01. Our crepe murtle burst into flower overnight.

02. Catching up with dear friends (involved very, very good Summer Martinis, Oysters Kilpatrick, and late night swimming).

03. The special pleasure of finishing a bunch of books and starting a whole bunch of new ones.

04. Watched: Dance Life (Prime) – it follows a predictable who’s-in-and-who’s-out-audition format (and I’m not usually interested in contemporary dance) but seeing how hard the dancers worked was compelling viewing.

05. How lacrosse was invented (my family has a long association with playing lacrosse) – this is hilarious.

06. Two spins a week now (in prep for my hiking in April).

07. My 2023 pick (I Want You by The Buoys) missed out on a place in the Hottest 100 but happy that Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers made it (no.52).