While walking in our backyard creek today, Susan came upon a box turtle. She said it tumbled down from the creek bank into her path. I’ve never heard of clumsy turtles, just slow ones.

It’s a rare fine around here to find a turtle. We have snakes, crayfish, frogs and toads plenty. Turtles . . . I think this is our third.

I’ve never seen kids run so fast to go see a turtle either. All dropped their various activities to go see and touch.

Susan calls him Rollie. Yes, we’re sure he is male. Peter explained all; something to do with the underbelly of the shell.

We went to the indoor pool. Each time we are there during the day, I’m amazed at the absence of big kids. Pity.

Happy Hour at you-know-where. (No free ads here. You’re welcome.)

Then onto Geocaching. Our first time. We didn’t have a pen, so we have to go back again to sign the log book. Edmund complained it was too easy. He is used to us having to retrace wrong steps while looking for a letterbox. Parents: I think this is the proof we need : work can be fun.

Wading. Pollywogs. Fresh water clams.

Home.

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