We began the month of June by playing tennis and walking to the beach. At some point I picked up a copy of The Jane Austen Book Club that has sat untouched and unread on our bookshelf for years; I have no idea when or where we acquired it. Reading it sparked an exploration into the world of Jane Austen. This rabbit hole led to a surprising array of films that unexpectedly feature Valley Girls, Bollywood dance numbers, and even zombies. As usual, we walked everyday. I continue to enjoy both the multitude of flowers and the curios I spot along our routes. Our own yard is quite a nice place to be as well. Lisa and I hiked around Crofton Lake for the first time. We took a meandering route to the top of Cobble Hill Mountain. UFC 250 featured several excellent, entertaining fights. We stumbled upon an entire fairy colony in Tom Bannister Park. Sometimes it's important to "treat yourself!" Yes, we do like ice cream. We hiked up Cobble Hill Mountain again. We've enjoyed watching the squirrels, deer, and birds behind our home, but are frustrated that they are eating so many of our strawberries. Summer season means grilling season, but pizza remains good all year! We continued to take advantage of our easy access to beaches, parks, and community trails as well as to our local tennis court, where we played four times in June. We checked out some more television series, but none clicked with us. As the weather improved, we spent more time outside in our yard and on the deck. Unfortunately, some of that time had to be devoted to re-staining our wood deck and fence. Our neighbour, Alan, pressure-washed it for us so that I was left with only minor sanding before beginning to re-stain the fence, gates, and deck. Of course the weather didn't cooperate, so the job is still not completed. The June 20th UFC Fight Night produced some good fights. We watched films that weren't Jane Austen related as well, but only "Burden" stood out. Fortunately, I had better luck with my novel selections. I did a lot of reading in June, enjoying all of it. We returned to the Cowichan River Estuary. June 27th's UFC Fight Night provided more entertaining bouts, especially the five round Poirier-Hooker instant classic. I have greatly appreciated that the UFC has continued to run events during the Covid-19 pandemic, but am really looking forward to the (scheduled) return of other major North American professional sports leagues next month. We ended the month with a trip to the Cowichan Bay Estuary.
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