4/2/25  Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work. Stephen King

Sunshine, 23 degrees, and calm.  Sunshine today with a stiff NW breeze, a high of 41.  1=3 inches of snow tonight with a SSE breeze, a low of 29.  Freezing rain until mid morning tomorrow with a light SSE wind, a high of 43.  Rain may turn back to snow late afternoon.  1-3 inches of snow and ice.  A  low of 38.  A WNW wind Friday, morning clouds afternoon sun  with a high of 48. Friday night's low 29.  A SE breeze Saturday, a high of 46.  PM rain/snow, the low 44.  A SSW breeze Sunday with a morning rain. a high of 50.

Rain showers Sunday night with a low of 36.  Morning rain showers Monday, some snow may mix in, with a brisk NW breeze.  A high of 45, a low of 30.  PM rain/snow showers Tuesday with NW breeze, a high of 38, a low of 22.  Partly cloudy next Wednesday with a strong WNW breeze, a high of 38, a low of 25.  Partly cloudy next Thursday with a stiff west breeze, a high of 49, a low of 32.  Light rain/snow next Friday with  a south breeze, a high of 52, a low of 36.  Morning rain/snow showers Saturday the 12th with a brisk ESE breeze, a high of 50, a low of 39.  Clouds the week of the 13th with brisk NW breezes, highs about 50, lows in the mid thirties.

      Griffin is here with our order.  Thanks to last night's cold temperatures the driveway is perfect, like pavement.  That makes unloading so much easier!  The driver can roll the pallet jack right to where Jay wants it displayed.  Of course there had to be a hitch!  The order wasn't marked prepaid.  We've been customers long enough so he didn't wait to hear from Accounting that it was paid for.  I called accounting and it's all set.  Nothing announces spring to customers driving by louder than stacks of brilliantly colored bags of Coast of Maine.  2-6 inches of snow and ice tomorrow will dampen spring excitement but it will melt quickly.

     3 pine grosbeaks decided it was too early to head north with the rest of the flock. I don't think any of them  nest locally.  Purple finches are back at the feeders.  The other day a flock of grackles came in.  They had put some seeds on the platform feeders for the grosbeaks.  The grackles wouldn't even let the red winged blackbirds eat.  We do have red winged blackbirds nest in the swale.  Saturday is clean up day.  The Christmas trees will be going.  I'll be happy, they are ugly now.

     Next is the chicks coming tomorrow or Friday.  Probably Friday with the storm.

     May your day be blessed, Sally

4/1/25  Optimism isn’t a belief that things will automatically get better; it’s a conviction that we can make things better.

.97 of icey rain until about three yesterday afternoon when it warmed up to all rain.  In an hour the ice and snow were gone.  It's cloudy, breezy and 39 degrees.  Strong NW winds today with 40mph gusts.  A high of 41. Clear tonight with a strong NW breeze, a low of 20.  Sunshine tomorrow with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 40.  1-3 inches of snow tomorrow night with a SSE breeze  Wintery mix to rain with a strong south breeze, a high of 41, a low of 38.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Friday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 50, a low of 31.  Clouds Saturday with an east breeze, a high of 48.  Some rain/snow Saturday night with a low of 33.  AM rain/afternoon showers  Sunday with a SE breeze, a high of 46.  A few snow showers Sunday night with a low of 35. AM rain/ snow showers Monday morning with a WNW breeze, a high of 44, a low of 28. Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday  with strong WNW breezes. highs of 40, lows of 24 and 28.  Lots of clouds the next six days.  Easterly breezes Friday and Saturday, highs about 50, lows about 32.  Brisk NW breeze the13th, 14th and Monday the 15th with highs about 50, lows in about 36.

    No ice in the yard except for the sledding pile.Still some snow where it blew against the back of the house.  Gilbert has snow where the snow from the fields blew into his yard..        

The roads weren't very good yesterday so UPS came very late.  A package of peppermint seeds on back order was on the step this morning.  All soaked and ready to plant.  That was the last seed packet on order. 

