Replacing this old half-buried sidewalk has been on my todo list for years. Nice weather this month finally allowed me to finish it.

Before:

Auto-generated description: A partially dug-up yard features a concrete pathway leading to a house, with surrounding plants and a wheelbarrow nearby.

After:

Auto-generated description: A newly constructed stone path winds through a garden area beside a house with a visible driveway and garage.

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Shrooms

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One of this past Spring’s chicks has laid her first egg.

First egg from a new hen.

We did one of our favorite hikes along the Potlatch River.

Potlatch River in N. Idaho.

Ms. Bean will often come find me when I am working in my study upstairs. Sometimes my wife will send her up to get me for some chore, but often she just comes up to see me. She demands an ear rub and then lies on the floor until I am finished.

Finished reading: The Pub Across the Pond by Mary Carter 📚 This is a fun light Irish romance. It’s not my usual genre, but I enjoyed it.

Finished reading: Year of Wonder: Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day by Clemency Burton-Hill 📚

My wife and I used this book to guide our listening each day after dinner. Be aware you need an account with Apple Music or Spotify to access the playlists.

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