Log Cabin Winter

A Mountain Hamlet...
Under the Great
White Snowdrift
A Gurlging Brook
Shiki

Wet Snow is Sweeping
Over the Red-Berry
Bush...
Two Sparrows Chirping
Shiki

Thank you for coming by to visit today.
Drag up a chair,warm your feet by the fire and have some of Mother's butterscotch pie or apple stack cake.

This was Mother and Daddy's retirement home.
They bought a few acres outside town and Daddy remodeled the log cabin you see in the pic. They were able to live here 20 years before they received their "dream home in the sky".

The modern, 3 bedroom home built onto the back of the house was not in sight as you drove the winding gravel road pass the pond to the house.

From the house, you had a view of the gurgling creek
and a small pond, complete with huge gold fish
and a turning water wheel.
Next to that was a beautiful field where Daddy planted enough vegetables
to offer anyone who came to visit.

With a warm fire in the black stove and the smell of Mother's good cooking, their home was a haven of peace and warmth for those who came to visit.

Winter Walk

Oh, the solitude and silence I feel
as I slowly stroll the lane on a snowy, gray day
....flakes of snow drift slowly from the heavens.

Silence is broken
only by the occasional chirp of a snowbird seeking his food
and the crunch of crusty snow under my feet.

Barren trees,
sparkles of ice on the dried beauties leftover from Autumn,
the lonely howl of a dog in the distance....
All tell me that winter has wrapped its chilly arms around us again.

Then the curls of smoke from the cabin beckon me to enter,
find warmth at the Hearth and enjoy another
Winter Day.

My Wish for you today

May your load be lightened, your burden be lifted
And may the Son shine in.

Barbara, 2000

Music: "Ice Castles"

Click Here to take a "Winter Walk"

Some people have shown an interest in Mother's Butterscotch Pie, so I dug into my receipe box........
and here you are !
ENJOY !!!

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Mother's Easy Butterscotch Pie
(makes one)

Brown: 1 Tbls oleo or butter in saucepan
Add: 1 cup brown sugar
4 Tbls cream or milk

Cook 5 minutes on low, stirring constantly

Mix 3 beaten egg yolk
2 Tbls flour
1 cup milk
Add to the above mixture

Cook 5 minutes or until mixture thickens
Pour into Baked pie crust and spread on meringue and brown

Yum.....Yum !!!!

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