3/11/26 Wherever the day takes you, ask Jesus to help you to fid opportunities to do good and help others. Help with a prayer, a smile or more.

33 degrees, clouds, periods of rain today.  A strong ENE breeze, high 37.  Rain this evening, showers overnight.  A SE breeze, low 32.  Showers early tomorrow, overcast the rest of the day.  A light west wind, high 44, low 20.  Partly cloudy Friday, a brisk SW breeze, high 38, low 28.  1-3 inches of snow Friday night and Saturday morning. A stiff NW breeze Saturday, high 38, low 20. Partly cloudy Sunday, a west breeze, high 39, low 20.  Rain Monday, a SE wind, high 51, low 29.  Snow mixing in late Monday night, snow showers Tuesday morning.  Tuesday's high 35, low 11 with a NW breeze. Partly cloudy next Wednesday, a high of 30, low 10, a brisk NW breeze.  Partly cloudy next Thursday, a south breeze, high 36, low 22.  Cloudy Friday, snow showers in the afternoon and overnight, a strong south breeze, high 41, low 27.  Mostly cloudy Saturday the 21st, a stiff west breeze, high 41, low 21.  Partly cloudy Sunday the 22ed, a stiff NW breeze, high 39, low 20.  Snow showers the 23rd and 24th, stiff NW breezes, highs 40, lows 23.  Partly cloudy Wednesday the 25th, a stiff NW breeze, high 40, low 24.  

    It is dreary and raw out but that is better than the freezing rain that was forecast,  I have a doctor's appointment this morning.  Most of the fields are bare, the snow left is melting drifts.  Things are getting muddy,  Maegin is going to start leaving the bus at the bus garage.  Thawing ground will make the place she parks her bus a sinkhole.

   Blackstrap molasses is less refined than the regular molasses we buy in the supermarkets, instead of 3.2 mg of iron it has 25 mg of iron.  I prefer to use it because of the additional iron but it is hard to find.  Bob's Farm, home and garden store in Dover is an old fashioned feed store, almost an old type general store.  They carry it by the gallon, 23 dollars a gallon, a big saving over the pint size jars carried in health food stores.  If you've never been to Bob's it is worth a trip to Dover Foxcroft just to wander around the store.  The owners are friendly and helpful.

   This week's shipment came yesterday instead of today.  Via UPS.  The boxes are all unpacked, the plugs and cuttings all look good.  There are only a few seedlings left in the house.  There is nothing dreary in the greenhouse, it is warm and green.  Pepper seeds are germaining on one heat mat, assorted flower and herb seeds are germinating  on the other mat.  As soon as the peppers are large enough to transplant marigold seeds will replace them.  Marigold seeds germinate fast.  As soon as they show lots of green tomato seeds will take their place on the warm mat.

    May your day be blessed, Sally

 3/10/26"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged". 

Some clouds, 42 degrees.  Partly cloudy today, a light WSW breeze, high 66.  Overcast tonight, a brisk NEN breeze, low 31.  Freezing rain early tomorrow, changing to all rain in the afternoon.  A brisk ENE breeze, high 35.  Rain tomorrow night, a brisk SE breeze, low 32.  Occasional showers Thursday, a WSW breeze, high 43, low 19.  Partly cloudy Friday, a stiff west breeze, high 37, low 29.  1-3 inches of snow Friday night.  Snow to rain/snow Saturday, a strong NW breeze, high 38, low 18.  Mostly cloudy Sunday, a SW breeze, high 38, low 31.  Rain Monday, rain/snow Monday night.  A light SSE wind Monday, a strong west breeze Monday night.  High 48, low 23.    Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday, striff NW breezes, highs 29, lows about 12.  Partly cloudy next Thursday, a SW breeze, high 37, low 21.  Snow showers Friday the 20th into Saturday morning.  A stiff SSW breezes, blows in Spring with a high of 40, a low of  27.  A stiff NW breeze Saturday the 21st, a high of 40, low 25.  Snow showers Saturday night.  Lots of clouds the next three days, stiff NW breezes, highs about 40, lows about 20.

