…but the town is gearing up. Big carnival set up downtown and a big carney camp up on the hill.

Mondara, bergamot, beebalm. Native in the mint family (square stem).
Garage door bottom weatherstripping replaced today, and the living room coffee table stripped, sanded and stained. Weather remains pleasant—house wide open and no air conditioning the past two days and nights.

Ah, yes. So much for the quiet. Incoming mortar rounds.