12/18/18
Until God opens the door praise Him in the hallway.

 Clouds, 20 degrees, a west breeze and about 3-4 inches of new snow.  Sun and a NW wind this afternoon and evening.  A high of 25, dropping to 15 tonight.  Sunny tomorrow with a NW breeze, a high of 31 and a low of 13.  Sunny Thursday with a light WSW breeze, a high of 38 and a low of 24.  Ice Friday morning, rain Friday afternoon and night with a stiff east breeze, a high of 48, a low of 44.  Showers early Saturday with a SSW breeze, a high of 47, dropping to 27 Saturday night.  Partly cloudy Sunday with strong WNW breezes, a high of 31 and a low of 18.  Partly cloudy Christmas Eve Day with a NW breeze, a high of 27 and a low of 13.  Sunny on Christmas with a NW breeze, a high of 28 and a low of 11.  Partly cloudy next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with NW breezes, highs in the upper twenties and lows in the teens.  Snow showers for the last weekend of the month.

     Darel had a quiet but pleasant day yesterday.  Raymond Freemen visited, helping pass the time.  not sure what i did alll day.  the get to gather room  looks empty as i've moved plants and a table used as an office table out to make room for the tree and our family gathering Christmas Eve Day.  It is all decorated except for the tree.   On to the rest of the house today.

      I did do some research on why some lilacs don't bloom.  Usually it is because of too much fertilizer.  Generally all they need is some wood ashes.  They need the blooms cut off as soon as they are no longer attractive.  Otherwise the next years blooms may be damaged.  If a lilac is overgrown cut it back over a three year period. Lilacs are so easy care i have never given instructions with them.  I think i will this year.

      Have a good day, Sally