11/6/24  Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.

Yesterday's weather will have to do for today.  We were without power this morning.  It is a pleasant day, I want to get started on my outside to do list.  I went to Bangor late yesterday rather than this morning because I wanted today free.

   We have lots of birds including 3 pairs of cardinals.  They are happy with the sunflower seed.  I may hang some pine cones packed with peanut butter so the blue jays don't try to hog the platform feeder.

   It will be a good day for working on the greenhouse.  They were happy with what they got done yesterday. They did wear out the bit they were drilling holes for the bows with.  It was an odd size but the hardware store in Corinth had what they needed.  So far Ware Butler has had everything they've needed and at a fair price.  

Prayers for peace and unity in our country, may your day be blessed, Sally

!!/5/24  Iy is thankful people wo are happy.

.12 inch  of rain overnight.  It's calm, cloudy, and 45 degrees.  A little more rain this morning becoming partly cloudy this afternoon.  A SW breeze with a high of 58.  Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 52.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun tomorrow with strong WSW breezes, a high of 72, a low of 47.  Partly cloudy Thursday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 55, a low of 33.  Partly cloudy Friday with a strong WSW breeze, a high of 54, a low of 34.  Sunshine Saturday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 46. a low of 26.  Partly cloudy Sunday with a WSW breeze, a high of 50, a low of 38.  Showers Monday, clearing late Monday night. A SSW breeze, a high of 53, a low of 42.  Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday with brisk NW breezes, highs about 50, lows of 30 and 38.   Possible Pm showers next Thursday with brisk NW breezes, high of 50, low of 38.  Showers Friday the 15th with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 49, a low of 32.  Perhaps some morning showers Saturday the 16th with brisk NW breezes, a high of 44, a low of 42.  Cloudy Sunday the 17th with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 31.  Perhaps some PM showers Monday the 18th with stiff NW breezes, a high of 46, a low of 30.  Showers Tuesday the 19th with brisk NW breezes,  high of 44, a low of 31.

    Another day of the crew being pleased with the greenhouse progress.  It is slower to put a used on back up than if they were just starting out new.  But a lot less expensive!

    Lil Mike tagged out yesterday morning, a nice 5 point.  Now he'll watch the kids so Lexi can get her deer.

    Heather and Maegin went tipping yesterday morning.  They had to use snips, it is too warm to just snap the tips off.  They kept an eye out for natural things they could use in decorating and found lots.  Heather cracked a bunch of heart nuts.  She saved the meat for cooking, the shells are for decorations.

    I mostly cleaned and kept the fire going.  It isn't very cold for November but the constant wind makes standing by the woodstove feel good.  I made a batch of cookies.  Lots of coffee and I kept the ice tea pitcher full.  This family drinks ice tea year round!

   May your day be blessed, Sally

 11/4/24  Look for somwthing positive in every day.  Sometimes you may have to look a little harder but it is there.

Clear, calm, 26 degrees.  Cloudy today, rain tonight.  A south breeze with a high of 46, tonight's low, 40.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun tomorrow with a SW breeze.  A high of 59, a low of 53.  Cloudy Wednesday with a strong WSW breeze, a high of  72, a low of 44. Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with strong WNW breezes, highs of 54, lowa of 34. Sunshine Saturday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 46, a low of 27.  Sunshine Sunday with a WSW breeze, a high of 50, a low of 35.  Showers next Monday with a NW breeze, a high of 54, a low of 38.  Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday with brisk NW breezes, highs of 49, lows of 32 and 36.  Showers Thursday the 14th through the morning of Sunday the 17th with NW breezes.   Highs from 52 on Thursday down to 45 on Sunday.  Lows around freezing.

    Yesterday was a good day for me. I started the day with church.  When I came home I cleaned the ashes and coals out of the cook range so it would cool enough to clean the chimney in the afternoon.  Then I went to Dover to visit a friend over lunch.  After a very pleasant visit I came home to clean out the bottom of the stove.  When I got home Andrew and Jay had cleaned the chimney.  AND Bekah and Jay had finished cleaning the stove.  Bekah was just wiping down the dust on the stove and Jay was vacuuming.  It didn't bother me at all not to have to get down on the floor and clean out the bottom of the stove.  I've put my back out a couple of times doing it. I spent the afternoon forwarding pictures Kevin had sent me of family and new great grandbabies in Alaska. In the evening I enjoyed a phone visit with my son Keith.  I called him to wish him a Happy Birthday.  I'll be taking care of potatoes and carrots today so we don't have to worry about them freezing in the garage.  

