Squirrel

A local funeral brought some of my Lyon County, Iowa cousins out Friday afternoon.  We kept them overnight and enjoyed some blessed Christian fellowship Friday evening/Saturday morning.  It was bittersweet since this was the first time we saw a cousin-in-law since he lost his wife, but grateful that he came to stay with us.  I wish we could spend more time with all of my Iowa relatives, because I always enjoy the times we do spend together.  I always enjoy our visits to Northwest Iowa, and we are past due for a trip to visit there.

After all, they've got it made out there.

This fall, Son #1 eliminated the squirrel population here on the farm.  We've had 3 carcasses waiting in the freezer for a feast.  Tonight we had a squirrel stroganoff recipe from the L.L. Bean cookbook.  I thought it was quite good.  Tastes like chicken!  Dark meat.  I thought the old farmer's wife was quite brave to cook and eat it, knowing her mild dislike of rodent-like animals.

Daughter #2 is still in India.  It sounds like she is having some great experiences so far.  You can follow her journey here. We look forward to hearing all about it when she gets home.  We are praying for safety and health on the rest of the trip. 
Maybe she will bring us some monkey meat to try.

 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
I Corinthians 1:9