    With the snow gone there are no concerns about the calibrachoa house flooding.   Bekah is getting ready  to move the  calibrachoas tomorrow.   There will be an electric heater to keep it above 40.  They are wanting to bloom but they need to grow a larger root system

     Spring will come!  May your day be blessed, Sally.

 3/31/25Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it.  Helen Keller

.21 of "mix".  Dense fog. calm, 33 degrees.  Showers today with a brisk south breeze, a high of 51.  Rain and showers tonight with a WSW breeze, a low of 37.  A strong NW wind tomorrow with morning clouds/afternoon sun.  A high of 43.  Clear tomorrow night with a strong NW breeze, a low of 21.  Partly cloudy Wednesday with a strong south breeze, a hig of 41.  1-3 inches of snow Wednesday night with a WSW breeze, a low of 30.  Wintery mix to rain Thursday with a strong south breeze, a high of 44, low of 40.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Friday with a strong NW breeze. Cloudy Saturday with a NE breeze, a high of 47, a low of 33.  An inch of rain/snow Saturday night.  A brisk ESE breeze Sunday with rain/snow.  The high 40, the low 34.  Partly cloudy next Monday with a brisk WNW breeze, a high of 45, a low of 27. Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday with  strong west breezes,  high aboutf 37,  lows about 25. Partly cloudy Thursday the10th with a stiff west breeze, a high of 44, a low of 30.  Showers the next three days with west breezes, highs in the mid forties, lows around 32.

     Dreary, raw, very foggy with a coating of snow and ice on everything.  The plants in the greenhouse are growing ok but like the rest of us they could use some sunshine,   The hens aren't laying very well, I think they are tired of this weather too.  I'm hoping to be strong enough to do this evening's chores.  I need to walk and I need to get outside.  Aman was in a logging accident a few years ago.  Doug and another person bought certificates for firewood.  Somehow the man found out they never got the wood. He is back on his feet and sells firewood. Yesterday he delivered the wood.  He didn't have to do that but that is the kind of man he is.

     Not sure what today will bring, there is always transplanting to do.  May your day be blessed.  Sally

 3/31/25  It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. I wasn't going to do Sunday forecasts but we are all watching the weather today.  We seem to be on the eastern edge of the storm. Thin clouds, calm and 28 degrees now.

Snow showers are forecast to start soon, becoming heavier midday and early afternoon.  The snow will become a wintry mix around four transitioning to freezing rain.  Around 2 or 3 am the forecast is for rain.  Rain tomorrow morning, showers in the afternoon.  Today's high 33, the low 31.  An ESE breeze.Tomorrow's high 51, the low 37.  A brisk south breeze during the day, a brisk north breeze at night with some showers,  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Tuesday with strong NW winds.  Sunshine Wednesday with a NW breese, a high of 41.  1-3 inches of snow  Wednesday night with a south breeze, a low of 29.  On Thursday morning ice and snow will turn to afternoon rain,  A strong SSE breeze with a high of 46, a low of 39.  After a few warm cloudy days it looks like mixed snow and ice for next Sunday.

 3/29/25

It's more difficult to be simple, and it's easier to be more complicated.

 Calm, clouds 26 degrees.  Snow flurries this morning.  A northbreeze, a high of 40.  Clouds tonight with a low of 22. !-3 inches of snow tomorrow, a whitney mix in the afternoon changing to a freezing rain,  An ESE breeze with a high of 32, a low of 32.  Rain Monday into Monday night, a south breeze, a high of 49, a low of 35.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Tuesday with a NW wind.  A high of 41, a low of 19.  Sunshine Wednesday with a NW breeze, a high of 40.  !-3 inches of snow Wednesday night with a SSE breeze, a low of 29.  1-3 inches of rain/snow Thursday with  a strong south breeze, a high of 46. Clouds Thursday night with a low of 40.  A stiff WNW breeze Friday with a high of 53. low of 31.  Morning cloud/afternoon sun.  Partly cloudy Saturday with a NW breeze, a high of 51, a low of 32.  Rain/snow showers Sunday with a brisk SW breeze, a high of 45. a low of 31.  Clouds the 7th through the 10 with strong NW breezes.  High from 41 Monday to 47 Thursday.  Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with west breezes, highs about 50, lows of 33.

