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To: Diana in Wisconsin
The past week here in Central Missouri has been wet and unseasonably warm. Temps have dropped over the past couple days but still barely freezing at night. I'm extremely annoyed that my sore back is keeping me from getting outdoor chores accomplished during this nice weather.

I'm going to make an attempt at cutting and removing the dead fronds from my new asparagus bed this afternoon. After that bit of cleanup is done I need to flag the spots that need new crowns, sprinkle some Preen, then lay down a few inches of compost on the entire bed. Wish me luck.

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243 posted on 01/11/2026 9:32:46 AM PST by Augie
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To: Augie

Good luck! I hope your back feels better soon!

We had decent weather earlier in the week, so I was able to get my outdoor Christmas decorations down. They’ve been replaced with “winter” themed decorations, usually more snow related than Christmas per se.

The Christmas tree ornaments have been put away and the fake tree has been dismantled. (I love real trees but I’m VERY allergic to them.) I will take down the nativity scene sometime in the next day or two. I get a little blue when the tree is put away, so keeping the crèche up a bit longer.

We had a cold front blow through yesterday, and got a dusting of snow. It looks like powdered sugar dropped all over the woods. So pretty.


244 posted on 01/11/2026 12:10:36 PM PST by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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