Loving the sound of the cicadas in the morning. We had the double emergence of the thirteen- and seventeen-year cicadas. Seeing them has convinced me that there are aliens on earth.

Reading two mystery series by Ellery Adams and Lynn Morrison. The Secret, Book, and Scone Society by Adams is set in contemporary times in North Carolina, and Morrison’s Dora and Rex Mysteries are historical mysteries set in post WWI Britain and Europe. I’m also reading Sarah J. Maas’s Court of Thorns and Roses series.

Watching old John Wayne westerns on GRIT TV and Masterpiece Mysteries/Theatre on PBS.

Eating fresh strawberries from a local farm. So sweet and juicy!

Making crocheted shawls with incredibly soft bamboo yarn.

Celebrating my mother’s eighty-ninth birthday with our family.

Looking forward to touring more state parks and learning more about my state and its history.