1/18/26  I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  John 14:3

 Cloudy today with flurries, a light SW breeze, high 31, low 16.  Cloudy tomorrow. a light WSW breeze, high 28, low 13. After  some snow showers Thursday, the next ten days will be partly cloudy, lots of NW breezes and cold.  Highs in the teens, lows in the single numbers, below zero next weekend.

    Gilbert got home yesterday morning.  He enjoyed a day of watching football with family and friends.  We got about four inches of snow.  Enough so Erin could teach Rachae's Evan to plow using Gilbert's truck.

    Gilbert puts buckets of sand in his garage every fall.  But his long driveway was so slippery they had a sander come in and sand.  They used the buckets around the house.  Jay went to the town hall and got buckets of sand for our driveway.  Mabel had to stay in the barn.  The cat tried to run from the house to the barn.  After falling a few times she decided to walk!  This morning the snow seems to be somewhat stuck to the snow.  The church parking lot will be plowed and sanded.

    May your day be blessed, Sally

 1/17/26  Time is a precious gift.  Appreciating this treasure means spending it wisely.  "While we have time, let us do good.”   

Calm, Cloudy, snow flurries, 16 degrees.  3-5 inches of snow, mostly this afternoon, a gentle ENE breeze, high 26, low 16.  Cloudy tomorrow, a light SW breeze, high 32, low 20.  Cloudy Monday, a west breeze, high 27, low 12.  Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday, brisk west breezes, highs 20-23.  Tuesday's low 2, Wednesday's 17.  Snow showers Wednesday night.  Partly cloudy Friday through the rest of the month with brisk NW breezes.  Highs mostly in the teens, warming up to 20 and 23 the 30th and 31st.  Lows below zero this weekend, in the single numbers the rest of the month.

      My internet and computer can't decide if they want to work this morning.

      Gilbert was dressed, discharge papers signed, and portable oxygen ready when the call came that the ambulance driver was sick.  Now the plan is for him to come home first thing this morning. Yesterday Kevin, Jay and Bekah emptied Gilbert and Barbie's living room of everything but the TV and the couch.  Hospice came and set up a hospital bed, oxygen and everything needed for Gilbert to be as comfortable as possible.  Kevin got a backup battery from Andrew's solar set up for Gilbert's oxygen.  Much like a computer battery back only much larger.  We haven't lost our power much the past few months but we've had lots of flickers and brownouts.  Gilbert has a whole house generator but it isn't automatic.  The battery backup is.

     Kevin and I visited Andrew yesterday.  He was tired, he'd been walking around their living room.  The step from the living room to the kitchen is too

much for Andrew.  Lil Andrew was making it so it would be two  steps.

     This dusting of snow and sand has made it so I can feed the birds.  I'm sure they are wondering where I am.  May your day be blessed, Sally

 1/16/26  Nothing is all wrong.  Even a clock that has stopped running is right twice a day.

Snow flurries, a variable breeze, 16 degrees.  Partly cloudy this afternoon, a WNW wind, high 20.  Clearing tonight, a low of 8.  1-3 inches of snow tomorrow, a light ENE breeze, high 26, low 16.  A light SW breeze Sunday, high 32, low 22.  Snow showers Sunday night.  Partly cloudy Monday, a WSW breeze, high 29, low 9.  Partly cloudy to sunny Tuesday and Wednesday, brisk west breezes,.  Tuesday's high 17, low 0.  Wednesday's high 26, low 6.  Snow showers Wednesday night.  Snow showers Thursday, A WNW breeze, high 21, low 1.  Partly cloudy next Friday, a brisk WNW breeze, high 1, low 1. 2-6 inches of snow next Saturday, a west breeze, high 20, low 9.  4-8 inches of snow next Sunday, a brisk NNW breeze, high 13, low -1.  Partly cloudy Monday the 26th and Tuesday the 27th with brisk WNW breezes. highs around 10, lows -3 and 3.  2-6 inches of snow Wednesday the 28th, a west breeze, high 20, low 8. AM snow showers Thursday the 2th, a brisk WNW breeze, high 19. low 5.  Partly cloudy Friday the 30th, a west breeze, high 22, low 7.
    Doctors were able to control the fluid build up in Gilbert's lungs.  Upping his oxygen helped him breathe.  Improved pain control made a big difference.  He regained his voice.  Last night it was decided he could go home on hospice.  Details are to be ironed out today.
    Andrew is doing well.  The hospital said no steps so lil Andrew made ramps.  The pt person had him take out two that were just one step.  He said Andrew needed to work on steps.
    There is a lot of glare ice.  I'll sand to the bird feeders and there are enough ashes to make a path to the barn.The path to the barn alternates between ice and dirt.  Lil Andrew sanded Gilbert's trailer park. This morning's skiff of snow has helped a little
    .Mabel, Bekah's cow, is a guernsey. Guernsey milk  is renowned for its rich, golden color, high butterfat (around 5%), protein (12% more than regular milk), and natural sweetness, often containing beneficial A2 beta-casein protein that's easier to digest for some, plus more Vitamin D, A, and calcium, making it excellent for drinking, cream, cheese, and butter.  Bekah has had Mabel's milk tested, her milk is the A2 protein.   This week Mabel was artifically bred with seman fron a bull carrying the A2 gene.

