1/16/26  If it’s not yours, don’t take it 🤍   If it’s not right, don’t do it.   If it’s not true, don’t say it.   And if you don’t know… be quiet     Pooh

Fog, clouds, 36 degrees.  Rain showers this morning, a south breeze, high 41.  Cloudy tonight, a brisk SW breeze.  A light WNW wind tomorrow, partly cloudy, high 22, low 9.    PM snow showers Saturday, a light ESE breeze, high 28, low 21.  1-3 inches PM snow showers Sunday, a light west breeze, high 32, low 19.  Snow showers Monday morning, a WSW breeze, high 30, low 9.  Partly cloudy Tuesday through next Friday, WNW breezes, highs 17-20.  Lows -3 to 7.  6-8 inches of snow next Saturday, A NNW breeze, high 18, low 2.  1-3 inches of snow next Sunday, a brisk NW breeze, high 9, low -2.  Partly cloudy Monday the 26th, a WNW breeze, high 11, low -3.  Accumulating snow the next three days.

    Andrew went home yesterday.  A happy man!  Rehab people say seven days of rehab for every day in the hospital.  Then more days of recovery on his own.  He has a long road ahead of him but judging from the progress he has made this week he will do well.

   Gilbert had a better day yesterday because doctors were able to do a better job of pain management.  Tiffany had gone back to Rhode Island.  She is returning today.  Evan and the baby are going to stay in Rhode Island.

   Jay's father has  a couple non working butter churns.  One has a working motor. He is going to try to make one working churn of them.  Even if he succeeds Bekah will continue to be in the market looking for another working 3 gallon churn for a backup.

   May your day be blessed, Sally

    

 1/14/26  Be grateful for every second you get to spend with people you love.  Life is precious.

Cloudy, calm, 33 degrees.  A SSW breeze, clouds, a high of 43 today.  Light rain tonight, low 35.  Showers tomorrow morning, south breeze, high 41, low 17.  Partly cloudy Friday, a light WNW wind, high 21, low 7. Partly cloudy Saturday, a SSW breeze, high 29, low 25. Cloudy Sunday, a west breeze, high 34, low 17.  Snow showers late  Cloudy Monday,a west breeze, high 30, low 10. Partly cloudy the rest of the work week with brisk westerly breezes. Tuesday's high 18. low 0.  Next Wednesday's high 15, low 4.  Next Thursday's high 20, low 8.  Friday's high 22, low 6.  1-3 inches of snow Friday night.  Snow showers Saturday the 24th, 1-3 inches of snow Saturday night.  A NW breeze, high 18, low 8.  Partly cloudy and cold the next 4 days.

    Again the doctors are telling Andrew he can go home today.  About the 5th time they have set a date, something has always come up.  Praying today is the day.  Lil Andrew, Kristy and the kids are moving into the house next door.  The one Maegin lived in.  Maegin was thankful she had that home for her and the girls.  Now she is very happy to have her own home, she can look out the door and see the farm.  A sister lives on one side, a brother lives on the other side.  And the lake house is empty for Andrew and Kristy.   They can be there for Andrew and Gayle.

    All the tests and procedures Gilbert has had agree with the diagnosis the doctor gave when the blood work came back a week ago.  Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  The doctors are trying to stabilize Gilbert so his family can care for him at home.  He is on oxygen and a clear foods only diet.

Pastor Cindy will stop by the hospital on her way home.  Home is in New Hampshire.  Mike picked Kevin up at Logan Airport yesterday.  He flew in from his winter home in Hawaii for 5 days.  His summer home is Alaska.

    Here at the farm we are still putting away odds and ends of Christmas and setting up germainton lights.  It is time to start seeds!

    May your day be blessed, Sally

1/13/26  No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn, In nature or in life.

Partly cloudy, 28 degrees.   Sun and clouds today, a SW breeze, high 38.  Cloudy tonight, rain/snow after midnight, a south breeze, low 29. Cloudy tomorrow, rain tomorrow night, SSW breeze, high 43, low 35.  Rain Thursday. a stiff SSW breeze, high 40, low 10. Mostly cloudy Friday, a brisk west breeze, high 18, low 12.  A SW breeze Saturday, Partly cloudy, high 32, low 20.  Cloudy Sunday, a WNW breeze, high 32, low 11.  A west breeze Monday, Partly cloudy, high 26, low 7. Morning snow showers next Tuesday, a Brisk WNW breeze, high 18, low -3.  Partly cloudy next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, WNW breezes, highs in the teens, lows in the low single numbers. 1-3 inches of snow Saturday the 24th, a NW breeze, high 17, low 4.  Partly cloudy Sunday the 25th, a WNW breeze, high 14, low 2. About the same Monday and Tuesday.

     Andrew didn't get to go home yesterday.  The doctors put in another drain.  If that works well he can go home.  Gilbert had a much better day yesterday.  The pathology report is supposed to be ready for the oncologist today.

     Boxes of Christmas decorations are still sitting around.  Christmas presents aren't put away.  We'll get to them when we can.  Thursday is forecast to be warm, I hope to put the large outside nativity set way, 

    Everyone is saying how many birds they have coming to the feeders.  Last fall we noticed that the acorns had very little meat in them and a lot of the sunflower seeds were empty.  I think this is a winter that bird feeders are making a huge difference in the survival of wild birds.  

   May your day be blessed, Sally

 1/12/26  Families are one of God's master pieces.

