1/20/26 Live in such a way that you could sell your parrot to the town gossip.

Calm, clear, 13 degrees.  A west wind today with sunshine, High 20, low 3.  Mostly cloudy tomorrow, a SW breeze, high 23, low 17.  Morning clouds/afternoon sun Thursday, a SW breeze, high 35, low 13.  Partly cloudy Friday.  Strong west breezes will bring in cold air.  Friday's high 26, low 7.  Sunshine Saturday, a strong WNW breeze, high 1, low -14.  Partly cloudy Sunday, a NW breeze, high 5, low -6.  Partly cloudy Monday, a NW breeze, high 11, low 1.  Partly cloudy next Tuesday, a brisk NW breeze, high 17, low 1.  Partly cloudy next Wednesday, a NW breeze, high 18, low 5, Snow showers next Thursday morning, a brisk NW breeze, high 20, low 10.  1-3 inches of snow Thursday night.  A stiff WNW breeze Friday the 30th, high 21, low 11.  Partly cloudy the next four days, highs in the mid to upper twenties, lows about 13.

   We are thankful Gilbert can spend his last days at home with his family, comfortable and at peace.  Family is always with him. 

   The wind is starting to pick up, snow is falling off the trees.  Some greenhouses have started their fires.  This weekend will challenge their heating systems,  We will start the fires in one greenhouse 2/25.  The heat will be turned on in the second greenhouse the middle of March.  Avoiding frozen pipes and making sure the animals have ice free water will be our weekend challenge.

   Our favorite cucumber seed is no longer available.  We don't think the replacement is as early or as prolific.  It is a beautiful and delicious cucumber so we will grow lots of it.  There is a new early variety out, Bekah ordered some seeds to try.  Over the years we've found the new plants and new varieties  don't always live up to their description.  

   May your day be blessed, Sally