GRAND MANAN, N.B.

Snow falling, with a breeze from West 20-25KPH, looking for gale force before the day is over. Temp -3C similar for tomorrow with southerly and rain behind this system for the first of the week.

Conditions about right to put the outside decorations in place, cold and windy with showers once they are in place.

The plan to pay a quick visit to Moncton on hold, lots of snow there, travelling not the best and the wind both travelling days marginal at best for boat travel. Will put it off for next weekend or there abouts.

Emily busy babysitting, three households yesterday from morning till near 11PM, she enjoys it and the children upset when Emily not the babysitter. Rob kept low profile last evening the male bonding session went till daylight or thereabouts as a result recharge of batteries kept him pretty close to ironing out the couch till bedtime.

Lobster price remains at $3.50/lb for this week, market remains strong - for the moment still no speculation on the longterm outlook.