5/16/25“We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.” — Zeno of Citium

 A dense fog rolled in at five this morning.  It is calm and 61 degrees.  The fog is forecast to lift by mid morning, leaving us with a mostly cloudy day.  Some peeks of sunshine this afternoon.   A south breeze with a high of 79.  Cloudy tonight with occasional rain showers after midnight. A low of 59 with a SE breeze.  Thunderstorms tomorrow with a SE breeze, a high of 59.  Showers and scattered thunderstorms tomorrow night with a SE breeze, a low of 52.  Showers Sunday with a NW breeze, a high of 62, a low of 51.  Some morning showers Monday with a strong NNW breeze, a high of 53, a low of 45.  Cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with brisk NNE breezes, highs about 57, lows about 45.  Mostly cloudy Thursday with a stiff ENE breeze, a high of 53, a low of 42.  Showers next Friday with a strong NE breeze, a high of 56, a low of 44.  Perhaps a leftover shower next Saturday morning with a NE breeze, a high of 59, a low of 45.  Partly cloudy Sunday the 25th, Monday the 26th( Memorial Day) and Tuesday the 27th with highs about 66 and lows about 48.  NNW breezes Sunday and Monday,  WSW Tuesday.  Showers possible Wednesday the 28th and  Thursday the 29th with highs about 70, lows of 53.  Partly cloudy Friday the 30th with a brisk west breeze, a high of 76, a low of 55.

      I have to go get chicken feed this morning.  Maegin is going to transplant yarrow, mostly into six packs.  Google yarrow, it has so many benefits as a medicinal herb I won't try to list them.  It's easy to grow and improves the soil. So easy to grow it is used for low hedges and erosion control. It is popular as a companion crop because it attracts pollinators and beneficial bugs. Deer and rabbits don't care for it, skunks are repelled by it.  Which is why I'm planting it around my house.  And it comes in pretty colors!

     Yesterday  I hung out three loads of laundry on the new clothesline.  More will go out today.  I think the peaks of sun this afternoon will dry it.  Not much got done in the gardens yesterday..  Azalea had a doctor's appointment yesterday, just her yearly checkup.  So Bekah and Maehin did a Sam's run leaving Jay to help customers.  When they got home Bekah went with Doug to deliver a load of hay.  Maegin and Jay had done some watering between customers but Bekah was watering until dark!  Yesterday's high was 84.

Another load of hay is going out today.

    The propane truck is here.  It won't be back until next February.  May your day be blessed, Sally