The back deck area is in a state of rennovation. This is Jeremy's project but Danielle has been helping whenever she gets home and, of course, there is an assortment of furry overseers who inspect the work. Even Grammy comes out or peeks from her bedroom doorway periodically to monitor and inspire progress.
As with all changes, the first step is that of evaluation and demolition. Spongy and rotten boards from the old deck were removed, some long ago and others more recently. A tree stump was toppled, plants were potted, overrun grass, weeds, and mint were dug up, pond elements were saved, and a hole was filled in. This weekend saw the transition from demolition to preparation as the ground began to be leveled and sloped away from the house. Ah, the satisfaction of back-breaking, sweat-dripping, dirt-under-the-fingernails work that measures progress in square inches of cleared ground.
And the best part? All I have to do is...watch!
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