We don’t have any snow falling yet but we are waiting for a major winter storm to begin here in Michigan. Steve was scheduled to have a colonoscopy tomorrow afternoon in Saginaw, which is an hour’s drive in good weather. Before he downed those lovely little pills that would empty him out we decided to cancel. He got to eat today. I just don’t think I want to be driving tomorrow.
My son Jeremy and his family were up on Thanksgiving. We cooked our lovely big turkey - she was almost 30 lbs and Jeremy had to help me get it out of the pan. I had rubbed her with butter that I had seeped fresh sage and garlic in and it tasted wonderful. Steve couldn’t eat any red meat this weekend so he has had plenty of turkey. Of course we had all the other good trimmings to go with the home grown bird. God was gracious to allow us this lovely meal with the family.
I had another homegrown item on the table too. A beautiful yellow rose from the tree rose Sunsprite, that I am overwintering on the porch. It smells so wonderful. If this one doesn’t make it through the winter I will certainly buy another one. My tuberous begonias are still blooming on the porch as are the lantanas and geraniums.
The sun shone here yesterday, a gift from nature and God before the storm. I cleaned out the horse stall and built a shelter for the duck out by where I have been feeding him. I can’t get him to come into the pasture up by the barn this year. He seems to be sheltering on the north bank of the pond in the bushes. I worry that he will be able to get through deep snow back to this side but there is nothing I can do. Maybe if he does he will use the shelter I made and stay on this side.
I must say I have much to be grateful for this year. My first published book, enough money to pay our bills, enough health to live comfortably.
I'm prepared for the snow so let it come!
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