     Our first semi load of supplies is 4/7.  The second is scheduled for  4/9.  No confirmation yet.  The weather forecast says the driveway will still be firm.  They will have the branches cleaned up by then.

      The greenhouses are nearly full.  It looks like a lot of room but the plants have lots of growing to do.  The peppers are transplanted, there is room for the tomatoes.  Lots more hay has been sold out of the barn.  Bekah has the brooder ready for the chicks.  They come on the 4th.  The load of firewood that came is all stacked.  Another load comes this week.  The wind damaged Country Junction sign has been repaired.  Everyday things are checked off the to do list.  Everyday things are added to the to do list.

     May your day be blessed, Sally

 3/28/25  Be Patient,  Bearing one another in love.  Ephesians 4:2

 First I had a cold.  Then I went to walkin.  The PA didn't think I had a cold, she thought I had an allergic reaction.  Since I don't do well with antihimies she gave me topical spray antihistamine.  She believed a lot of my symptoms were caused by congestion.  My lungs were clear.  By the time I went walkin my pulse and blood pressure were near normah'  The antihistamine cleared the congestion and inflammation in my jaw.  I had wondered if I had a relapse of the immune disease I have but where was the blister?   They were under the inflammation in my jaw.  I will be on soft foods for a while. I had a relapse Sunday evening and Monday.  That is why I lost Monday.

    I am thankful that my grandchildren don't just go to church on Sunday and read the scripture.  They live the scripture all week.  They have been patient,lovingly doing anything they could to make me feel better.

   May your day be blessed, Sally

 3/27/25  Going back to a simpler life is not going backwards

A dusting of snow overnight, sun and clouds, calm. 28 degrees.  Sun and clouds today, clear tonight.  Today's high 35 with a NE breeze,  Tonight's low 27.  Partly cloudy tomorrow with a WNW wind.   The high 44, the low 23.  1-3 inches of snow Saturday with a NE breeze, a high of 33, a low of 21.  Snow showers Sunday afternoon will become freezing rain overnight.  An east breeze with a high of 35, a low of 31.  Showers Monday with a south breeze, a high of 49, a low of 33.  Partly cloud Tuesday with a light NW wind, a high of 40, a low of 17.  Sunshine Wednesday with a WNW breeze, a high of 38, a low of 27.  AM snow showers Thursday, then rain.  A SE breeze, with a high of 41, a low of 24.  Cloudy next Friday and Saturday with NNW breezes, highs of 44, lows about 31.  Cloudy next Sunday and Monday with WNW breezes, highs of 49, lows about 32. cloudy the next few days, then some sun.  Brisk NW breezes, highs in the upper forties, lows around 31.  

    Sunshine and warm afternoon temperatures say spring, snow and cold breezes say winter is hanging on.  It was warm enough to move more plants to the new greenhouse    yesterday afternoon, 53 degrees.  The heavy dusting of snow overnight covered the brown needles on the bird's Christmas trees.  Last week the girls cleaned the grill and moved it outside.  It is back inside now.  A new grill cover came yesterday, spring will return and the grill will be moved back out.  The table and chairs will come out.  I want  to go get cedar to make new flower boxes this year. We put flower boxes along the garage to make sure soil doesn't build up along the garage wall.  It has been 8-10 years since we had new boxes.  Even though they are made of cedar they wear out..  

   The first load of next winter's wood came yesterday,  The woodyard road was frozen solid, the truck and trailer didn't make ruts.  Now it has to be stacked.

    May your day be blessed, Sally