyDelete
  5. Happy Anniversary, Mariette! Wow, how far to have come in two years... You might have went through more than you could handle, but you came out of it a shining star! I am sure that your sister, Mariet, had a hand in helping you out from Heaven too! :)
    God bless you and continued good health to you, dear friend!
    Best,
    Gloria

    ReplyDelete
  6. Van harte gefeliciteerd mariette! En wat fijn dat je "gezond" verklaard bent nu! Heb nu fijne dag, lieve groeten,
    Nicole

    ReplyDelete
  7. Querida Mariette
    Muchas felicidades por tu cumple-blog y sobre todo felicitades por ser una mujer fuerte y decidida.
    Un abrazo!!
    Veronica

    ReplyDelete
  8. Wat een goed bericht !! ...gefeliciteerd !!!....liefs van mij...........♥.. ♥... ♥....

    ReplyDelete
  9. Hi Mariette! Too much spicy on mine. I'm having a blog break. Maybe back one day! Happy two years Blogaversary! Mei

    ReplyDelete
  10. Happy Anniversary Mariette and well-done on regaining your health.

    Anna

    ReplyDelete
  11. Hallo liebe Mariette,
    ich schicke dir ganz liebe Grüße aus Deutschland -
    ich bin sehr froh, dass es dir gut geht und du die Krankheit überwunden hast -
    alles Gute zu deinem Bloggeburtstag - möge die nächste Zeit eine schönere werden als zu deinem Blogstart -

    herzliche Grüße - Ruth

    ReplyDelete
  12. Liebe Mariette,

    alles Liebe und viel Kraft
    Elisabeth

    ReplyDelete
  13. My Dearest Mariette; I'm smiling that you are off the Prednisone!! YAY!!! That means you are doing well!! As you and I know there is nothing more amazing than good health... with it we can conquer mountains!!

    Congrats on your 2 year anniversary!! Happy birthday to your fabulous blog! Here is to another year of learning new wonderful things and being inspired by you!!

    Wishing you a beautiful and Blessed week !!! xo HHL

    Falling Off A High Heeled Life
    http://www.attitudeivlife.blogspot.com
    and
    ATTEATUDE and Chocolate
    http://atteatudeandchocolate.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  14. Dear Mariette,
    Congratulations to your Blogoversary and to the fact, that you do not need longer your medicine. Such great news should be celebrated. I hope, Pieter will open a bottle champain - to your health!
    Best greetings, Johanna

    ReplyDelete
  15. liebe Mariette,
    vor zwei Jahren kannte ich Dein Blog noch nicht, und erst später habe ich von Deiner "Geschichte" erfahren, die mich damals sehr berührt hat ... ich freue mich so sehr für Dich, dass es Dir heute wieder gut geht und Du das Leben genießen kannst! ich gratulieren Dir herzlich zu Deinem 2. Blog-Geburtstag und freu mich, Dich in das nächste Jahr begleiten zu dürfen ... alles Liebe von Deiner Rosabella ♥

    ReplyDelete
  16. Wat geweldig fijn dat je die medicijnen niet meer hoeft te slikken (en ze kunnen ook nog wel eens bijwerkingen hebben hè?) En gefeliciteerd met het bestaan van je blog!Zet je mijn button er niet op?

    Fijne avond,

    Liefs Janny

    ReplyDelete
  17. Van harte gefeliciteerd met je blog en je goede gezondheid, want dat is wel belangrijk!

    Groetjes Sandy

    ReplyDelete
  18. Van harte gefeliciteerd met je blog en je goede gezondheid, want dat is wel belangrijk!

    Groetjes Sandy

    ReplyDelete
  19. Hi Mariet, so interesting to learn of your stillborn sister and the reason for your blog name and the spelling of Mariette. I hope your cold will clear up soon. No matter what, they say it takes 7-10 days to get over it. It's bedtime here -- we had parent conferences this evening so I'm feeling pooped. Time to hit the hay. Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving day. blessings, Tammy

    ReplyDelete
  20. Dearest Mariette, Congratulations and Happy Blogiversary. I am so glad to have met you and to call you friend. I am so glad that your health is good now and I pray for your continued good health. Love to you, Ginger

    ReplyDelete
  21. Sono felice che ora va tutto bene e sono felicissima di averti conosciuta!!!!!!!!! Un grande abbraccio, Anna.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Liebe Mariette,
    herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Bloggeburtstag - und auch zu der überstandenen Krankheit. es ist Deiner willenskraft zu verdanken, dass du es geschafft hast.
    Ich wünsche dir noch viele Jahre für Dich und auch für uns. Dein Blog ist interessant und aussagekräftig.
    Ich bin sehr gern hier. Wenn es auch in letzter Zeit nicht immer so geht. Aber mein Arm macht Fortschritte.
    Liebe Grüße
    Irmi

    ReplyDelete
  23. Dear Mariette,

    Congratulations and happy blog anniversary birthday!
    I am so happy to hear that your health is good now and what a really worrying time you have had.
    I am glad that we have been able to meet through our blogs and appreciate your friendship and all the wonderful things you share.
    Looking forward to the next birthday and catching up with all that you are up to.

