5/21/25 Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.

Sunshine with some clouds.  46 degrees with a n ENE breeze,  Sun and lots of clouds today with a strong ENE breeze, a high of 56.  Cloudy tonight with an ENE breeze, a low of 42.  Cloudy tomorrow with a strong east breeze, a high of 57, a low of 41.  Rain tomorrow night and Friday. A NE wind Friday with a high of 47, a low of 43.  Some showers Friday night and Saturday morning,  A NW breeze Saturday with a high of 49, a low of 43.  Cloudy Sunday with a stiff NW breeze, a high of 58, a low of 45. The weather pattern starts to change Memorial Day with some sun, a north breeze, a high of 71, a low of 47.  Partly cloudy Tuesday with a WNW breeze. a high of 74, a low of 50.  Partly cloudy next Wednesday with a brisk SW breeze, a high of 73, a low of 41.  Mostly cloudy next Thursday and Friday with WNW breezes, highs about 73, lows about 55.  Partly cloudy Saturday the 31st wth a west breeze, a high of 78, a low of 59.  Perhaps some afternoon showers Monday the 2ed with a brisk WSW breeze, a high of 74, a low of 58  Partly cloudy the 3rd and 4th with brisk WNW breezes, highs of 78, lows about 58.

    Yesterday was more like March than May.  I dug dandelions and spread compost.  With the heavy rain and winds coming I decided not to plant flowers until after the storm.  I'll just keep preparing the beds.  With Bekah's help I hung the fuchsias on the barn.

  Darel got the top spot for accomplishments yesterday.  He not only built another display bench but tore down an eyesore.  Years ago a set of stairs was built to a haymow for a June wedding that included dancing in the empty haymow.  For years the stairs made going up to the hay mow for hay easy.  Then the weather began to take its toll on the stairs.  Five years or so ago they were closed off, declared unsafe.  Tearing the falling staircase down went on the list.  Finally Darel, with some help, tore them down.  They had become an eyesore!

   The orioles are still around.  Once in a while they come to the feeder.  I wonder if the hummingbirds bother them.  We have so many hummingbirds, in the back of the house, in front of the house and in the nursery.  We still have lots of finches, the dandelions haven't gone to seed yet.  Only local red winged blackbirds and a few grackles.

   Gilbert mowed the town ballfied yesterday.  The grass loves this weather!  I don't know what happened to the business contracted to mow it.  Ticks like long grass.  The kids first game was last night.

    May your day be blessed, Sally