29 right now was 23. just got in from feeding critters and filling up bird feeder. fish fed too. i see a palm tree by fish pond had all dead fronds. this is a windmill palm. my date palm does not freeze.. will get out there and cut but not if its windy . if i put on curb they will blow away. Into the street. have loppers by back door am ready

pan cakes for breakfast. with apple jam on top.

last week i saw all set with yard work but that ended with the 2 days of rain and then winds to 60mph. so hope from now its better. temps going up again this week. week end will be nice may get a chance to go to lake house

its letter writing morn to pals. not the pals i used to have . only 3 letters now. i threw 2 note writers away. gave them a few chances to write longer letters but they continued with notes