12/22/25 Resilience is built through care, patience, and making the most of what we already have.

 The longest night is behind us, but for now the difference is only seconds.  In a few weeks daylight increase will be a couple minutes a day.

This morning there are quite a few clouds, it is 13 degrees.  Sunshine today, a strong NW breeze, high of 21.  Tonight's low 10.  Mostly cloudy tomorrow, a light ESE breeze, high 23, low 17.  3-5 inches of snow tomorrow night, an ENE breeze.  1-3 inches of snow Wednesday morning with a NNE breeze, high 21, low 13.  Snow showers Christmas morning, a WNW breeze, high 25, low 3. Partly cloudy Friday, a NNW breeze, high 14, low 2.  Snow showers Friday night. Snow showers Saturday morning, a NNE breeze, high 18, low 11. 1-3 inches of snow Sunday, a WNW breeze, high 28.  3-5 inches of snow Sunday night, a low of 21.  Morning snow showers next Monday morning, strong WNW breeze, high 24, low 12.  Partly cloudy next Tuesday, a stiff WNW breeze, high 21, low 11. Mostly sunny New Year's Eve day, west breeze, high 26, low 13.  Some clouds the next four days, highs in the upper to mid twenties, lows in the mid teens.  Snow showers on the 5th.

   The house is looking more like Christmas.  Since Heather didn't have power at home Saturday she spent her day here putting up the Christmas village.  Ruby was asleep when Maegin got home from her cleaning job so she just laid her on the couch.  Ruby got up and wandered out here.  Such a frown as she stared at the village!   Heather showed her everything. told her the Smith Christmas story and of the bears.  Now she stands by it chattering about everything, so good about not touching.  Ruby's pleasure makes Heather's time setting it up worthwhile.  None of the other littles have been here to see it yet.  Heather aiso made room for the front room Nativity and set it up. Maybe by Wednesday afternoon when everyone comes we'll have all the usual decorations up!  The forecast says this bae ground will be all white again.

   Two Christmas trees left.  The birds may not have to wait for our tree to come down for shelter!  May your day be blessed, Sally