3/19/26 Spring officially begins tomorrow at 10:46 a.m. here in the eastern part of the country.

Clouds, calm, 17 degrees.  Some sun this morning, cloudy this afternoon and tonight.  A stiff SSE breeze, high 37, low 27.  Partly cloudy tomorrow morning, PM rain/snow, a SW breeze, high 42, low 29.  Mostly cloudy Saturday, a stiff NW breeze, high 40, low 24.  Snow showers Sunday, 3-5 inches of snow Sunday night.  A SE breeze, high 38, low 27.  Snow showers Monday, a stiff north breeze, high 33, low 20.  Sunshine Tuesday, a NW breeze, high 40, low 22. Partly cloudy next Wednesday, a strong west breeze, high 40. low 20.  Partly cloudy next Thursday morning, PM showers, a strong SW breeze, high 42, low 33. Snow showers next Friday morning, a west wind, high 41, low 17. Partly cloudy next Saturday, a brisk NW breeze, high 32, low 17.  Some snow showers Sunday, the 29th, a stiff SW breeze, high 37, low 14. Partly cloudy Monday the 36th, a stiff WNW breeze, high 36, low 21.  Partly cloudy Tuesday the 31st, a brisk west breeze, high 40, low 27.  Mostly cloudy Wednesday the 1st, a SW breeze, high 43, low 29.

    Propane delivery came this morning, just in time.  The tanks were getting low.  The cold temperatures and constant breezes have caused the furnace to run pretty steady, even with the wood stove helping.  Spring arrives tomorrow but it doesn't bring much relief from the chill.  The forecasters were right when they said our temperatures were going to run about five degrees below average.

    We weren't very happy with UPS yesterday.  On the boxes it says, "this side up" in big bold letters.  The boxes were on their sides, the driver said that standing them on their sides was the only way he had room in his truck.  The shipping department said to load them like that.  Soil was all over the plants but none were damaged.  They spent the day setting the plants right and watering them.  Today they will start transplanting them.

    The second greenhouse will be started today.  Over the next few days the violas, pansies, petunias and other plants that grow better in cooler temperatures will be moved to it.  Tomatoes and peppers will stay where they are, they like it warm.  Most of yesterday's shipment will stay in the warm greenhouse for a while.

    May your day be blessed, Sally