A Very, Very Good Idea

I'm excited. I was feeling sorry for myself for having several times a year to weed our garden, which is on a steep hillside and productive mostly of tons of weeds - all but the top layer is too shady for most veggies and flowers. I was also feeling sorry for our builder-friend who had several jobs cancel on him this summer due to the economic downturn and customers' fearful reaction to it. In a state of high altruism and bone laziness, I hatched the idea of covering up all but the top layer of said garden with a deck that would add wind-sheltered outdoor space to our house.

Builder-friend got right to work and produced the loveliest little deck imaginable, solid enough to hold up an elephant and neatly designed to match the rest of the house. Once the deck weathers to gray and the trellis is painted to match the carport, it will look as if it has always been there.

This has nothing to do with food except that we will enjoy many meals out on this deck in the future. I'm excited.