First Snowfall For Lovers

First Snowfall For Lovers

First Snow Fall with my lover came during that cold cold December night. The firewood was stacked on the back porch, enough for a week. We had always done this because it was convenient and easily accessible during the evening or early mornings.

We started the fireplace that evening after attending to the chickens and goats. The welfare of the animals always comes first. Our two cats, an adult and a kitten were happily sleeping on the old braided rug. They both had bellies full of fresh goat milk.

Two Tourtiere meat pies were baking in the oven. I received the original hand written recipe from my Great Grandmother many years ago. I have it enclosed in a special plastic cover lest harm should come. I even took a photo of the original.

My lover and I so love this spicy pie along with mashed potatoes, gravy and a crisp green vegetable. The first snow was already falling steadily. We watched it through the big window.

This will be our first winter alone together. We work together, listen to music and enjoy the solitude of evenings together.

This past summer we worked together in the vegetable and flower gardens. They were long days but the bounty paid off in the long run. Our vegetable and flower stands brought in good funds for our mission to Always help someone. You might be the only one who does.We both realize that some of the most generous people have no money but their generosity is the most sincere.

We must take care of our families wherever we find them. We have organized many people to distribute food from many farmers and ranchers plus the dearest backyard gardeners one will ever meet.

We can not feed the world but we will make many bellies full.

The flowers are sold and monies used to help us with this program.

Some of the flowers are picked and dropped off at nursing homes and shut-in homes. All men and women love flowers and are so thankful to receive these fragrant bouquets. Nothing is wasted.

©Julia A Knaake