   A beautiful sunrise.  Enjoy this day, a taste of April.  Bekah will carry seedlings out from the house, even the ones not ready to transplant.  The greenhouse provides a better home than the germination shelves.  The greenhouse is filling up.  It will be full by the time tomorrow's shipment is planted.  Before the shipment comes the week of the 16th they will have the second greenhouse warmed up.  The end of that week pepper and tomato seeds will be planted. 

   It has been nice the last few days to be able to leave the hose out.  That respite ends tonight.  The two week forecast says "roll the hose up and take it in the greenhouse every night."

   We have several pairs of cardinals.  Yesterday we found out one male doesn't have a mate.  He spent yesterday singing  for one.

  Darel came home yesterday.  The trip tired him out but he was so glad to be home.  And his sons were so glad to see him!  Andrew went for a ride in lil Andrew's side by side yesterday.  All by himself, no shadow(lil Andrew) or Gayle.  He didn't go anywhere there was a chance to get stuck, it was good to get out of the house.

   May your day be blessed, Sally

 3/9/26  Life is like a beautiful garden. Remember to pull the weeds and water the flowers.

Clouds, 40 degrees.  Yesterday's high 57.  Clouds today, a SSW wind, high 58,  Tonight's low 36.  Partly cloudy tomorrow, a light west breeze, high 63, low 33.  Rain Wednesday, a brisk NE breeze, high 38, low 33.  Showers Thursday morning, a strong west breeze, high 41, low 19.  Partly cloudy Friday, a SW breeze, high 37, low 28.  1-3 inches of snow Friday night. Snow showers Saturday morning, a strong west breeze, high 39, low 20. Snow/rain showers in the afternoon.  Partly cloudy Sunday morning, show showers in the afternoon.  A SW breeze, high 37.  1-3 inches of snow and rain Sunday night with a low of 30.  Rain next Monday morning, rain/snow in the afternoon, evening snow showers.  A strong SW breeze, high 39, low 16. Partly cloudy next Tuesday and Wednesday, stiff NW breezes, highs 28, lows 10.  Partly cloudy Thursday the 19th, high 34, low 19, a brisk west breeze. Snow showers Friday, the 20th, a brisk west breeze, high 37.  1-3 inches of snow Friday night, low 22..  Snow showers Saturday morning the 21st, a stiff NW breeze, high 38, low 20.  Clouds the 22ed and 23rd, stiff NW breezes, highs 36, lows about 19. 

     Lots of snow melted yesterday, lots more melting today and tomorrow. Yesterday  I was able to use my walker, today will probably be too muddy.  I use it for a "truck"  There was so much ice in the path to the bird feeders I had to put down more ice melt.

    This week's plug and cutting order won't get here until late Wednesday.  By then they will be all caught up. Last week's order will be planted, All the seedlings Bekah started from seed big enough to plant  will be transplanted too. The plants will come out of the cellar.  The stoves will be cleaned and ready for Thursday when March weather comes back.

    May your day be blessed, Sally

     

 3/8/26  John 16: 33, “In this world you will have tribulation, but be not afraid for I have overcome the world.”

 Fog, 40 degrees,  Today's high 56, tomorrow's 57 and Tuesday's 63.  Then bach to highs in the upper thirties and  showers.  Snow showers Friday night and Saturday morning.   Rain/ice Monday.

       We were twice blessed yesterday.  Darel continues to improve, astonishing his doctors.  Yesterday afternoon big Andrew came strolling in using his father's cane. I couldn't believe my eyes!  Lil Andrew right behind him but only for insurance.  He wasn't helping him.  (The driveway in front of the door was down to bare ground.)

      May your day be blessed, Sally

 3/7/26  God is so caring and giving!

