Still wearing jackets, long sleeve and the air is fresh and cool. Fully leafed out now and I love those days right before the fullness of the trees returns.

My merlin app bird recordings have been next level. Birdsong stopping me in my tracks to hit listen, yesterday around 5pm still so light out we had dueling Bard Owls loudly back and forth.

Hosted a great little dinner party for Dad last week. Fully embracing legumes on the menu lately. Added fresh halibut to a red lentil soup that had over 20k recommendations on NYT cooking app, a winning soup no doubt about it!

Rain will hopefully continue, already feeling the threat of drought ahead, like last fall no rain for weeks on end, plants suffer.

Two weeks off soon, packed days ahead, up early to complete the multitude of indoor projects that must be done so that post sunrise I can be outdoors as much as possible. Hydration and stamina needed!

So enjoyed the tour of Bois Dore inside and out.

New wood piles, inspirational raised bed covers, remarkably abundant plant sale at local Greenview farms, TC needs a groom and a nap, Snaps of Merlin sound recordings., beautiful rhododendron arching towards light, asked AI for a front porch, outdoor kitchen and pool in front of house where all the beautiful light is.