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A couple early Clematis. A velvety burgandy colored one. This one has been slow to establish itself but it's coming right along now. [image: 1782773059437-6291.jpg] A lovely dirty lavender... [image: 1782773165946-6292.jpg] I'm letting some Marguerite Daisies come back this year, I've missed them. They were sprouting up in the middle of the lawn and I was mowing them. I spared one, and this one is out of the way. Cheerful flowers. [image: 1782773296317-6293.jpg]

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will not hear an appeal by President Donald Trump seeking review of the $5 million jury verdict entered against him in the sexual abuse and defamation case filed by journalist E. Jean Carroll. The petition for review was conferenced by the justices for the first time on June 25 after being first scheduled for a conference in February and then rescheduled more than a dozen times. https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supreme-court-will-not-consider-5-million-verdict-against-trump/

Another house, photographed by the same company as the Windsor House. I love this: [image: photos-of-chicagos-priciest-homes-mansions-chicago.jpg] It's in the city, no lakefront view. Listing with 50 photos here: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1932-N-Burling-St_Chicago_IL_60614_M70589-93213

Bon Voyage but be good.

I need a small can I can have on my bike. Notwithstanding this particular critter, my bigger concern is what I might run into on the trail.

@RealPlayer said: hard as heck hammers, harsh tone Yeah, that’s not good. Do you have a timeline for this purchase? @Bernard said: @RealPlayer That's fine... as long as 6 feet ... isn't followed by ... under! P.S. piano drift is the best kind of thread drift.

Since I started making my own, I'm just not interested in store bought. Very difficult to find good store-bought that doesn't break the bank and isn't full of fillers, or air, or excess sweetness. On the other hand I still have a soft spot for soft-serve, a real summer treat. Vanilla. That's what I think ice cream should be. If I want to add the flavor of chocolate: chocolate sauce. Butterscotch? Butterscotch sauce. Strawberry? Strawberries. I don't like cookie pieces or dough in my ice cream and if I did I'd sprinkle cookie chips. I guess when it comes to certain foods, I like mine basic. It's easy enough to jeuje it up at serving time. Not that I'd ever pass up ice cream, no matter what!

Antiquities FTW.

It's times like this that I fantasize about being a Catholic.

They see it (randomly we're told), it's not their land, and it's a nature reserve, so they decide to claim it like Old World conquerers, and do God knows what with it.

@AndyD Well done. Thank you

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We were going to be in Copenhagen until Tuesday. Maybe it is just as well that Bob was ill.

Also the plates (and cutlery) used. Pewter was for the landed gentry and proudly listed in Wills if they had any! Silver (& gold?) for royalty. Most folk used crockery of some form, or a wooden trencher.