10/10/26"Plants give us oxygen for the lungs and for the soul." — Linda Solegato

Clear, calm, 39 degrees. Sunshine today, a strong NW breeze, high 57, low 31.  Partly cloudy tomorrow, a stiff SW breeze, high 64, low 49.  Cloudy Monday, a brisk NW breeze, high 68, low 39. Showers after midnight.  Rain Tuesday, an east breeze, high 47, low 45. Showers Wednesday, strong NNW breeze, high 69, low 42.  Partly cloudy Thursday, a light WNW wind, high 55, low 32. Showers Friday, a stiff SSW breeze, high 52, low 45. Showers next Saturday, a light WNW wind, high 50, low 32.  Partly cloudy next Sunday through Saturday the 24th. A NW wind next Sunday,  high 48, low 31.  A brisk west breeze next Monday, high 54, low 47.  NW breezes the rest of the week, high in the upper to mid fifties, lows about 38.

     House plants put moisture as well as oxygen in the air and some plants clean the air of pollutants. Mostly we just like the way they make the house a home and seem to keep winter outside. Most herbs are Mediterranean sun worshipers, so a windowsill alone rarely cuts it. We give indoor herbs the extra light  they need to stay flavorful and healthy all winter all winter.  Looking at the temperatures it is time to put the plants that we overwinter in the cellar down there.

    The kids have been painting the white"painting" pumpkins for fall decorations. Their seed description says they are good pie pumpkins too.  I am going to make some into pies to see how they taste.  No big jack o lantern or pie pumpkins from Uncle Gilbert anymore. No load of pumpkins for the Children's Museum either.  Maybe next year we'll have the heart to plant them.

    May your day be blessed, Sally