The warm summer air fills today the yard and the house, here in the country in Southern Finland. The rapid flies, which fly in through the door, are now - in the middle of the day - more eager to enter the house than for some weeks ago. And when you go out and look high above, you can see the speedy swallows, both the young ones and older ones, fly and chirp joyfully in their personal way. In front of me, the twigs of the apple three bear many, many small fruits already. Dear Friends: I am glad that you have subscribed my pages. Your letters inspire me, thank you ! Have a fine July ! Antti