11/25/25     If you want happiness for a lifetime — help others be happy.

   Cloudy, 31 degrees.  Cloudy today, a SW breeze, high 43. Cloudy tonight, periods of rain late, low 34. Morning rain tomorrow, a light NNE breeze, high 43.  Light rain early tomorrow night, low 38.  Morning clouds/afternoon Thanksgiving Day, a brisk WSW breeze, high 44, low 28.Mostly cloudy Black Friday, a stiff WSW breeze, high 38, low 27.  Partly cloudy Saturday,  a light WNW wind, high 34, low 20.  PM snow showers Sunday, the first Day of Advent. A SSE breeze, high 35, low 31. Rain/snow showers Monday, a west breeze, high 40, low 23. Mostly cloudy next Tuesday, a NW breeze, high 30, low 18. Morning snow showers next Wednesday, a NW breeze, high 29, low 18.  Partly cloudy Thursday the 4th, a WNW breeze, high 27, low 12. Morning snow showers Friday the 5th, a WNW breeze, high 25, low 14.  Mostly cloudy Saturday the 6th, a WNW breeze, high 27, low 16. 2-6 inches of snow Sunday the 7th and Sunday night. a NW breeze, high 29, low 17.  2-6 inches of snow Monday the 8th, a brisk NW breeze, high 27, low 15.  Cloudy with snow showers on the 9th.

    Thanksgiving baking has started.  Eggs left yesterday as fast as the chickens laid them.  Butter sold out.  Bekah made more butter last night.  The chickens will lay more eggs today.  Lots of milk and hamburger in the refrigerators.

    The wreath orders were all filled yesterday.  Now everyone can concentrate on Thanksgiving.  Friday they will switch gears, stepping into the Christmas season.  With mixed precipitation and snow in the forecast they have decided to set the trees up in the new greenhouse.  Weather forecasters are saying a stormy December.

    Maegin's trailer is moving along.  She'll be in before the  cold hits next week.  Not settled but in and warm.

    May your day be blessed, Sally

    

 11/24/25 The best remedy for discontent is to count our blessings.

 Partly cloudy, 26 degrees.  A NW breeze, high 41. Cloudy tonight, low 27.  Cloudy tomorrow, a light SSW breeze, high 43, low 34. Rain after midnight. Morning rain Wednesday, a light NE breeze, high 44, light rain after midnight, low 38.  Partly cloudy Thanksgiving, a brisk WSW breeze, high 44, low 28.  Mostly cloudy Black Friday, a stiff WSW breeze, high 38, low 26. Partly cloudy Saturday,  a stiff NNW breeze, high 33, low 20.  Afternoon snow showers Sunday, the beginning of Addvent, 1-3 inches Sunday night. A light SSW breeze, high 33, low 29.  A wintery mix next Monday, a SSW breeze, high 44, low 28. snow showers Monday night and Tuesday morning.  A WNW breeze Tuesday, high 33, low 16.  Snow showers the afternoon of Wednesday the 3rd, 1-3 inches overnight. a WSW breeze, high 30, low 17. Morning snow showers Thursday the 4th, a NW breeze, high 25, low 1.  Partly cloudy the 5th and 6th, WNW breezes, highs about 23, lows 11 and 15. 1-3 inches of snow Saturday night.  Snow showers Sunday morning, the 7th. WNW breezes Sunday and Monday, highs 28, lows 15.

   No one took time to go grocery shopping last week.  With Thanksgiving Thursday grocery shopping is first on the agenda.

The Turkey will go in the refrigerator to thaw.  It is only 12 pounds so it should thaw in time.  We are having ham and cracked chicken too.

   As we prepare to spend a day together Thursday giving thanks, some of us will be working in the nursery.  Next Sunday is the beginning of Advent.   Christmas season at Country Junction will start Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

  People have already been here for eggs this morning.  Preparing for Thanksgiving baking?   We are out of eggs until I collect this morning's eggs.  Lots of milk and hamburger but only one pound of butter.

   May your day be blessed, Sally

 11/23/25  Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, His love endures forever.  Psalm 118:29

 The next few days will be pleasant November weather.  Showers the day before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving morning.  Then temperatures will start dropping with icy showers and snow showers the first week of December.

