I don’t remember if I’ve mentioned the newly graveled driveway. I was grateful for the smooth footing as we walked up it this evening. I’ve lived here for thirty years and had the driveway graveled only once, a long time ago, since its initial creation. Many years of weather took their toll, and it’s been two ruts of big base rocks for years.

I’m so grateful that I was able to afford to refinish it, and grateful to my neighbors for sharing their hired crew. It’s been a pleasure to walk and drive on it for a couple of months now. And this evening, late sun breaking below clouds, a cooling breeze, with a little dog’s nose on high alert, was a moment of utter contentment.