Lord have mercy

We're spoiled no more. Our mild spring came to abrupt end this week. Today we hit 99. Tomorrow's forecast says 101. Although I don't miss the Michigan winters in the least, I do miss the gradual change from one season to the next that's typical in the Midwest. Here in North Carolina we generally have two seasons: not-so-cold and ridiculously hot. We've clearly jumped into the latter.

And what could be better on a hot day than fresh watermelon? Here's Junie with her first slices of the season...