For those of you who read last week’s post, this is just an update to say that the gate is finished! Well, half of it it finished. A smaller gate for foot traffic will go into the gap. Check back with me in a few years…

This week marks an important milestone on our little estate. After many months of debate, planning, getting quotes, and of course actual labor, the refurbishment of our swimming pool is nearly complete. That word “nearly” might trouble some people. I can sympathize. Milestones should be about actually finishing something, about achieving a sense of closure. [...]