Lavigne can predict the annual harvest with uncanny accuracy. Had Lavigne made such a prediction 325 years ago in New England, the ignorant might have called for him to be burned him at the stake as a warlock. The overcast, dense fog plaguing the St. John Valley ended Nov. 14 when heavy rain began falling. That storm changed to snow the next day, covering the ground. Friday was lovely at 39 degrees, the fourth day we've had with any sun since Oct. 29.
Winter creeps in up here.
Mice had stored balsam fir seeds in our wood splitter, so when we started the motor, to my surprise, seeds flew out. I didn't know mice ate fir seeds, but odor and taste made me positive of that identification. The last truly sunny day we've had up here was on Nov. 9, and this week was more of the same. We must have had two hours of sunshine. The weekend was seasonably cold with a high of 32 both days, and down around 20 at night.