This has been such a hot summer with very little monsoon action. We are still breaking heat records into September.
I had another June Noon bloom on 7/30.
On 8/1, I went over by Saguaro National Park to look for mammillaria in full bloom. I found one. I also saw some javelina with a baby. Unfortunately, my check engine light came on. I was without a car for a few days while the dealership looked at my car. It ended up needing a new sensor.
Nathan started 5th grade on 8/5. He was supposed to start in school learning, but the school changed their minds and said that only those scholars who had parents that were essential workers or who didn't have access to a computer/internet at home could be on campus. Even those on campus would be doing distance learning with monitors at the school. Nathan did distance learning for about a week and a half before the school decided to allow kids back on school....with masks. Distance learning was not going well for Nathan. He could not focus on school while being at home and he wasn't getting that interaction he needed with his peers, teacher, etc... Nathan started in school learning on 8/17. He was actually excited to be back at school! His teacher is Mrs. O'Connor. This year he says he actually likes all of the kids in his class and his teachers!
8/12 was the last night of VBS. It was water night so Nathan had fun getting wet and getting others wet!
I went to Pima County Cooperative Extension Gardens and Pima Prickly Park on 8/17.
Nathan lost his 10th tooth on 8/20. The tooth fairy gave him $10.
I went to Tucson Botanical Gardens, Pima County Cooperative Gardens and Pima Prickly Park on 8/21.
The zoo finally opened back up so I went on 8/27. I loved watching the baby elephant, Penzi! Nathan lost his 11th tooth on 8/27, too. The tooth fairy gave him $11.
On 8/28, I had another June Noon bloom.
