in daylight

at last!

After a dreadfully long gestation period, the bookshelf was there; the sheer pleasure of placing the books is almost too much. The resident carpenter designed and built a magnificent structure, perfectly fitting against the wall.
And DO notice the floor! Two handy Dutch brothers performed wonders on the chestnut flooring. I almost lost it completely during the process: living through the chaos is not what I consider pleasant.
But, it was well worth the wait!