53 right now up from this morn. not as cold as it was last night. sun out going to 78. just got all the critters fed. and dishes washed. had pancakes for breakfast..

its letter writing morning.g ot 4 to answer. 2 new pals look like note writers. will give them a few letters then off they go with postage going up again noon

that meal last night at the japanese restaurant. was buffet and hibachi. daughter got the hibachi. i did not . got one time did not like sauce they put on it. i got buffet you see what your getting but do not know how it tastes. some was cold some was so hard. its a shame to spit out food while your eating. was 9 there  lots of family had the raw fish i just can not go that.

but birthdays are over. daughter got lots of cast iron mine included.  tom got lots he wanted  gift cards. i bought a hot car race track before i heard about the gift cards. and nearly did not give it to him. but since it was bought i wrap and give with some money. last night his mother sent me a picture of the race track put together in his room. guess there is still a kid in a 13 year old. 

mowed yesterdy today will weed whack