Maple sap running

Air temperature 24 F, wind near calm, partly cloudy with crescent moon. Trash out, and neither rain nor snow on my head. Sunny days, cold nights, sugar weather.

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“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

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Ethnic stereotypes are fine if they are the right ethnic.

More signs and portents

Snowdrops are up but not fully open in front of the house we call the Mustard Pot, and some coltsfoot is blooming right next to another foundation on my walk route. This compensates a little for the total lack of cat friends to greet.