Pool Project Done

It’s been months in the making. Many hours of digging, raking, screwing, nailing, washing, painting, digging again, but we are pretty much done.

I had to be patient with this project and patience isn’t my thing, not at all. First we had to change our decking plans. Then we had to make the pool smaller to avoid a sewer line no one noticed during the approval phase. Then we had delays with the spa heater due to COVID supply chain issues and then there was all the waiting for builders and contractors to fit us in.

Building at pool has taught me a lot about accepting the process. I’ve always been on it when it comes to project management. That’s how I get writing done between my other commitments. What I’ve always found tricky is accepting there can be delays, unexpected road blocks, other people’s timelines to consider and basically moments where the project can be out of my control.

Control, there it is, that word that I like to ignore, but often comes back to bite me. Now, as we discover a leak in our spa pipe, I am reminded that I need to enjoy the process, not just persevere until the final outcome is reached and sigh in relief.

So, although book 1 of my new mystery series is yet to be live on sales channels, I’m enjoying the process of planning book 2. I’ve given myself plenty of time to get it finished, having hopefully now learnt that things can get out of my tight control, and often do.

So stay tuned for Presumed Missing, coming out in September.