Somebody asked about the weather. Kansas City is having a beautiful day - sunny and 60 degrees. Tomorrow we expect rain and 45. I'm enjoying the strangely nice weather, but it's a relief to know that soon it will be more normal for February.

Though in Kansas City it's hard to define normal. I have seen winter (Jan - Feb) range from minus 25 to 70.

Yesterday was also nice, and I sprayed the roses to thwart thrips. Nasty little creatures! I'm feeling stuffed with virtue.