Yesterday, I had just started my photographs for the day when I was told that a little mother that I knew had to go into the hospital leaving 6 little children (one a newborn) and their dad at home.
So I began the meals on wheels starting with home made pizza for lunch (I had just finished another batch of pizza bianca so there was plenty) and from then on the day turned a little bit busy. Camera House and The Writing has had to sit in the back seat for a bit.
I kept one very small round bale of the wet hay. I had the men push it into the barn where I tore it apart, salted the big swathes of hay and hung it all over the barn to dry. This is a short sentence for quite a big job. All the animals are loving the wet hay though. The pigs usually eat hay like reluctant 10 year olds eating brussel sprouts, but when I threw them some wet hay they gobbled it up – which is good as this needs to be eaten pronto.
We have very high winds forecast here for today, so last night after I had fed the children their dinner, (Home made, home grown meat loaf with some of mamas home made ketchup, sweet potato and potato mash with garlic and piles of peas, I do love feeding children good food) I went out to batten down the hatches and shift the sheep in so they could come into the barn if they chose. Mama chose! At least it was warm.
The night was a little wild, the bad weather comes in later today, they say. Maybe they are wrong.
Such a short visit today but it is always lovely to sit down for a chat with you. No matter how fleeting.
Have a lovely day.
your friend, celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
71 responses to “Meals on Wheels”
your kindness wheels are very thoughtful:-)
How lovely you were there to help out with the kids. It’s a shame that is the exception rather than the norm. It makes the world go round.
Just saw today’s weather forecast…Hang in there, honey! We’ll be thinking some Magic Thoughts, as Miz Linda likes to say! (Extra for that young family, too)
Terry and I have talked often of how the feeling of ‘neighbors helping neighbors’ has left. We both grew up with the knowledge if someone needs help you be there. And it doesn’t have to be an emergency…help is help…getting the ensilage into the pits, apples picked, or washing and ironing of the clothes.
Today it is gone…when it left I don’t know, why it left we don’t either. Here on our little farm we still help out and those around us still help us…but the majority of our neighbors are city and town folks who wish to live in the country and keep to their selves.
Sort of sad really.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
We are very lucky here in ND. Good samaritans are plentiful! So many good people and we all pitch in when the need arises!
Bless you, C, for your caring kindness.
So much physical and emotional effort to take care of your animals and the needs of your farmy and still had the time and energy to care for your neighbors. You are an exceptional, amazing woman, dear Celi. And…also taking care of us with the CUTENESS of Boo and Marmalade. Yeah, Magic Thoughts from me, too.
I hope the weather is not too bad. I hate high winds. 😦
Was the mother of 6 becoming a mother of 7? You are wonderful proof that it takes a village to raise a child (or six).
A veritable good Samaritan. How you find the energy for all you do is a mystery to me. I’m sure other neighbours are mucking in to help.
Love
ViVx
You are the personification of ‘if you want something done ask a busy person’, a kind busy person. Miss C. and Farmy Food to your door. It could catch on. As well as the food, it’s the Care 🙂
Bless you for doing that, I hope Mum is well soon. 🙂
Lots of people think “Oh, I must do something”. Very few actually do it. You’re one of the world’s doers, Miss Celi, whether it’s helping a family of little mouths that need feeding, or scooping up a little Marmelade and giving him a life. Well done, and thank you for being the good neighbour we all wish we were…
What a good heart you have Celi! That sweet family sure is lucky to have you for a friend! God Bless you! (((hugs))) Hope that storm misses you!!! Cold and nasty here today. Blah….See you tomorrow! Muah!
p.s. Prayers being said for the mommy and her family!
Your pigs are so cute –I can’t stand it! My daughter is pig crazy 🙂
So kind of you to help this family– I recently did something similar (only 2 kids though!) and was surprised about how much work it was!! Totally worth it though. 🙂
I come from a family of 6 children and had 5 of my own so I am fore-armed so to speak! Good for you helping a little family. i am sure they were terribly terribly grateful.. c