May your day be blessed, Sally

 11/3/24  Indeed, we all make mistakes.  James 3:2

Clear, calm, 26 degrees.  Sunshine today with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 46.  Clear tonight with a low of 25.  Cloudy tomorrow with a light south breeze, a high of 45.  Rain tomorrow night with a low of 39.  Morning showers Tuesday with a SW breeze, a high of 58, a low of 53.  Partly cloudy Wednesday with a strong werst breeze, a high of 72, a low of 39.  Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with brisk WNW  breezes. highs about 53, lows about 35.  Sunshine Saturday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 50, a low of 29.  Mostly sunny next Sunday with a WNW breeze, a high of 49, a low of 36.  Possible showers next monday with a SW breeze, a high of 53, a low of 37.  Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday with NW breezes, highs about 53, lows of 36 and 41.  Showers Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th with brisk Nw breezes, highs about 51, lows about 38.  Showers Saturday the 18th lasting into Sunday morning.  NW breezes, highs about 47, lows of 34.

      The greenhouse crew was happy with what they got done on the new greenhouse yesterday.  They did have to take a long lunch hour so Bekah and Heather could go get some lumber.  Jay and Darel decided the used lumber they saved when they took the greenhouse down wasn't in good enough shape to use.

    The girls put the summer furniture away.  Maigin mowed and raked the yard around the house.  I cleaned out the garden in front of the get together room windows,, The 4 foot tall red salvia finally was hit by enough frost so the bees weren't working it.

The plants had so many roots each one had to be pulled individually and have the dirt and earthworms shaken off.  I covered the worms quickly so they wouldn't get chilled.  Now evergreen boughs, bows and colored Christmas lights will go there.  Usually there isn't enough snow before Christmas to bury them.

   I cleaned up the spilled hay from the last load of hay that went out.  I used it to bury the hose that comes out of the cellar.  It is our emergency source of water for the greenhouse in case something happens to the water in the horsebarn.  We've never had to use it but it is accessible if we do.

  If you forgot to set your clocks back an hour you will be an hour early for church!  May your day be blessed, Sally

 11/2/24 Thanksgiving is a day, Christmas is a season.  If you want to start celebrating Jesus's birth now go for it!

.10 of rain yesterday morning. cloudy now with some sun this afternoon.  It's 36 degrees, today's high 47 with a brisk NW breeze.  Mostly clear tonight with a low of 28.  Tonight we turn our clocks back.  Sunshine tomorrow with a NW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 25.  Cloudy Monday with a SSW breeze, a high of 45, a low of 37.  Possible morning showers Tuesday with a SW breeze, a high of 60, a low of 55.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Wednesday with a strong west breeze, a high of 70, a low of 38.  Partly cloudy Thursday with a NNW breeze, a high 54, a low of 38.  Partly cloudy Friday with a stiff WNW breeze, a high of 52, a low of 34.  Partly Cloudy next Saturday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 28.  Partly cloudy next Sunday with a WNW breeze, a high of 46, a low of 33.  Possible showers Monday the11th with a brisk WNW breeze, a high of 50, a low of 34.  Partly cloudy the 12th and 13th with NW breezes, highs of 51, lows of 32 and 36. Possible showers Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th. A brisk SW breeze Thursday with a high of 53, a low of 38. A stiff WNW breeze Friday with a high of 50, a low of 34.  Cloudy Saturday the 16th with a stiff WNW breeze, a high of 46, a low of 34

    I spend November closing the summer season and getting ready for Advent during which I prepare my heart for Jesus' birth. In the middle of the month I stop and give thanks for all the blessings I have.  I turn on my Christmas lights on the first day of Advent.  But if someone wants to turn their lights on before Thanksgiving or put up their tree that's great. Tis not the season to criticize!.

    A pile of small, pretty Christmas decorations for wreaths and other greenery are sitting on my desk.  They got basic needs at the wreath supply and more goodies at Family dollar.  They got home just in time to get to Stetson for an appointment Maegin had to look at a couch.  It was just what she wanted.  Yesterday afternoon we had an hour of very strong gusts of wind.  One of the gusts  took a section of the couch off the truck as they passed through an area of open fields just up the road.  Thankfully no damage to the section.  After giving it a good vacuuming here it went to Maegin's where it fit perfectly.

