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Blogging Resumes

6/4/2023

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I am resuming daily blogging after a nearly three-month break. 

I used a portion of the time off to complete a project I had planned back in January -- a greenhouse/potting shed for my wife. 
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It was a fun project that tested my amateur carpenter skills. I utilized some old windows and an old door I had on the property and capped it off with corrugated plastic roofing. I decided against an all-glass look and opted instead for a "disguised" appearance where the true function of the building only becomes apparent once you step inside or walk around to the side. I have since finished the interior, cleaned the glass, and added some finishing touches. It's far from flawless, but I'm satisfied with the way it turned out. Perhaps I'll post a photo of the finished product in the near future.

Anyway, I'll get back to the "business" of this blog starting tomorrow.  
 
16 Comments
Carol
6/4/2023 21:48:08

Wow- That is beautiful!! What a wonderful example of 'repurposing materials'!
I'm sure all your readers are as glad as I am that you're back to blogging!

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Francis Berger
6/5/2023 09:55:48

Thanks, Carol. I appreciate the kind words.

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Kristor link
6/4/2023 21:56:40

Hurray! Welcome back.

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Francis Berger
6/5/2023 09:57:34

Thanks, Kristor. I just hope I will be able to add something relevant to the ongoing online explorations and discussions.

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Adam Piggott link
6/5/2023 17:33:18

A lovely potting shed.

I envy you your break, your commitment to discipline is greater than my efforts.

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Francis Berger
6/5/2023 18:21:15

Cheers, Adam! Great to hear from you! I trust all is well in the Italian Alps?

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Adam Piggott link
6/5/2023 18:36:25

A wet and rainy spring but all in all things are trotting along nicely.

If you are ever around this part of Europe then do drop me a line.

Francis Berger
6/5/2023 19:29:45

@ Adam - I haven't taken my family on vacation in seven years. Perhaps it's time. Of course, you are always welcome here in western Hungary should you happen to come this way.

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David Earle link
6/5/2023 21:43:46

Has it really been 3 months already? Glad you're back and that's a fantastic greenhouse!

Summer is just now arriving in my neck of the woods, leaves are just starting to form, and I will hopefully have some free time in the coming weeks to pursue things I've been neglecting...

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Francis Berger
6/6/2023 09:31:19

@ David - Thanks. It was fun project.

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Hannah
6/5/2023 21:49:33

Welcome back! I missed your posts.

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Francis Berger
6/6/2023 09:30:24

@ Hannah - Thanks!

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G. link
6/8/2023 14:01:11

Can't say I've seen a lovelier greenhouse.

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Francis Berger
6/8/2023 21:10:20

Thanks, G.! Very kind of you to say.

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Michelle
6/10/2023 03:56:22

You built a she-shed!

Welcome back. I had sensed that the band was getting back together.

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Nay
6/23/2023 07:24:20

I'm so glad! Have just found out you are back! And you have written a lot since this post :)
Maybe because I'm quite pessimistic I considered your blog was closed and felt that like a big loss.
Gracias Francis! Greetings from Argentina.

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