10/23/25 A smile given is like sunshine, it brightens the day.

.51 inch of rain yesterday.  Clouds and fog this morning, peeks of sunshine late. some clouds tonight. A SSW breeze, high 58, low 37.  Mostly cloudy tomorrow, a WNW breeze, high 58, low 35.  Partly cloudy Saturday, a NW breeze, hgh 53, low 37. Cloudy Sunday, a NNW breeze, high 50, low 35. Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday, NNE breezes, highs about 51, lows 35 and 32.  Partly cloudy Wednesday, a NNE breeze, high 56, low 37. Showers at night. Showers next Thursday and Friday, strong NE breezes, highs about 55, lows near 40. Mostly cloudy Saturday, November 1st, a stiff north breeze, high 54, low 35. Showers the 2ed and 3rd, brisk NNE breeze, highs 54 and 51, lows about 35.  Morning showers Tuesday the 4th, partly cloudy the 5th, showers the 6th, strong NW breezes, highs about 48, lows about 32.

   Daylight shows that yesterday's rain stripped many trees of their leaves.  The fog has lifted, there are already peeks of sun. I wish I didn't have another doctor's appointment today, It looks like a pleasant day to check fall chores off the list.  The leaves left are beautiful, glistening jewel tones as the sun strikes them. 

    Bekah got her last flower seed order called in. Now to work on vegetable seed orders.  A few flowers may get mixed in.  The seed order she placed yesterday won't be shipped for a while so she can still add to it.

   Gilbert had a doctor's appointment yesterday.  The doctor was pleased to find that there is no infection.  He wasn't very encouraging about Gilbert ever getting good use of that hand.

   For years the rule was "Plant garlic the last week in October"  It's been so warm the last few years they have waited into November.  As I look at weather forecasts I think it would be wise to go back to the old rule.  Not only are showers forecast for halloween but so are strong, cold breezes.

   May your day be blessed, Sally