  The craft fair was a success, the many vendors enjoyed visiting with the crowd.  Lots of beautiful handmade items went to new homes. Today will be a day of worship , giving thanks, and rest.  Tomorrow Country Junction will start getting ready for Christmas.  This week we will pause to give thanks.  Next Sunday is the beginning of Advent.  May your day be blessed, Sally

 11/22/25 May we choose to find joy in this journey the Lord has set before us.

 Cloudy, calm, 31 degrees.  Partly cloudy today, a WNW breeze, high 43.  Clear tonight, 24.  Mostly cloudy tomorrow, a light WSW breeze, high 39, low 26.  Partly cloudy Monday, a brisk NW breeze, high 4, low 28.  Cloudy Tuesday, a light WSW breeze, high 43, light raincoat night, low 34.  Showers Wednesday, a light NE breeze, high 45, low 36.  light rain Wednesday night. Partly cloudy Thanksgiving Day, a brisk west breeze, high 42, low 27.  Partly cloudy Black Friday, a strong west breeze, high 35, low 24. Partly cloudy next Saturday and Advent Sunday, brisk WNW breezes, highs about 33. Lows 24 and 18. Cloudy Monday the 1st, a SW breeze, high 4. snow showers Monday night. low 32.  Rain/snow showers Tuesday, the 2ed, high 37, low 26.  1-3 inches of snow Tuesday night.  Snow showers the 3rd, a brisk west breeze, high 32, low 22. 1-3 inches of snow at night.  Morning snow showers Thursday the 4th, a WNW breeze, high 30, low17.  PM snow showers Friday the 5th, a WNW breeze, high 28, low 17.  Partly cloudy the 6th, snow showers at night.

     Organized chaos here this morning as the girls load up for the craft fair.  The kids are going over to help set up.  After they feel they've seen all there is to see they are coming home to spend the day with Jay and I.  So much work has gone into this fair, I hope there is a good turnout.  I'm going to take advantage of an empty kitchen to clean the cupboards.  We have a busy week ahead,

      Tomorrow is Lexi and Justin's son Kole's  dedication.   I'll be attending their service but slipping out right after the dedication.  Tomorrow is youth group Sunday at our church. They are meeting in Bangor.  Monday we start getting ready for Thanksgiving in the house.  At the greenhouse we'll be getting ready for the Christmas season.

     We are blessed, we have lots to be thankful for.  Top of the list is the way Gilbert's hand and wrist are healing.  He has a long way to go but it is doing much better than the doctors expected.  In addition to lots of prayer Gilbert is very determined.  He does everything rehab suggests, plus.

    Suddenly it is quiet here!  Someone will be back soon for something!  May your day be blessed, Sally

     

 11/21/25When you have an attitude of gratitude, frustrating troubles will fall by the wayside.

Some clouds, 26 degrees. Cloudy today, a south breeze, high 42, low 31.  Partly cloudy tomorrow, a WNW breeze, high 42, low 24.  Mostly cloudy Sunday, a   west breeze, high 38, low 28.    Partly cloudy Monday, a WNW breeze, high 40, low 26.  Cloudy Tuesday, a SW breeze, high 41, low 33.  Rain showers Tuesday night. Showers Wednesday. a SSW breeze, high 46. low 32.  Rain/snow showers Thanksgiving morning, A stiff west breeze, high 40, low 26,  Partly cloudy Black Friday, a brisk west breeze, high 37, low 24. Partly cloudy the weekend of the 29th and 3th, highs about 31, lows 19 and 24.  Brisk WNW breezes.

Cloudy Monday December 1st, a WSW breeze, high 35, low 29.  1-3 inches of snow Monday night.  Rain/snow Tuesday the 2ed, a NW breeze, high 35, low 24.  Snow showers Wednesday the 3rd, a NW breeze, high 31, low 23.  1-3 inches of snow Wednesday night.  Morning snow showers the 4th, a NW breeze, high 30, low 18.  Partly cloudy Friday the 5th, a WNW breeze, high 26, low17. 

    I put an applesauce cake in the oven for us.   Soon as Maegin gets back from the bus run she'll be baking for the craft fair tomorrow.  And Friday's she bakes for the Country Junction customers that are missing the goodies she had in the vegetable stand last summer.  No bus run Saturdays so she'll be baking muffins for the early comers at the craft fair.

