Entries by Susan Harrison

Six weeks to the day after the wind/tornado took out our fence, we finally have a new one. It wasn't bad not having a fence for a while, and we toyed with the idea of going fence-less (gasp! In Plano?) but watching the alley traffic pass by and gazing on garbage cans strengthened the case for a fence. Adopting Chip cinched it.

The new front gate has a pretty arch.

It will be stained in 2-3 weeks, after the wood has a chance to get used to its new situation in life.

The double-board trim adds a posh touch to the 6" wide cedar. Kudos to Bob Durone, Horizon Projects, and his crew. I'll be happy to recommend them to anyone who wants a handsome fence.

Nature woke us this morning at 3:50am as high winds hit our house and storm sirens sounded. When the rain came, the view northward looked like a hurricane, nearly impossible to see across the street. We never lost electricity, and it seemed like a strong but thrilling storm, not a big deal, until morning.

Oh goody. 13 posts down, and the steel ones seemingly bent.

It was much too exciting for anything but a walk through the neighborhood and to the path Sophie and I like to walk.