When our office used to be in what we now call room 2, we had an office window that we could use for customer service. In recent years it has just been a locked sliding window between room 1 and 2.

But this week local carpenter Matthias (who built our outdoor kitchen last year) moved it for us into the foyer, so we now have a reception window. And he put some safety glass into the empty frame between room 1 and 2.

This simple swap has taken more paperwork and planning time than you can possibly imagine. So we’re feeling quite excited.

And I should say a big thanks to Kalimna for persisting. She has the patience (and kindness) of a saint.