So my plans were
set. I knew what needed to get done for
the day. So I got my cup of coffee and
settled down to start enjoying it and putting the final touch of details on my
day. It was going to be a full day as
there was laundry to fold, photo shot to get ready for, calls to make, texts to
send, school work the needed to be done, canning that needed to get finished
and a ladies night out to finish it off.
Conrad was planning to take our oldest out for a date and the day was
off. Then I looked at our oldest, there
was no doubt she was sick. So off to bed
for her.
Then came the
call. The call that I wasn’t expecting
for today, my day that was already full.
The call that said that a friend of a friend had butchered a pig and was
wanting to sell the meat. Having grown up on a hog farm, I miss having
pork. But finding good pork around here
is a challenge and can be very pricy. So
when someone butchers, it’s time to drop everything and cut up meat. So Conrad ran over to the friend’s house and
got the meat and brought it home.
Out came the knives
and computer. I goggled, “Where are the
cuts of a pig?” Normally I would just
call my dad but since it’s would be around 3:00 in the morning, I don’t think
he would appreciated a call. So we
checked out the chart online. Then
started the cutting. It’s always an
adventure to say the least. But in a
couple of hours or so, it was all done and in the freezer. The best part is that we were able to have
pork roast for dinner on Sunday and more in the freezer for later. The skin with the extra fat will go to our house
helper and night guard who always are so excited for this special treat.
The pig as it came to us.
So a number of things on the list, just didn’t get
done. But on Sunday as I sunk my teeth
in to the yummy roast, I thanked the Lord for providing this special
blessing. I am thankful for the mental
and emotional strength to be able to be flexible. I’m thankful for the many ways that God not
only continues to provide for our needs but also adds little blessings into our
lives.
