I have not written in a few days. Today is really January 17th, but I did include the second picture a few days ago and didn't get around to posting it. I had intended to write about the weather/farm, and such. Then I found a Valentine's layout, which led me to the vintage Valentine's picture. I thought this was sweet.
I just want to share a few thoughts about
"Our Place" and
"My Valentine." It is sunny and cool today, but we have experienced some really cold days and a few snow flurries this week. This picture just brought warm memories of when we had the Holstein milk cows. I love to be home on cold winter days, but I have not had that
privilege often until recently, due to working. Now that I am home, I have enjoyed looking out at the farm, the Jersey cows we now have along with sheep, deer, birds and all of the other sites to see from my vantage point in the kitchen/dining room window. I think of a warm fire from the fireplace and the smell of hot comforting soup, covering up with a blanket...... you get the picture.....
But, in the midst of my pleasure, David and others are out working very hard. There is so much to do to manage a dairy farm and beef cow/calf operation. Those who have never been on a farm have no idea. When the weather is disagreeable the work doubles. The constant care required for these animals to secure they are well fed, watered, and healthy is hard work. Why do we do this, you might ask? David loves it and he is so in tune with the cattle. He can tell when there is a need......a sick cow or calf; a cow having problems with calving; a nutrition problem with one of the animals and much more. At the end of the evening he is tired, but fulfilled. He is still able to do what he loves....I know one day this farm may be idle and it will be sad. But, until that time, David will do what he does and continue to love it and be thankful for all that he has been blessed with. Oh, and he loves and cares for me too---he is my special Valentine.
I just want to share a few thoughts about "Our Place" and "My Valentine." It is sunny and cool today, but we have experienced some really cold days and a few snow flurries this week. This picture just brought warm memories of when we had the Holstein milk cows. I love to be home on cold winter days, but I have not had that privilege often until recently, due to working. Now that I am home, I have enjoyed looking out at the farm, the Jersey cows we now have along with sheep, deer, birds and all of the other sites to see from my vantage point in the kitchen/dining room window. I think of a warm fire from the fireplace and the smell of hot comforting soup, covering up with a blanket...... you get the picture.....
But, in the midst of my pleasure, David and others are out working very hard. There is so much to do to manage a dairy farm and beef cow/calf operation. Those who have never been on a farm have no idea. When the weather is disagreeable the work doubles. The constant care required for these animals to secure they are well fed, watered, and healthy is hard work. Why do we do this, you might ask? David loves it and he is so in tune with the cattle. He can tell when there is a need......a sick cow or calf; a cow having problems with calving; a nutrition problem with one of the animals and much more. At the end of the evening he is tired, but fulfilled. He is still able to do what he loves....I know one day this farm may be idle and it will be sad. But, until that time, David will do what he does and continue to love it and be thankful for all that he has been blessed with. Oh, and he loves and cares for me too---he is my special Valentine.
1 comment:
What a heart warming writing.
Love,
Carole
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