Little Home in the Valley

We came to our little home in the Valley Nov. 1 , 2002. It seems so long ago now.
We were looking for a place to love, a place we could afford, a place close to nature, and natural beauty, and a place we could enjoy the remainder of our years, however long that may or may not be.
Over the past 6 years we have created a garden area. With 4 trial green houses ( the 4th we have the makings of, and will be built this spring).
Several perenial beds surrounded on all sides by logs, and several with stumps placed in the middle of the bed... those flower beds being given the wonderful name of " The stump Gardens" .
Our retreat is nestled in a lovely little green valley, and the back of the property rests on a little creek called like many creeks "Meadow Creek".
Here we enjoy a quiet retirement life. Getting and cutting and splitting our own wood for heat. Gardening, and enjoying the fresh flowers, and vegetables. Visiting with our neighbours, of which we have been blessed with many wonderful friends. Dear Heart, loves going into the surrounding Mountains and Valleys, and hunting and fishing with his friends. I like fishing down at the creek from the banks at my own place.
Today our little valley is being quietly filled with light fluffy snow. Dear Heart has already ploughed the long driveway out so Christmas Day visitors can stop by, but by late evening or early tomorrow morning it will need doing again. We didn't get any snow till December this year, but now it is working over time to give us lots. While it makes for poor driving on our winding roads, it is beautiful to look at, will create lots of moisture for the comming year.
I hope to post more on the frugal living style we practice, and the wonderful freinds we have made in the Valley.
I will stop for today, and check on our Christmas dinner. Just the two of us today, but we will have Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and mashed turnips, and Cranberry sauce. MMMMMM I love Turkey and stuffing.