    Sending hugs & happy Thanksgiving
    Carolyn

    ReplyDelete
  24. Dearest Mariette,
    Happy Blog anniversary and many more year to come,so glad you are back to healthy lady.
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
    Michiko

    ReplyDelete
  25. Oh dear!
    That is lot of bad memories on this blog birthday but also you are rid of Prednisone and that is a good thing.
    I wish you and Peter many great trips and plenty of interesting and fun stuff to post here! :)
    Keep well, Mariette!

    ReplyDelete
  26. I am very glad that you have a well already. Pain is something terrible, and you better not feel it. Regards.

    ReplyDelete
  27. I am sad for your loss Mariette but so happy for you that you are well again. Hoping you have a blessed Christmas and Healthy Happy New Year. xx

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for your visit and comment.

Mariette...

Copyright:

MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS © 2009. All rights reserved - Text and images may not be copied for distribution or sale.

213 Countries visited with 277 flags since:

free counters

Total Pageviews

Blog Archive

Google Analytics

Labels

4th of July (8) Accordion (7) Advent (24) ALL SAINTS DAY | ALL SOULS DAY (2) Aluminum Roofing (11) Amaretti cookies (15) American Airlines (4) American Mushroom Institute (2) Angels (123) Angels We Know By Name (12) Archiving (29) Arizona (19) Australia (25) Auto Immune Disease (12) Ava Grace's closet (10) Baccarat Crystal (65) Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate (8) Barlow Tyrie Capri Lounger (2) Bathing Suits (10) BB and L (4) Belgium (2) Benjamin Moore (14) Biking (33) Birthdays (38) Blissful Relationship (113) Blog Award (20) Blog Pageviews (14) Blogger I Admire (33) Blogger Tips (27) Bobèches (6) Bok Tower (3) Bridal Gowns (6) Britex Fabrics (12) Britex Notions (10) Bulgaria (3) Burberry (31) Burberry Tuxedo (5) Bypass Surgery (8) Cable Car (5) Camille Tharaud (9) Campbell Soup (42) Canada (31) Canada Rail Vacations (4) Candles (40) Carbon Footprint (10) Carillon (2) Cat Nurse (1) Cathedral/Basilica/Church (88) Ceramic Chandelier (6) Certified Podologist (2) Chanel (20) Chaperon (5) Cherubs (20) Childhood (19) Chile (7) China (15) Chocolate (33) Christie's (28) Christmas (63) Christofle (28) Christofle (Memoire) David Rosenberg (11) Chronic Kidney Disease (15) Citizen Journalism (8) CitizenM (2) Coffee Cup (5) Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass (8) Communism (14) Conference (35) Congress (29) Consulting (152) Costco (2) Countries visited (38) Courtesy (1) Croatia (1) Curaçao (14) D.S. Mullis (Author) (1) Dad (115) Damixa (7) Danish (6) Daughter (69) De Gaerde (1) Declaration of Independence (5) Delft Polychrome (1) Delftware houses (10) Delta Airlines (11) Denmark (2) Dessert (10) Diabetes (13) Diabetes type 2 (22) Diabetes type 2 Recipe (10) Dialysis (12) Dieng Plateau (2) Dining with Royalty (1) DMC (28) DNA (6) Doensen Sfeerhaarden (2) Domain Name (1) Door Décor (1) Doris Plaster (1) Down Duvets (6) Dupuytren's Contracture (3) Dutch American Heritage Day (5) Dutch King's Day (5) Dutch Queen's Day (4) Dweilen (3) Easter (25) Eco Friendly (31) Eco Storage (4) Edible flowers (11) Education (79) Edward Bok (5) Energy Star (10) England (16) Escada (138) Etiquette Training (5) Fairmont Hotels (16) Family (166) Family Memories (117) Filet Lace (12) Filet Lace Embroidered (4) First Lady Melania Trump (2) Fleur de Lys (11) France (6) FREEDOM (11) French (72) French Country Style (55) French Lavender Sachets (5) Friendship (273) From Pilgrim to President (2) Genocide (2) Georgia (36) Georgia State Flag (4) Germany (12) Gero Zilmeta 528 Menuet (17) Gevaphone (4) Gift from Blogger Friend (36) Gillis Video (7) Giovanni Raspini Charms and Co (42) Giovanni Raspini Silver Desk Items (11) Giovanni Raspini Silver Frames (11) Giovanni Raspini Silver Gifts (17) GIVEAWAY (23) Going Green (36) Graham H. Boonzaaier (5) Grand Canyon (4) Graze Picking (1) Hand Crocheted (105) Hand Embroidered (28) Hand Knitted (29) Hand made Lace (23) Happy New Year (10) Hawaii (5) Healthy Heart (20) Healthy heart recipe (27) Healthy Living (73) Heart Attack (19) Heeroom (13) Helicopter (2) Hermès (2) High Tea (8) Highlights of the Mississippi Cruise (8) Holocaust (1) Hong Kong (7) House Blessing (2) Hungary (16) Hurricane (4) Hyatt (117) I Will Follow Him (1) India (44) Indonesia (23) Interlock Metal Roofing (15) International Workshop & Seminar (2) Irok gallery (13) ISMS (34) Italy (58) Japan (7) Kashmir (9) Kichler Xenon Under Counter Lights (2) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (57) Kruisherenhotel (1) Lace (6) Lacquered Brass Window Decorations (14) Lampe Berger (11) Lampes Berger A Century of History by Gérald Vilcocq (10) Language (67) Last Call by Neiman Marcus (24) Lavender Sachet (4) Le Chameau (2) Le Jacquard Français (37) Leather Coat (3) Leather Garments Factory (12) Leather Shorts (2) Leather Skirt (3) Leather Vest (5) Leprosy Infection (5) Leprosy Project (10) Leprosy STIGMA (8) Limburg (48) Limoges (18) Limoges Table Lamp (7) Log Cabin (6) Logee's (12) Maharaja Amarinder Singh of Patiala (1) Mainstream Media (1) Margraten (6) Marl Caves (12) Mason's Patent Ironstone Mandalay (18) Maximum Baggage Weight (10) Meeting Blogger Friend (9) Mega Task (33) Memorial Day (8) Mexico (22) Miele (18) Millinery (13) Mom (129) Montblanc pens (1) Moral Compass (19) Mushroom Cultivation (73) Mushroom Editorial Review (24) Mushroom Quality Criteria (23) Mushroom Technology Transfer Seminar (10) Mushrooms Canada (4) Mushrooms in our Garden (19) My Boots (26) My French Connection (2) My Hats (18) My Publications (7) My Sewing Creation (54) Nativity Scene (6) New Netherland (2) New Orleans (11) New Orleans School of Cooking (2) New York City (28) Organ (15) Original Content (30) Ormolu (6) Our Balcony (17) Our Bathroom (8) Our Bird Feeders (10) Our Bird Houses (16) Our Bridges and Wood Trail (58) Our Canine (31) Our Dutch Clock (3) Our Felines (160) Our Fiberglass Window Boxes (34) Our Flower Bulbs (67) Our Flowering Shrubs (134) Our Flowering Trees (29) Our Flowering Vines (37) Our Flowers (63) Our Fragrant Flowers (172) Our Garden (59) Our Garden Critters (78) Our Gazebo (57) Our Greenhouse (22) Our Home (163) Our Life in Indonesia (76) Our Life in Italy (36) Our Magnolias (55) Our Palm Trees (20) Our Pet Squirrel (1) Our Pond (28) Our Pot Plants (52) Our Rose Arbor (5) Our Rose Suite (16) Our Roses (61) Our Shrubs (7) Our Trees (53) P.J.C. Vedder's Memoirs (183) P.J.C. Vedder's Publications (84) Patio (35) Pearls (27) People to People Citizen Ambassador Program (28) Plagiarism (6) Poem (1) Poinsettia (7) Poland (1) Pond's India (23) Pre-Diabetes (9) Prednisone (9) Princess Diana (10) Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold (32) Quotes (61) Religious Paper Lace (2) Relive (54) Replacements Ltd. (19) REPOUSSE Silver (10) Resilientista (31) Ristorante da Maria (35) Romania (5) Romantic Boxes with Pansies (2) Romantic Rose Boxes (7) Rose Jewelry (10) Rose silverware (65) Rose Stepping Stones (5) Roses (6) Rösle (7) Rotary International (5) Royal Mail (1) Saint Nicholas (13) Saint Valentine's Day (14) Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th (12) Santa Barbara Plantation (3) Santa Claus (12) Saving Energy (18) Scraped Content (9) Serbia (2) Servitude (1) Silver Knife Rests (19) Sinden Award (13) Singapore Airlines (1) Singing (35) Sinterklaas (10) Skiing (5) Socialism (7) South Africa (20) Spain (1) SPAWN MATE SYMPOSIUM (2) Spectrenoir (95) Storage and Organizing (6) Super Power Readers (4) Sweden (2) Switzerland (13) Table Setting (32) Taiwan (3) Tanner Krolle (4) Tavel (1) Tea (25) Tea Cup (15) Thailand (2) Thanksgiving (11) The Bridge (13) The Netherlands (22) Theodore Haviland France (2) Toile de Jouy (5) Tornado (3) Toyota RAV4 (14) Transparent Acrylic Bolts and Nuts (3) Travel (436) Travel by Rail (25) Tropical Thunderstorms (4) Uncle Bo Whaley (17) UNESCO World Heritage Site (22) United States Citizenship (10) United States Flag (12) Vases (100) Viking River Cruise (10) Vintage Lampe Berger (13) Vintage Woodworks (33) Vinyl Picket Fence (22) Water Control (20) Wedding (13) Wedding Anniversary (20) WeFie (14) WGXA.TV (3) Wolford (22) Wool Fedora Hat (8) World Bank (2) World Leprosy Day (4) World Polio Day (3) Writing (92) Yves Delorme (8) Yves Saint Laurent (3) Zegna (12)