or, Bees Among The Blossoms. Maples in full leaf. Oaks and apples halfway there. And, on a hot and sunny day, shade is appreciated, not least by Pax. I’m pretty sure he’d like to go jump in the lake.

Puddle on the floor this morning beneath the fridge. Motor burned out, after running continuously for 10 years. A refrigerator is a useful appliance, and living without requires a little adaptation.

BULLETIN: Five minutes after I wrote about the demise of our refrigerator, it came back on—after being dead for over 12 hours. Is this the stuff of miracles? Should I take a photo of this miraculous machine and post in online? (Of more practical interest, should I cancel the order for a replacement?)