 Ice, roads are slippery. 28 degrees, freezing drizzle will change to light rain in a few hours. Cloudy this afternoon, showers possible tonight. High 41, low 38 with a strong SSW breeze. Cloudy tomorrow, a strong SW breeze, high 53, low 32. Partly cloudy Monday, a light SW wind, high 57, low 36. Sunshine Tuesday, a NW breeze, high 60, low 32. Rain Wednesday, a NE breeze, high 42, low 37. Rain Thursday, a light west wind, high 41, low 18. partly cloudy Friday, a west breeze, high 36, low 26. Rain/snow next Saturday, a strong SW breeze, high 40, low 21. Snow showers next Sunday, a strong SW breeze, high 39, low 27. Rain/snow next Monday, a stiff west breeze, high 39, low 18. Partly cloudy on the 17th and 18th, brisk NW breezes, highs about 32, lows about 14. Snow showers the 19th and 20th, brisk NW breezes, highs about 33, lows about 18. Partly cloudy Saturday the 21st, a strong NW breeze, high 36, low 19.

    I just got the message from Heather, Darel's wife.
I dont think its too soon to say but it looks like we got the miracle we've been praying for. Darel should not be able to hear at all out of his left ear and he can hear the same as his right. He hasn't had any mood fluctuation at all. The nurse that we had has only ever had patients with a TBI and he said this is what they expect at the 6 month mark not 24-48 hours later.

   I was just copying the loop to the greenhouse web page when I got this message.  Tears came, somehow I deleted the loop.  No news can top this message anyway.  A long paragraph was about much he was improving.  Thank-you God!

    May your day be blessed, ours is!  Sally

 3/6/26  Love your ordinary home. We don't need contents upgrades. We need to appreciate and CARE for what we have been blessed with.

Cloudy, 18 degrees.  Overcast today, an east breeze, high 36. A wintery mix tonight and tomorrow morning, tonight's low 27.  Afternoon clouds, overnight rain Saturday, a strong SW breeze, high 41, low 38.  Morning fog, afternoon sun Sunday, a stiff SW breeze, high 53, low 30. Partly cloudy Monday, a strong SW breeze, high 58, low 35. Partly cloudy Tuesday, a west breeze, high  61, low 32.  Periods of rain and snow Wednesday, a stiff NE breeze, high 36, low 23. 1-3 inches of snow and ice Wednesday night.  Morning snow showers Thursday, partly cloudy in the afternoon. A strong NNW breeze, high 34, low 11.  Partly cloudy next Friday, a stiff WSW breeze, high 35, loe 25.  Rain/freezing rain next Saturday, a stiff SW breeze, high 41, low 24.  Partly cloudy next Sunday, a stiff NW breeze, high 37, low 19.  Snow showers Monday the 16th,  a stiff west breeze, high 36, low 21.  Morning snow showers Tuesday the 17th,  a strong NW breeze. high 33, low 17.  Partly cloudy the next three days, stiff NW breezes, highs in the low thirties, lows 12 to 16.

   Not much to update on Darel.   The doctors say only time, 6 months to a year, will tell how completely he will heal.  They have taken the tubes out and the neckbrace off.  He is in and out, sometimes he tries to take out the iv.  Other times he is lucid and understands.  Jay stayed at the hospital with Heather last night.  Andrew continues to improve.  As expected the chemo has made Kaden sick.

   The plug and cutting order is looking good.   Most of the hanging baskets are planted, as are the pansies and several other things.  Today is  a raw March day but it is spring in the greenhouse.  We are looking forward to the warm days.   The sap run will be so strong the people boiling say will be glad when it turns colder so they can catch up.  Bekah sent in her last seed order.

    May your day be blessed, Sally

 3/4/26

There will be no Loop or weather tomorrow, I have a very early doctor's appointment.

  Doctors are saying that considering how serious Darel's injury is he is doing well.  The brain bleeds have stopped and there isn't much swelling.  He is sedated, tomorrow morning they will try bringing him out again.  He is going to have another scan in the morning,  Sally