Reconnecting: New Years in Charleston, Part TwoGThursday, December 31st, 2015 This morning, I awoke early and greeted my friends—the few who'd arrived already—with hugs around the breakfast table. It was so joyous to be reunited with everyone again! Then Julia and I went for a walk on the beach, which was approximately a 20 ...
Reconnecting: New Years in Charleston, Part OneGWednesday, December 30th, 2015 Every December 31st for the past seven or so, my college friends have rung in the New Year together. During the first of these reunions, Tyler and I were riding Habib in Tunisia; during the second, we were pedaling through Vietnam. The first and on...
Preventing Our Cistern from Freezing in Winter, Part Five: Small VictoriesGMonday, December 28th, 2015 As I was washing dishes today, our water pump kicked on, drawing from the cistern outside to fill a pressure tank under our counter. For the first time this winter, instead of making the usual buzzing noise, it began vibrating with a deeper, stutte...
More Fascia InstallationsGThursday, December 24th, 2015 'Twas the day before Christmas, when outside the house... Two creatures were stirring, a man and his spouse. The fascia was hung on the roof with much care... In hopes that Grace Triflex soon would be there. The r...
Christmastime is HereGSunday, December 20th, 2015 As I sit in our warm, cozy cottage, my thoughts wander to what life was like a year ago. This time last December, I was learning how to build kitchen cabinets, and the house was a total disaster area. We'd recently moved in (despite the house's unf...
