This past week was very dry for once, total precipitation was only 0.09" and there was a trace of snow.  Topsoil has dried out to about normal.  There was a skin of frost during cold nights in the soil.   Soil temperature averaged 38F.  Air temperature averaged about normal.  There is no sign of greening up in the lawn yet.  Daffodils and bulb plants have sprouted but no flowered yet.  Home heating load was normal.for the week.