That was today's job for the handyman.... scraping and painting the fence. What could be more charming than a white picket fence? Not much. What takes more up-keep than a white picket fence? Not much.
I have new hopes for Juan.... he got here at 8:15 this morning, took just half an hour for lunch, and worked till 4:45 this afternoon. Maybe we won't be ringing in the New Year with him after all, if he keeps working at the pace he's been going. He worked alone today... his son had things at home to take care of.... and that could have been the reason for the longer work hours and the shorter lunch break. The son will be here tomorrow, so we'll see how that changes the work schedule. Juan knows that I see his wife every time I go to the thrift store (she works there) so I don't think he wants to leave us with a bad impression. Juan's words of wisdom for today: "Happy wife, happy life."
This morning started out foggy and drippy.... so foggy that I couldn't see the pond from the front porch. As the morning went along, the fog lifted, and by early afternoon, the sky was blue and the sun was shining and it was like a brand new day.
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