    May your day be blessed, Sally.

 1/16/26  If it’s not yours, don’t take it 🤍   If it’s not right, don’t do it.   If it’s not true, don’t say it.   And if you don’t know… be quiet     Pooh

Fog, clouds, 36 degrees.  Rain showers this morning, a south breeze, high 41.  Cloudy tonight, a brisk SW breeze.  A light WNW wind tomorrow, partly cloudy, high 22, low 9.    PM snow showers Saturday, a light ESE breeze, high 28, low 21.  1-3 inches PM snow showers Sunday, a light west breeze, high 32, low 19.  Snow showers Monday morning, a WSW breeze, high 30, low 9.  Partly cloudy Tuesday through next Friday, WNW breezes, highs 17-20.  Lows -3 to 7.  6-8 inches of snow next Saturday, A NNW breeze, high 18, low 2.  1-3 inches of snow next Sunday, a brisk NW breeze, high 9, low -2.  Partly cloudy Monday the 26th, a WNW breeze, high 11, low -3.  Accumulating snow the next three days.

    Andrew went home yesterday.  A happy man!  Rehab people say seven days of rehab for every day in the hospital.  Then more days of recovery on his own.  He has a long road ahead of him but judging from the progress he has made this week he will do well.

   Gilbert had a better day yesterday because doctors were able to do a better job of pain management.  Tiffany had gone back to Rhode Island.  She is returning today.  Evan and the baby are going to stay in Rhode Island.

   Jay's father has  a couple non working butter churns.  One has a working motor. He is going to try to make one working churn of them.  Even if he succeeds Bekah will continue to be in the market looking for another working 3 gallon churn for a backup.

   May your day be blessed, Sally

    

 1/14/26  Be grateful for every second you get to spend with people you love.  Life is precious.

Cloudy, calm, 33 degrees.  A SSW breeze, clouds, a high of 43 today.  Light rain tonight, low 35.  Showers tomorrow morning, south breeze, high 41, low 17.  Partly cloudy Friday, a light WNW wind, high 21, low 7. Partly cloudy Saturday, a SSW breeze, high 29, low 25. Cloudy Sunday, a west breeze, high 34, low 17.  Snow showers late  Cloudy Monday,a west breeze, high 30, low 10. Partly cloudy the rest of the work week with brisk westerly breezes. Tuesday's high 18. low 0.  Next Wednesday's high 15, low 4.  Next Thursday's high 20, low 8.  Friday's high 22, low 6.  1-3 inches of snow Friday night.  Snow showers Saturday the 24th, 1-3 inches of snow Saturday night.  A NW breeze, high 18, low 8.  Partly cloudy and cold the next 4 days.

    Again the doctors are telling Andrew he can go home today.  About the 5th time they have set a date, something has always come up.  Praying today is the day.  Lil Andrew, Kristy and the kids are moving into the house next door.  The one Maegin lived in.  Maegin was thankful she had that home for her and the girls.  Now she is very happy to have her own home, she can look out the door and see the farm.  A sister lives on one side, a brother lives on the other side.  And the lake house is empty for Andrew and Kristy.   They can be there for Andrew and Gayle.

