7/10/24Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.

.05 inch of rain yesterday.   Calm. 70 degrees.  Weak sun this morning will become overcast by noon with periods of rain.  Thunderstorms this evening, rain overnight.  1-2 inches.  There is a flood watch. today's high 88 with a SW breeze.  Tonight's low 69.  Showers tomorrow with some thunder mixed in, a SSE breeze, a high of 76, a low of 70.  Partly cloudy Friday with a stiff SW breeze, a high of 86, a low of 66.  Partly cloudy Saturday with a west breeze, a high of 85, a low of 65.  Sunshine Sunday with a west breeze, a high of 89, a low of 65.  PM thunderstorms  Monday, Tuesday and next Wednesday  with SW breezes. highs in the upper to mid eighties, lows in the mid sixties.  PM thunderstorms next Thursday with a NW breeze, a high of 79, a low of 60.  Partly cloudy Friday the 19th through Wednesday the 24th  NW breezes the first flour days, SW brees the last four.  Highs in the mid to upper eighties, lows in the low sixties.with the NW breeze,mid sixties with the SW breeze.

    Between the raccoon and the skunk we were out of barn cat food.  I had a list of things besides cat food for Sam's and boxes the drop off at 

goodwill.  It was too hot to work outside so I went to Bangor.  Tuesday afternoon and Sam's was packed.   Usually Sam's handicapped parking spaces are full.  Yesterday I got the spot closest to the door!  Last night the garage doors were shut.

    The last partial load of hay went in the barn.  That mow in full.  Doug and Bekah left before five this morning to catch the ferry to North Haven to deliver hay.  Doug has an enclosed trailer to protect the hat from splashing salt water.

    Everyone but Bekah went to the lake yesterday afternoon.  Cooling off by swimming didn't last long!

    Yesterday some goldfinches brought their fledglings to the feeders.  Another set of purple finch parents brought their fledglings to the feeders.  Some of the earlier fledglings were only at the feeders a short time.  They must be venturing out in the natural world for food.

    Jay will be trying to get everything harvested before Beryl's remnants move in.  Bekah will be back a little after nine to help.  The forecast says we don't need to water!  May God bless your day, Sally