2/14/25“ If you would be loved, love and be lovable.”   Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790

 Fair, a West breeze, 15 degrees.  Fair today with a strong WNW wind, a high of 21.  Clear tonight  with a WNW wind, a low of 4.  Partly cloudy tomorrow with a stiff NW breeze, a high of 23, a low of 6.  5-8 inches of snow Sunday with a NE wind, a high of 16.  3-5 inches of snow Sunday night, a north wind, a low of 13.  Cloudy Monday with a strong west wind, a high of 20, a low of 3.  Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a WNW wind, a high of 16, a low of 5.  Partly cloudy Wednesday with a stiff WNW breeze, a high of 22, a low of 3. Mostly cloudy Thursday with a NNW breeze, a high of 26, a low of 16.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun next Friday with a NNW wind, a high of 28, a low of 9.  Sunshine next Saturday with a brisk NW breeze, a high 30, a low of 6.  Partly cloudy next Sunday with a west breeze, a high of 31, a low of 8.  Foggy on the 24th and 25th with NW breezes, highs about 34, lows about 18.  AM snow showers Wednesday the 26th with a NNW breeze, a high of 33, a low of 13.  Foggy Thursday the 27th with a NW breeze, a high of 32. a low of 13.  Partly cloudy Friday the 28th with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 29, a low of 11.

    We only got 3 or 4 inches yesterday of snow and snow pellets.  There is enough crust on the snow so that I threw the sunflower seed on the snow, out of the wind this morning.  The government weather forecast service changed their long range forecast to a colder than average  February, March and April all along the northern tier of the country.  Including all of New England.  They are still forecasting a warm May.  They say the snowpack will keep us cold.

    Jay made out fairly well delivering flowers yesterday.  Bangor had a lot of rain mixed in the snow.  He  wasn't able to make as many deliveries as he had Wednesday.  Both he and Maegin are delivering today.  Our road, Rt 11, is among the roads listed as affected by blowing snow today, causing sudden whiteout conditions.  Bangor had enough rain so they won't have much blowing snow.

    Yesterday UPS bought us a titanium cutting board and stainless steel straws.  The plastic cutting board we use for meat because it can go in the dishwasher went in the garbage.   Less micro  plastic in our food and drink.  We had read that plastic cutting boards held onto bacteria even when put through the dishwasher.  A few more steps towards our goal of a healthier kitchen.

    Doug has rolled out hay down in the cedars for the cows.  The cows will pick through it for any that is good, mostly they will just rest on it with the cedars protecting them from the wind.  As I watch the wind blowing snow into Gilbert's driveway I'm thankful we are warm.  I'm looking forward to the last week of the month when we will see moderating temperatures.  May you have a Blessed Valentine's Day.  Sally