8002

Our pool is fully surrounded by a lanai, a metal frame covered in mesh, to keep the insects away – but over the years it’s developed some quite big holes and splits at the bottom (I think mostly caused by lawn maintenance). We decided to try repairing it ourselves, and it turned out successful!

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Pulling out the old mesh is hard, and it’s a little tricky keeping the tension on the new mesh. If the tension is too much, it’s impossible to push the mesh and rubber in to the frame groove – but too little tension leaves the mesh untidy and sagging. Still, we are pleased with the result on this first panel.

A couple months ago, Margaret began planting at 8002, including this little Orange tree; it’s still less than two feet tall, but it does have a single Orange – though still green for now:

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As we leave tomorrow, and don’t know when we will be back at 8002, it’s possible we won’t see this ripen (other Oranges on the tree have all fallen off as it seems to dedicate itself to just this one fruit!)