My outdoor office

I know some people work at coffee shops on their laptops and things like that, so the novelty of this may not appear to be that exciting to everyone. But for me, this is a really exciting additional perk of working from home. I underwrite life insurance remotely by connecting to my employers network over the Internet.

Let me explain. We don't have a deck yet (that's in the plans for Phase 2 of renovations), so I made a quick temporary one tucked up against the house underneath an overhang - what would have at one time been the "front" entrance. And I ran a phone line outside and built in a little desk and presto - hook up my laptop and I've got an outdoor office overlooking the yard. In this wonderful summer weather it's just fantastic. I can watch the dogs laze around (or run to the fence to bark at a passing motorcycle - why do Harleys get them so riled up???). The light and fresh air are rejuvenating. Taking a break is a matter of looking up from my work and taking a deep breath. Its better than any corner office! I highly recommend it! My view includes a lush carpet of lawn, mountains across the valley peaking out between the greenery of the maple, Linden and Cherry trees whose foliage offers ample shade, and the nice cedar fence I installed earlier this spring (but haven't quite finished yet and certainly haven't paid for yet!). In this moment, life is good!