4/15/26 A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.Cloudy, drizzle this morning.  A NE breeze today, high 59.  Showers after midnight, low 45.  Showers tomorrow, a SE breeze, high 52, low 46.  Showers Friday morning, then partly cloudy. A NE breeze, high 65, low 41.  Mostly cloudy Saturday, a stiff SE breeze, high 63, lw 43.  Rain Sunday, a SW breeze, high 50, low 35.  Partly cloudy Monday, a strong NW breeze, high 43, low 26.  Sunshine Tuesday, a west breeze, high 48, low 36. Mostly cloudy next Wednesday and Thursday, brisk WNW breezes, highs about 52, lows about 36. Partly cloudy next Friday, abrisk NW breeze, high 51, lo 37.  Some sun the weeknd of the 25th and 26th, north breezes, highs about 54, lows about 40. Partly cloudy the week of the 27th, NW breezes, highs 57, lows about 40.

    Another third of an inch of rain last night.  Lots of puddles, the sump pump is running more.  There are hints of green everywhere.  The beginning of tick season.  We are planting lots of herbs whose strong fragrance overwhelms tick's Haller's organ causing them to stay away. Their Haller's organ is what they use to find us.   Lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, catnip. mints and sage are the herbs we are growing..  Mums also act as a repellent but we only have fall mums.  They like woodpiles, in fact any place that provides damp shelter.  We keep the grass mowed, tall grass is one of their favorite places.  I have lots of peppermint already planted around our picnic table.. These same herbs repel skunks and mosquitos.  

    I finally got my peonies cleaned out yesterday.  They are already showing tiny red sprouts.

    May your day be blessed, Sally