 Clear, 18 degrees, a brisk SW breeze that will become a light wind today with a high of 26.  Cloudy tonight a low of 22.  Partly cloudy tomorrow, a SW breeze, high 38, low 2. Snow showers Tuesday night.  Overcast Wednesday, a SSW breeze, high 42.  Rain Wednesday night, low 34.  High 37 Thursday with rain/snow.  Snow showers Thursday night.  The NNW breeze during the day will become a stiff breeze Thursday night with a low of 11 Snow showers Friday morning, a brisk WNW breeze, high 18,low 3. Partly cloudy Saturday, a SW breeze, high 26, low 17.  2-6 inches of snow Sunday and Sunday night, A NW breeze, high 30, low 11. Partly cloudy Next Monday through next Friday,highs in the teens, lows in the single numbers. Snow the weekend of the 24th and 25th and Monday the 26th.  Highs in the teens, lows in the single numbers.

    Gilbert didn't have a very good day yesterday.  We are praying that with the weekend behind us doctors will learn more and be able to make him comfortable. He is facing more procedures and tests today. Stressing about Gilbert isn't helping Andrew any but he is doing ok.  Our prayer for him is that nothing comes up that keeps him from going home today.

    Bekah has gone over the confirmations from the nurseries.  At this time nothing seems to be deleted or back ordered.  They have changed some of the sizes available.  She is working on the vegetable seed orders.  Gilbert won't be helping keep the vegetable stand full but Jay isn't giving up on planning to help him plant a small garden.  The prayers are that he'll have the first cucumber.

   When the sun broke through the clouds yesterday afternoon we all noticed the increased day length.  May your day be blessed, Sally

 1/11/226 We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith.  The one who made the promise is faithful.  Hebrews 10:31

 Snow showers , perhaps some mixing nearer Bangor.  A NNE breeze, high  31.  A stiff WNW breeze tonight, low 21.  Some snow showers.  Sunshine tomorrow, a light west breeze, high 26, low 21.  Partly cloudy Tuesday,  a SW breeze, high 38, low 29.  Snow showers Tuesday night.  Rain/snow Wednesday and Thursday.  SW to north breezes, highs about 40, lows 33 and 14.  1-3 inches of snow Thursday night.  Snow showers Friday morning, a stiff WNW breeze, high 18, low 3.  Partly cloudy weather Saturday through Thursday the 22ed,  Highs in the teens and twenties, lows mostly in the single numbers.  Snow the 23rd and 24th.

   

    Andrew is hoping Monday is the day he comes home.  The doctor believes the problem found in Friday morning's MRI will be taken care of.

     Gilbert is having  many procedures as doctors seek to know exactly  where all the cancer is..  The cancer in his lungs needs to be controlled so he can maintain a good oxygen level and he needs to be able to eat before he can come home.  The doctors believe they can knock back the cancer in his lungs.  They need to find out more about why he can't eat.  The outpouring of love and prayers from family and friends have meant a great deal. 

     May your day be blessed.  Sally

1/10/26  Gilbert

  I copied this from Rachael's facebook page.

Rachael Smith is with Tiffany Zarkadas and 2 others.

10h · 
Hi friends and family. I never thought I would have to make this post, but my father was diagnosed with cancer today. We don’t have all the details except that it is extensive and has spread to several locations in his body. We ask now for prayers as our family processes. We’ll be in the hospital for now. If you want to visit us or talk to dad please reach out to me.

MRI and biopsy results did not give any encouragement.  Visits from family and friends who are like family mean a great deal to Gilbert.  If you are able to visit early in the day it will be appreciated.  The family has asked for immediate family only after 3PM.

Andrew had a MRI yesterday morning.  It showed a missed pocket of infection.  Going home will be delayed to make sure that pocket gets cleaned up.

May your day be blessed  Sally

 1/9/26  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12

    Cloudy this morning, afternoon and evening rain with a strong south breeze..  It is 28 degrees now, a high of 40, tonight's low 35. Cloudy tomorrow, a stiff WNW breeze, high 41, low 27.  1-3 inches of snow Sunday, a NNE breeze, high 31, low 20.  Partly cloudy Monday, a strong WNW breeze, high 25, low 1.  Partly cloudy Tuesday, a WSW breeze,  high 37, low 28.  Rain/snow Wednesday, a SSW breeze, high 41, low 29.  Cloudy Thursday, a NNW breeze, high 35, low 15.  Partly cloudy next Friday, brisk NW breze, high 20, low 10. Partly cloudy next Saturday, a west breeze, high 27, low 13.  1-3 inches of snow Sunday, a WNW breeze, high 2, low 11.   Partly cloudy the 19th through the 22ed, brisk WNW breezes.  Monday's high 23, 15 for the next three days.  Lows around 0.  Snow Friday the 22rd
  .lil Andrew spent yesterday making Andrew and Gayle's lake house handicapped accessible.  We got out Darel's wheelchair and scooter.  Lil Andrew took my walker, I won't be using it until the snow and ice is gone.  I only use it around the farm.  My truck.  This morning Jay found sister Donna' walker.  I don't remember why but she got a new one when she moved to Georgia.  A lighter one?  Andrew's PT man prefers that walker's style to mine.  It had layers of dust on it.  The scooter and wheelchair were wrapped in blankets.
  The hospital is crowded and short staffed.  If Andrew rings the bell at night when Gayle isn't there it may take a couple hours for a nurse to come.  There are so many patients with the flu that there is a concern about Andrew catching it.  Those things plus Gayle's ability to care for him have made the doctors agree to Andrew's request to go home today.
  Christmas decorations are mostly put away.  Spring cleaning has started.  May your day be blessed, Sally