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Good morning. Another sad day after the shootings in Highland Park. We are still waiting to hear from the plumber for the HWH replacement. I expect to hear from him soon since it was a holiday weekend and he has many kids so probably was doing fun things. Our gas stove heats water quickly but my lukewarm bath yesterday wasn't the usual luxurious experience. Another cloudy day and with not much wind. I am going to work on an article for the garden council newsletter because this is the weather mosquitoes love. We have been blessed with near perfect weather this summer and the worst mosquitoes in years. 😡 Prayers for the people in Highland Park, the people of Ukraine and those on the care list. 🙏. Thanks for the Daily Reports!

Happy 4th of July to all celebrating in the US and abroad! We have a rainy day with a break right now. Perfect light to take flower photos. Fishing was ok yesterday with our usual supervisor, the Bald Eagle. I got some good photos of him as he was attacked by Kingbirds. I woke up thinking about using the rainy day to make Swabian Rye bread like we had on the Nieuw Statendam but I don't have bread pans here so I will hit the Dollar Store for some when we head to town on Wednesday. I brought all the needed ingredients just no pans. Thanks for the Daily Reports. Today's drink looks great as does the wine. We used to be on Rochioli's mailing list and visited several times but it was one of the wineries we gave up on when I retired. Prayers for all on Roy's care list and for people who need them. Have a wonderful day! 🎆🧨🎇🍾🍷🥃

Happy Sunday. Our day started with the hot water heater giving up the ghost. It was installed in 2008 when the previous one had popped after not being drained properly for the winter. Of course it is a holiday weekend and our last plumber has moved to Alaska. I will call our builder for a recommendation. I will probably go down to DS cabin and get the kettles she uses for heating water in her rough cabin. Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for the Daily Reports. Prayers for all needed them and for the people of Ukraine. 🙏

A beautiful day here in Michigan's UP. It will be a quiet 4th here because our neighbors have refugees from Ukraine visiting so fireworks are delayed to respect their need for quiet. It will be a day of gardening for me. The fish must have read the calendar as they started biting on July 1. No snapping turtle in the yard this year. I think the found out neighbor's newer excavation easier to get to. Have a great Saturday and safe travels to all. Thanks for the Daily Reports! I have been to Honolulu once on a forced delay on our way to Kona. Never got far. Prayers for all who need them and for the people of Ukraine. I caught a feisty Bass and a decent Bluegill all go back unless they are keeper Walleye. None yet this year - subsisting on grocery Walleye for now. A deer in front of my sister's cabin and another near shore.

@rafinmdBreakfast looks tasty and I love the view of Times Square from that restaurant. @HeartgroveI am so sorry to hear about your DB not really having a lot of improvement. It worked yesterday moving the Big Green Egg to the new cart. The old one will be my new potting bench and fish cleaning table, now we need to catch some fish. A huge front moved through last evening going from high 70s to 50s in minutes. The wave action on the lake was really something to see but we avoided the major storm just more rain. Thank you for the Daily Reports. The drink looks like a good happy hour drink on a BHB and I love Crios Malbec but last vintage I had caused migraines. Prayers for those needing them, those on our Care list and for the people of Ukraine. 🙏