Last week, the Lord sent what could only be called...
a torrential rain
we woke up to inclement weather with the passing of a tropical wave
and we were so glad we had a few ditches dug around to catch the rain runoff...
or we may have seen much water creeping up to our door
being surrounded by mountains while we live in a valley...
practically makes it quite imperative to dig drainages that will keep...
the waters flooding down into our property from those high hills...
as you can see, the bucket really did fill up in seconds from the runoff
the spring creek is normally a gurgling peacefulness...
but, this particular rainfall came down hard and long...
causing a quiet creek to be impossible to cross
our goats stayed safely up on the hill above the swollen creek
and while the river is normally winding it's way through the forest...
with just a whisper of it's watery voice...
it became a raging force that only a fool would try to cross
it became quite angry with a roar that we could hear as if it were at our doorstep
and it soon took a turn to the right as it overflowed
and because it started to creep it's way down the road...
my husband took up his shovel and dug a ditch to redirect the flow...
to head the river back to it's own rightful place along the forest course
and then, there is the peaceful anticipation of raw milk
our dog, Shadow, a raw milk lover knows...
that when my husband brings down, Darla, our milker from down the hill...
there is the anticipation of delicious food to lap up
Darla is our new milker
and she has been a very sweet goat
we brought her home from a goat project that went defunct
and she has blended in quite nicely into our homestead
she seems to like it here
heh...
perhaps because she is treated very importantly
after all, she gives us liquid nutrition...
that is a real benefit to our diet
my husband soon discovered...
she does not need tying to the post to stand nice and quiet for milking
indeed, give me raw milk over gold anytime
I would rather eat well than be rich in monies
May your day or night find the richness of God's grace.
