8/6/26  Time and good friends are two things that get more valuable as you get older.

     Sunshine, calm, 70 degrees. Sunshine today, a light west breeze, high 92.  Mostly sunny tomorrow, a light NW breeze, high 92, low 60.  Scattered thunderstorms Saturday, a light ESE breeze, high 81, low 68.  AM thunderstorms Sunday, a west breeze, high 84, low 63.  33% showers Tuesday, a west breeze, high 80, low 62.  Mostly sunny Wednesday, a WNW breeze, high 82, low 59.  34% chance of showers next Thursday, a WSW breeze, high 81, low 59.  36% chance of showers next Friday, a brisk west breeze, high 75, low 57.   Partly cloudy the weekend of the 15th and 16th, Highs 76, lows 56.  A strong WNW breeze Saturday, lighter breeze Sunday.  Partly cloudy the week of the 17th, WNW breezes, highs in the upper seventies, lows in the mid fifties.

      I'm checking the blueberry patch today.  I think the kingbirds have left, I haven't seen them for a few days.  I googled them.  They migrate at the end of July or late August.  They eat insects why the fledglings are in the nest, switching to fruits and berries just before they fly south.

    We are keeping everything watered but the flowers don't look very perky.  Peppers and tomatoes often drop their blossoms when temperatures are in the nineties.  Bees spend their time trying to keep the hive cool by fanning their wings.  Even the cows, especially Mabel, complain about the heat.  The cows and chickens get fresh, cold water mid day.  This heat breaks Saturday with scattered thunderstorms.  And we're not real happy about that.  Jordn and Chiara are getting married at their home Saturday.  They've spent all summer making their yard beautiful.   They do have a large tent.   Whenever we start complaining about our hot days we stop and say a prayer for the many people affected by wildfires

    May your day be blessed, Sally.