While visiting the Church of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London, we made friends with the Yeoman Porter on duty. In addition to inviting us to that night’s Ceremony of the Keys, he took us back into the closed section housing the resting place of Saint Thomas More.

Not sure how this could be comfortable but Juju likes to nap in some weird positions.

Hill training - Each stone placed represents 1 complete lap on the Hyland Hills training hill

A little quality time at the cabin - T and taking a spin on the pontoon

A beautiful night for softball at Jane Sage Cowles field on the University of Minnesota campus. E has aged out of playing but gets to coach the 14u team on this beautiful field.

After 4 years of classes in high school, my youngest has received her official seal for being bilingual in ASL. She’s hoping to continue her ASL education in college.

Day 3 and I’m absolutely loving my new BMW i4 - I keep looking for new excuses to go drive somewhere.

Date night at the Orpheum. I love living in a city that has so many theater productions.

We have learned that nobody in our family is very good at laser tag. But we all had fun (and a good workout) at Tactical Urban Combat - Mall of America

Unofficial training hike #2 for my fall Ultimate Hike. I’m just starting the annual process of getting fit and I am feeling all the soreness.

Amy and I had a nice night in Saint Paul. Dinner at Kincaid’s, then to the Ordway for the final performance of “Come From Away”, stayed overnight at The Intercontinental Riverfront, and then breakfast at Keys.

I think this is the biggest snow we’ve had in a couple years. Juju the frenchie stepped out to pee this morning and he was completely under the snow.

First hike of the season. It was a little muddy but it felt good to get moving for the first time in a while.

Changing of the guard: Boots on the left have gone through 2 Ultimate Hikes and 1.5 UH training seasons. Boots on the right will replace them, allowing them to live out their remaining years in peace, comfort, and gentler use.

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It’s only taken months, but the bedroom-to-office renovation is nearly complete. Still some radiator and window trim painting to do once it warms up outside, and a closet to redo, but otherwise this project is done.

Of all the things T has mastered, I think that being an expert at IKEA furniture assembly might be one of her most valuable life skills.

So let me ask you JD, are you against this kind of judicial review in all cases?

How about when Trump-appointed judge Matthew Kacsmaryk does it routinely in North Texas, such as when he banned access to mifepristone? Or is it only wrong when done by people you disagree with?

Just asking…