12/21/24 do all you can to be a positive and affirming presence in the lives of others . . .

Snowing lightly, calm, 19 degrees.  A light NW wind today with a high of 24.  Tonight's low 7.  Sunshine tomorrow with a strong NW breeze, a high of 17, a low of 3.  Partly cloudy Monday with a west breeze, a high of 20, a low of 10.  An inch of snow Monday night.  A NNE breeze Tuesday with snow Tuesday morning.  About an inch.  A high of 23, a low of 15.  Travel should be  good on Christmas Eve.  Partly cloudy Christmas day with a north breeze, a high of 29, a low of 18.  Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday with light north breezes, highs about 32, lows about 15.  Cloudy on the weekend with light NNE breezes, highs of 36, lows of 24 Saturday, 31 Sunday.  Showers next Monday and New Year's Eve Day and Night.  NE breezes with highs of 40, lows about freezing.  Showers on New Year's Day with a NE breeze, a high of 42, a low of 34.  Rain/snow showers Thursday the 2ed with a NW breeze, a high of 39, a low of 29.  Partly cloudy the 3rd and 4th with brisk NW breezes, highs about 34, lows in the low twenties.

     Today is the shortest day and the longest night of the year.  A day that traditionally ushers in long cold nights even though starting tomorrow we start gaining a bit of light each day.  There are two very different long range forecasts for January.  One for warmer than average, one for just a bit colder than average.

     Doug and Nicole's family Christmas is this afternoon.  We all have presents to wrap for Christmas Eve afternoon when the whole family gathers here.  Some are making presents that aren't finished yet.

     Last night I gathered up the hay that spilled when they loaded the trailer and gave it to the hens.  They love scratching through it.  Today I'll put extra straw down for the cold.  Then I throw scratch in it so they get active digging for it.  Plus it gives them extra carbohydrates for warmth.

     May the Lord bless you on this day, Sally