While we were having our carpets cleaned, I decided to go out and root around in the woods. I checked the pond and the overflow “pit” and decided to expand some.

I used branches and fallen trees to make a barrier and then piled leaves and dirt on top. I then used rotting and burnt boards to shore up the sides and packed more dirt against those parts for more resiliency.

I have a trench running down from the overflow connecting to this newly cleared land. When the rainy season arrives and the pond fills and overflows, I expect it will look nice.

During the bit with the boards, I stuck my thumb on a rusty nail.

Ouch!

So I am waiting at a clinic now to get a tetanus shot.