[Squashmania]

Danny, you were so so right. If you will get wind, you will get a LOT of wind, if you will get cold, you will get a LOT of cold, if you will get snow, you will get a LOT of snow. Oh my word, this is like a rough February in Ohio. We sometimes have a white Christmas, but the ZT is in the neighbor’s garage, and the chickshaw is shoehorned into the shed. The chickens are protesting, but what can you do? -24 wind chill is no place for a 5# bird. They’d be a frozen doorstop in no time flat. 15K ppl in the Central Ohio area without power. God has spared us, and the woodburner insert is going great guns. 28 one week old quail are in a tote in the kitchen humming along in greased grooves. I cooked my own cushaw squash, gold beets, carrots, along with store bought spices quinoa and kale. Savory and delicious and warmed my body and spirit. So happy you and Wanda are out of the thick of it. I can’t even imagine Montana or Minnesota, never mind the Dakotas. Those folks are made of sterner stuff.

This is the time of year to read Luke chapter 2, and know the true meaning of Christmas. “In the countryside, there were shepherds, abiding in the fields, and keeping watch over their flocks by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared before them, and the glory of the Lord shone all around them, and they were sore afraid. The angel said, fear not, for I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all people. For unto us is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, ’tis Christ the Lord.” Probably my favorite promise in the whole Bible. Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.

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