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	July 5th through 11th, 2021

Last week's temperature landscape had a valley of cold between two hills of hot. The valley pealed a bit of warmth from the lake water, but gave many of us a chance to catch our breath, restock energy drinks and ibuprofen, and not play golf. As a result, we are a happier, more relaxed people.

It also rained.

After the rain, we peaked out on a much hotter and dryer outdoors.

And Lucerne was about three quarters of an inch deeper and 5°F cooler.

The weather has much of the ground in full flower.

We are still about a week or two away from raspberries.

Planters and gardens around the lake are getting ready to bean or tomato. I'm still not sure where Mrs Nemo got the seeds for this strange, red, fuzzy plant, but I'm sure I don't want any of its "fruits" on my cornflakes.

There were 2 ski shows on the lake last week. The first was in the evening on a hot Monday.

The second show was held on a cold Wednesday and had more eagles.

Other birds have been hitting area feeders hard. We've been doing our best to keep them stocked, lest the feathered and one strangely furry get all chirpy and enraged.

Sunsets after the rain were pretty spectacular.

And there were squirrels.

Last week, even with its crevasse of cold, was quintessentially Summer. By the weekend, the lake temperature had recovered back to 74°F and the shivering on the shoreline had been replaced with the sound of boat motors pulling skiers (and tubers, boo). The fishing is good, too. Maybe too good. Getting nipped by bluegills while getting used to the water is a startling and common thing now. I'm not saying that I know how it feels to be a fishing lure or anything, but now I know how it feels to be a fishing lure.<br><br><br>-Nemo's all stocked up and ready to go again.

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