Well, technically speaking it’s not really new; it’s just expanded. But it’s new to us!
Our old, problematic neighbors moved out (Thank God!) and our landlords decided we needed a bigger backyard. The old setup was our window looked out directly to the neighbor’s backyard, which kinda made for some uncomfortable moments. The new setup is our bedroom window looks out into our backyard, which is perfect!
We given furniture from my brother-in-law and his wife as they were moving permanently to Florida, and they couldn’t (or wouldn’t) take the furniture with them. But it works! We have an additional seating area, and it’s perfect just to chill out, as Bear says.
We’ve contemplated getting a dog but I also have to be realistic. We have three cats already, and they’re a handful! Plus, with me primarily taking care of three cats, I’m not sure if I’ll have that much help taking care of a dog. So, it’s still up in the air, but if we happen to fall in love with a dog, he’ll probably come home with us.
I did a YouTube video (I know, crazy right? I really need to start doing more videos!) about this so please check it out!