   The highlight of my day was a visit from a man who worked with Darel fencing many years ago as a teenager.  I didn't even recognize Dan!  He has a family now and is doing well.  Darel would be so pleased.  Even though it rained early in the morning the day was pleasant for pulling grass out of the flower bed.

   May God bless you on this day, Sally

 11/1/24  If you have a family that loves you, a few good friends, and a roof over your head you are rich.

Cloudy, calm, 59 degrees.  Rain this morning,becoming cloudy mid morning and the rest of the day. Today's high 71 with a WSW wind.  Mostly cloudy tonight with a stiff north breeze, a low of 38.  Partly cloudy tomorrow with a brisk WNW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 28.  Sunshine Sunday with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 25.  Clouds Monday with a SW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 38. Light rain Tuesday morning with a brisk SSW breeze, a high of 57, a low of 53.  Cloudy Wednesday with a strong west breeze, a high of 72, a low of 42.  Partly cloudy Thursday with a WNW breeze, a high of 57, a low of 36.  Partly cloudy next Friday with a stiff WNW breeze, a high of 52, a low of 34.  Partly cloudy next Saturday with a strong NW breeze, a high of 46, a low of 26.  Sunshine next Sunday with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 44, a low of 28. Possible rain/snow showers the morning of Monday the 11th.  Perhaps a few showers Tuesday the 12th with a NW breeze, a high of 51, a low of 33.  Showers Wednesday the 13th with a NNW breeze, a high of 54, a low of 36.  Perhaps morning showers Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th with WNW breezes, highs about 54, lows about 35.

     Halloween is over,  Lots of family trick or treaters started from here but I didn't have any others stop by.  Neither did Gilbert..  I weeded the front flower garden so I'd be right there if any came.  The girls are going to the wreath supply store this morning.  I'll finish weeding that garden why I wait for the school bus.  Maicy goes to preschool and gets home about 11:15.  I'm trying to get some flower beds ready to plant in the spring.

    Maegin is going to mow the front yard tomorrow and then work on the garden pond area.  Her goal is next summer to have the pond looking like it did when Debbie was here.

    The garlic is all planted and mulched with straw,  Our year's supply of straw is supposed to come next week.  In time for mulching strawberries.  We still have some left from last year.  I want to put some compost and straw on my raised beds.  After I dig out more dandelions.

    May God bless and care for you today. Sally

 

 Without dreams we reach nothing.  Without love, we feel nothing and without God we are nothing.

10/31/24 Clouds, dense fog, calm, 51 degrees. Clouds this morning, sunshine this afternoon. A south breeze today with a high of 75. Partly cloudy this evening, occasional showers overnight, a low of 58. Showers tomorrow morning , a WSW wind tomorrow with a high of 72. Tomorrow night's low 36. Sunshine Saturday with a NNW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 27. Sunshine Sunday with a NW breeze, a high of 47, a low of 25. Cloudy Monday with a WSW breeze, a high of 45, a low of 36. Showers Tuesday with a high of 54, a low of 51. Morning clouds/afternoon sun Wednesday with a high of 70, a low of 41. Partly cloudy Thursday with a stiff west breeze, a high of 54, a low of 34. Partly cloudy next Friday with a stiff west breeze, a high of 48, a low of 33. Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with stiff NW breezes, highs about 45, lows of 27. Partly cloudy Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th with stiff NW breezes, highs in the upper forties, lows about 31. Partly cloudy Wednesday the 13th, showers Thursday the 14th with stiff NW breezes, highs of 52, lows of 34

My computer is doing strange things this morning.

It's very wet out but not much needed rain. Even though it is warm it feels damp and cold. I'm glad the sun will come out for the trick or treaters. Yesterday was raw enough so I started the new pellet stove. It didn't run right so I called RJ Heating. In a few hours Jason was here. A flap in the air intake had closed, the set screw holding it open wasn't tight enough.

Work on the new greenhouse foundation is going slow. Partly because of other things on the list, partly because Jay's help have their regular job. But they expect to be ready to set the hoops by Saturday night.

The girls are working on Christmas things. Tomorrow they are going to the wreath supply place in Milford. The problem with that store is that it has too many things a person doesn't know they need until they see them displayed.

May your day be blessed, Sally