My husband and I went camping for the first time in quite a while. We were only gone for one night, but we came back with aching feet from a 10-mile hike with a lot of elevation change. At least we got nice views. The line of white dots in the distance is the Very Large Array radio telescope system in west-central New Mexico.

Did the ferrets miss us? What do you think?

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Cat cafés in the news: Cat & Craft cat café in San Diego celebrated 500 cat adoptions! See their most recent adoption success stories here. It’s nice to see good in the world (and adorable kitty pics) when things seem tough.

Voice recognition mistake of the day: “Now could you naked murder ...” 😲

The post that inspired this comment (which should have been “Now could you make it a murder ...”) is about a murder that may have been committed by an owl. It’s a weird world!

Cute of the day: “If cornered, the red panda will stand on its hind legs and extend its claws to appear larger and threatening." This is the cutest display of aggression I have ever seen! 😍

Headline of the Day: Cat Detained for Smuggling Drugs Escapes Sri Lankan Prison. Oh, those crazy cats!

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August, A Month of Mystery & Romance

If you use Kindle Unlimited, check out these accidental sleuths, wounded cowboys, dishonorable billionaires, a Mail-Order Matriarch, Dogs, More Dogs, and Murders! Find mystery, romance and more in these selections: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/b7xSenu

Beach reads are best!

This group is all about beach reads - light, entertaining, easy reads to make you smile. Check out some sweet, small-town romance novels, including box sets, along with spicy romance, cozy mystery, humor, and more: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/83vub2r

Books on My Radar:

The Cowboy and His Secret: A Friends to Lovers Romance (Rock Springs Texas Book 5) by Kaci Rose: "Come meet the small town of Rock Springs Texas with a family that has your back, a town that knows your business, and men who love with everything they have. If you love steamy romances with insta love, hot love scenes, small towns, and cowboys, then this one is for you."

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: A New Adult International Second Chance Romance (Love Down Under), by Cynthia Terelst: A reviewer said, “This story had everything – love, hurt, anger, steam, deceit, and a dog – wow!” You know the dog sells it!

Soul's Day Boxset: Horror and Paranormal Halloween Anthology: This is not my usual fare, but if you want to get ready for Halloween early, you can't go wrong with an anthology of nineteen authors for only ninety-nine cents.