4/4/19
There is always something to be thankful for.

 Clear, strong west winds and 30 degrees, .30 rain/sn0w yesterday, enough snow to whiten the ground. Strong winds all day with sun and a high of 37.  Winds will be WNW tonight averaging 10-20mph instead of today's 20-30.  The temperature will drop to 21.  Partly cloudy tomorrow with a west breeze, a high of 47 and a low of 33.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Saturday with a stiff west breeze, a high of 52 and a low of 28.   Partly cloudy Sunday with a brisk NW breeze, a high of 52 and a low of 28,   Rain/snow Monday morning, becoming all rain with a high of 40and ESE breezes.  Intermittent showers Monday night may contain some snow flakes, a low of 34. AM rain/ snow showers Tuesday with a brisk NNE breeze, a high of 47 and a low of 33. Showers Wednesday with a stiff NNW breeze, a high of 43 and a low of 31.  Partly cloudy next Thursday with a stiff NW breeze, a high of 47 and a low of 30.  Rain/snow showers next Friday morning, rain in the afternoon, rain/snow showers overnight.  Friday's high will be 47 with a NW breeze, and a low of 34.  Morning showers Saturday the 13th, with a stiff NNW breeze, a high of 46 and a low of 33.  Partly cloudy Sunday, the 14th, with a stiff NW breeze, a high of 49 and a low of 33.  Showers the 15th and 16th, highs of 49 and lows of 34.

      Darel had a good day yesterday, so good he called Henry in Conn. himself, remembering the number.  Three days at the top of the roller coaster!

      It has not been a very good night.  I put wood on the fires at eleven thirty, all was well despite high winds.  power started flickering at twelve thirty  but we were fortunate and didn't lose it.  Checked the tarp o  the cold frame, it was still good. When i went out to put wood on the fires at two thirty it was off.  I don't think the plats froze.  I got it back on and tied down.  Checked the water, it was just barely running even when I turned it on full bore.  At four it was still running a little, just checked it and it is froze.  I thought I had it running more than necessary and turned it down.  should have left it alone.  I'm not sure it will thaw today with the temperature only in the thirties and the wind. Getting it inside will be a major hassle.

     We got a lot done in the greenhouse yesterday.  Lots of rearranging to give the hanging waves more room and lots of the waves pruned.  Sally Jo transplanted more marigolds.  How much we get done today will depend on what I decide to do about the hose.  I'd like to go see how the plants in the cold frame look but don't think I should open it.  Although the wind has died down, from 20-30 mph with higher gusts to 8-10mph.

If it doesn't pick back up we may see a warmer high temperature.  the forecast says it will pick back up.

     Have a good day, Sally