What Do You Love?

February 14th, a day that you either love or dread.  I am the gift giver in our family.  Yes I have spoiled our girls over the years and now that they are adults, they still get little gifts here and there.  Last year Crystal was surprised with "Cow Cookies". 

Yes our holidays usually still involve cows, because that is what we really do love.  Our cows are a real part of our family.


I heard of a really great gift this morning on our local radio station.

Tender-Loins, from ACME Meats.

They are a local butcher supplying customers with quality, fresh, custom cut meats for over 90 years! They carry locally raised beef, pork, poultry, lamb and more. With an assortment of sausages that are made fresh in-store and are available fresh on Fridays and Saturdays, an assortment of deli meats, cheeses, jerky and pepperoni, there is something for everyone.  They can custom cut any size order to your specifications. If we don't have it in stock, just ask. If it's meat, we can do it. Eat Fresh, Eat Local, Eat ACME. I think these steaks would be better than over priced flowers. It is hard to beat chocolate though. I think the best part of Valentine's Day is that it makes people  think about the things they really LOVE.  These are a few things that would make our list: Our daughters and the men in their lives that make them happy. Our family Being in Agriculture Living in Canada Ours cows That the work we do each day makes a difference to the World. Wine ( Dee not Rob) Each other. I hope that everyone can find someone or something in their life to LOVE today.

It Must Be Love

Happy Hearts Day.  From what I have observed and read from some of the other farm / ranch women, most Ag boys are not hopeless romantics.  Asking them to put on a suit and tie and taking you out for a fine dining experience (more than one fork on the table), showering you with roses and candy is a little bit out of their element.  But they do have their own special way of showing you how much they care.

I remember growing up how my dad would bring my mom Crocuses when they first appeared in the spring.  They are still one of my favorite flowers......maybe after a winter like we have had I just want to see any sign of spring.

Rob's not really big on flowers either but there are signs that we both really must care about each other.

How many wife's would go for this if it wasn't love:

• Baby calves on their new kitchen floor
• Turning the garage into a calving barn (the first winter we owned our place and had no barn)
• Walking across the freshly washed kitchen floor to get medicine out of the fridge.
• Transferring the reno / holiday budget to the new bull / tractor budget.

How many husbands would go for this it it wasn't love:

• Spaghetti or Mac n Cheese more than once in a week during calving season
• The lovely sight of you with no makeup and toque hair
• Baking consisting of a bag of Oreo cookies
• The piles of laundry that decorate our bedroom

In any relationship its the little things that make a difference.  I do love flowers, but the small things matter the most.  Enjoy your Valentines Day and I hope that everyone has someone special in their life to think about today. 

If you are dining out order a great steak or prime rib and show how much you love BEEF!