    Bekah and Doug have gone after the Christmas trees.They will be for sale starting Monday.  Even Monday is very early to put up a tree and have it stay fresh through Christmas.  We ask people to cut a slice off the bottom and  keep the tree stand filled with water.  Often trees will drink a gallon of water the first day they are given water.. It is important to never let the water run out because the cut end will dry up and stop taking water.   Our tree is in the front room with the pellet stove.  Not only do we make sure there is always water in the stand but we have a tabletop humidifier running right behind the tree.  We'll keep the humidifier running even after the tree goes out to the birds.  The extra moisture is good for the people too.  My house plants drink gallons of water but still the humidity is only about 30%.  We have water on the cookstove too.

    May your day be Blessed, Sally

 11/20/25 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

Sunshine, calm, 24 degrees.  Sunshine today, very gentle WSW breeze, high 42, low 22.  Mostly cloudy tomorrow, a south breeze, high 45, low 31.  Partly cloudy Saturday, a stiff WNW breeze, high 41, low 23.  Sunshine Sunday, a WNW breeze, high 38, low 28.  Partly cloudy Monday, NW breeze, high 39, low 26.  Partly cloudy Tuesday, a west breeze, high 39. low 29.  An inch of ice/snow Tuesday night.  Showers Wednesday, an east breeze, high 44, low 37.  Morning showers Thanksgiving, a west breeze, high 45, low 28.  Partly cloudy Black Friday, a stiff west breeze, high 39, low 24.  An inch of PM snow showers Saturday the 29th, a WNW breeze, high 34, low 23. Partly cloudy Advent Sunday the 30th, a stiff WNW breeze, high 31, low 21.  Cloudy with snow showers the first three days of December, 3-6 inches,WNW breezes,highs about 32, lows about 22.

     The power company hooked up Maegin's power.  Now the electrician needs to come hook it to the trailer.  They got the cement pad down for the oil barrel.  Our tractor isn't big enough to set the oil barrel.  A job for Doug's big tractor.

    Workstore called, the t-shirt order was ready.  I picked it up, They are so pleasant there.   The t-shirts are very nice.  Jay wants to get some in the spring to sell in the store.  I got some whole cranberries for the potpourri pot on the cookstove.  I didn't know Maegin was getting some too-we are all set for cranberries.  Maybe we'll help the kds string some with popcorn for the birds.

    Maegin moved her flooring from the garage to the trailer, soon she'll have heat and can lay the flooring.  Bekah looked at the empty space and decided to clean the garage.  She not only cleaned it but rearranged so the tractor and my truck will both fit in.

Very nice for me!

    May your day be blessed, Sally

 11/19/25  Don't spend so much time watching the future that you don't have time to enjoy where you are.

Clear, calm, 27 degrees.  Sunshine today, a WNW breeze, high 41. Clear tonight, low 23.  Sunshine tomorrow, a gentle WSW breeze, high 42, low 23.  Mostly cloudy Friday, a south breeze, high 43, low 31.  Partly cloudy Saturday, a WSW breeze, high 41, low 24.  Partly cloudy Sunday, a west breeze, high 32, low 20. Mostly cloudy Monday, a west breeze, high 42, low 28.  Partly cloudy Tuesday, a WNW breeze, high 43, low 30.  Rain/snow showers next Wednesday, a NE breeze, high 40, low 33. A few showers Thanksgiving Day, a west breeze, high 41, low 28.  Partly cloudy Black Friday, a west breeze, high 35, low 25.  Partly cloudy Saturday the 29th and Sunday, the 30th with brisk WNW breezes, highs about 31, lows 20.  Snow showers the first three days of December, WNW breezes, highs about 30, lows about 22.

    Maegin got new tires and picked up the milk bottles.  She just barely squeezed that inbetween bus runs.  She's hoping to get back to working on the trailer today.  She wanted to be in by Thanksgiving. Crafts have taken over the house.  Everyone will be glad when the craft fair Saturday is behind them.  Though if the craft fair goes well they'll be scrambling to get the store stocked for Christmas.  Christmas at Country Junction starts Black Friday.  The First Sunday of Advent is next Sunday, November 30th.

    Yesterday I contacted everyone to find out who would join us for Thanksgiving and what they wanted to bring. One of the girls got a free turkey from Bradford General.  It is 12 pounds so we need to decide what to have with it.   We have lots of reasons to celebrate Thanksgiving!  I'm especially thankful for my improving health.

   The Christmas t-shirts are ready.  After Bible study this morning I'll go get them.  I need to get the Christmas package for Alaska in the mail.  This afternoon I'm going to put straw on the strawberry plants and the roses.

   May your day be blessed, Sally