April 6th, 2010
Goat Salt and Pepper Shakers
This goat set of salt and pepper shakers used to be my nanna’s, and when we moved into our first home, they were given to us. Although we don’t use table salt anymore, as it contains aluminium, and my husband had a severe reaction to it – tinnitus and hammer toes – but since we stopped the table salt, his tinnitus and hammer toes have both disappeared, it is still a rather interesting ornament.
However, I digress – I remember this goat salt and pepper shaker sitting on the table whenever we were gathered together, and times with my nanna were such special times. She was the sort of person who could make you feel special just by being there. Her way of interacting with people was one that I shall always remember, and her love and kindness toward me makes me smile each time I think of her.
Was it predestined or just coincidence that we have a farm with 21 goats? I don’t know, but just as I have fond memories of my nanna, I enjoy each and every one of our goats, although the billy goats are a bit smelly at the moment, as it is rutting season – makes it interesting when the wind is blowing the wrong way. Oh well, at least this billy goat doesn’t smell. What do you think of him – is he cute, or what?
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Very cute, Jillian! I love treasures like this!
Those are really neat. So do you use sea salt then in place of salt? Or does that have it too?
Very cute Jillian!
We don’t use salt at the table either!
Hi Therese,
It’s the memories that I love.
How is Drew going?
Have a wonderful and blessed week,
Love, Jillian ♥
Hi Tricia,
Thank you. Sea salt wouldn’t fit through the holes in the salt shaker, but no, sea salt doesn’t contain aluminium. We have a salt grinder for the sea salt.
Have a wonderful week,
Love and blessings,
Jillian ♥
Hi Rosemary,
Thank you – my husband uses sea salt, but my daughter and I don’t use any.
Have a wonderful and blessed week,
Love, Jillian ♥
What an unusual salt and pepper shaker! ‘He’ would feel real at home with all the goats you have at your place lol.
Hi Amanda,
It certainly is, but I have such fond memories of it sitting on the table when we had family get-togethers.
He definitely would feel really at home with the billy goats, although he doesn’t smell like they do at the moment. *Phew*
Have a wonderful week,
Love and blessings, Jillian ♥
Those shakers are very cute.
How lovely to have nice things from your Nana to remember her and the times you spent together.
Hi Alecat,
Thank you – I love remembering the special times that we had together, and my nanna always made me feel very special.
Have a wonderful week,
Blessings,
Jillian ♥