    All the tests and procedures Gilbert has had agree with the diagnosis the doctor gave when the blood work came back a week ago.  Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  The doctors are trying to stabilize Gilbert so his family can care for him at home.  He is on oxygen and a clear foods only diet.

Pastor Cindy will stop by the hospital on her way home.  Home is in New Hampshire.  Mike picked Kevin up at Logan Airport yesterday.  He flew in from his winter home in Hawaii for 5 days.  His summer home is Alaska.

    Here at the farm we are still putting away odds and ends of Christmas and setting up germainton lights.  It is time to start seeds!

    May your day be blessed, Sally

1/13/26  No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn, In nature or in life.

Partly cloudy, 28 degrees.   Sun and clouds today, a SW breeze, high 38.  Cloudy tonight, rain/snow after midnight, a south breeze, low 29. Cloudy tomorrow, rain tomorrow night, SSW breeze, high 43, low 35.  Rain Thursday. a stiff SSW breeze, high 40, low 10. Mostly cloudy Friday, a brisk west breeze, high 18, low 12.  A SW breeze Saturday, Partly cloudy, high 32, low 20.  Cloudy Sunday, a WNW breeze, high 32, low 11.  A west breeze Monday, Partly cloudy, high 26, low 7. Morning snow showers next Tuesday, a Brisk WNW breeze, high 18, low -3.  Partly cloudy next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, WNW breezes, highs in the teens, lows in the low single numbers. 1-3 inches of snow Saturday the 24th, a NW breeze, high 17, low 4.  Partly cloudy Sunday the 25th, a WNW breeze, high 14, low 2. About the same Monday and Tuesday.

     Andrew didn't get to go home yesterday.  The doctors put in another drain.  If that works well he can go home.  Gilbert had a much better day yesterday.  The pathology report is supposed to be ready for the oncologist today.

     Boxes of Christmas decorations are still sitting around.  Christmas presents aren't put away.  We'll get to them when we can.  Thursday is forecast to be warm, I hope to put the large outside nativity set way, 

    Everyone is saying how many birds they have coming to the feeders.  Last fall we noticed that the acorns had very little meat in them and a lot of the sunflower seeds were empty.  I think this is a winter that bird feeders are making a huge difference in the survival of wild birds.  

   May your day be blessed, Sally

 1/12/26  Families are one of God's master pieces.

 Clear, 18 degrees, a brisk SW breeze that will become a light wind today with a high of 26.  Cloudy tonight a low of 22.  Partly cloudy tomorrow, a SW breeze, high 38, low 2. Snow showers Tuesday night.  Overcast Wednesday, a SSW breeze, high 42.  Rain Wednesday night, low 34.  High 37 Thursday with rain/snow.  Snow showers Thursday night.  The NNW breeze during the day will become a stiff breeze Thursday night with a low of 11 Snow showers Friday morning, a brisk WNW breeze, high 18,low 3. Partly cloudy Saturday, a SW breeze, high 26, low 17.  2-6 inches of snow Sunday and Sunday night, A NW breeze, high 30, low 11. Partly cloudy Next Monday through next Friday,highs in the teens, lows in the single numbers. Snow the weekend of the 24th and 25th and Monday the 26th.  Highs in the teens, lows in the single numbers.

    Gilbert didn't have a very good day yesterday.  We are praying that with the weekend behind us doctors will learn more and be able to make him comfortable. He is facing more procedures and tests today. Stressing about Gilbert isn't helping Andrew any but he is doing ok.  Our prayer for him is that nothing comes up that keeps him from going home today.

    Bekah has gone over the confirmations from the nurseries.  At this time nothing seems to be deleted or back ordered.  They have changed some of the sizes available.  She is working on the vegetable seed orders.  Gilbert won't be helping keep the vegetable stand full but Jay isn't giving up on planning to help him plant a small garden.  The prayers are that he'll have the first cucumber.

   When the sun broke through the clouds yesterday afternoon we all noticed the increased day length.  May your day be blessed, Sally