Lots of well-wishes as I got to see friends this week --

In the interest of doing something new during this 'birthday week', I drank Mead for the first time -- I liked it! And I also had Crawdad Étoufée at Book Club for the first time (a flex from my normal vegetarian ways) -- I also liked it, but it won't be a part of my regular menu.
I saw several groups of friends for dinner, and spent some time at the beach with friends. I have not gotten to see the family this week -- that will be next week, but it's been a good week!

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Also still taking the camera out on my walks. I liked the contrast of light and dark of this Tawny Emperor on a log in a spot of sun in the woods.

On the rocks at the river --

I liked the vertical "stripes" created by the plants in this photo --


In the interest of doing something new during this 'birthday week', I drank Mead for the first time -- I liked it! And I also had Crawdad Étoufée at Book Club for the first time (a flex from my normal vegetarian ways) -- I also liked it, but it won't be a part of my regular menu.
I saw several groups of friends for dinner, and spent some time at the beach with friends. I have not gotten to see the family this week -- that will be next week, but it's been a good week!

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Also still taking the camera out on my walks. I liked the contrast of light and dark of this Tawny Emperor on a log in a spot of sun in the woods.

On the rocks at the river --

I liked the vertical "stripes" created by the plants in this photo --
