Well phooey

I lost my text but I hadn’t said much really and I hadn’t found any good news about Ukraine yet. 

This is my wonderful garden that dazzles and delights me. There is a little electrical work going on behind the ugly retaining wall in the top left but not my circus. It is very hot. I saw two birds come by with their beaks wide open trying to cool down. I’m putting ice cubes in the bird baths this week. 

We have spotted lanternflies here now. Invasive species. We are supposed to kill them on sight. Sometimes they move too quickly though. 

I did want to share this gift article from The NY Times about the elimination of USAID, for those interested. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/politics/usaid-cuts-doge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Q08.l6T4.IbhHOLtjjsA9&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare