Week two! From windows to siding.

I have noticed no material difference in my happiness between sleeping and working hard in the woods, carrying water up a hill every day, and my much more pampered (in comparison) existence back at Lost Valley. I’m spending a lot of time and energy working very, very hard to create my ideal place to relax. I am reminded of the parable of the Mexican fisherman.

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Week One!

I’m sore, bruised, and tired two days after leaving the work site. We’ll take a week off and then we’ll get right back at it to finish the exterior. I’m excited about all the progress we’ve made, though intimidated by the prospect of finishing the interior myself. It’s going to take substantially longer, but there are also lots of pieces of it that I am really looking forward to.

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