Feeling of Life —— Renovation of Small Courtyard

202 1, just at the end of spring, is going to start decorating the yard. It has been almost seven years since I bought a house. In the past seven years, the small courtyard of nearly 70 square meters has carried the happiness of a family of three.

Three grapes were planted in the west of the yard, a cherry in the south and a fig in the east. Fruits ripen year by year, and you can eat real organic fruits when you pick them. It's nice to get together for dinner, string together and have a good drink under the grape trellis! As early summer arrives, roses and roses all around the courtyard wall are in full bloom. Neighbors raise their mobile phones to take photos as a souvenir, while children sit on the swing in the yard, smelling the flowers and basking in the sun.

Seven years later, life with a yard seems to have changed little. 202 1, the epidemic has gradually subsided, and it is time to start thinking about a new life. Seven years of life should also have some changes, so that some fresh, untried, thought and never done ideas can take this opportunity to practice.

Renovation of old yard and renovation of new yard are two concepts. It is necessary to retain some of the original advantages and realize new elements. Think about it. First of all, the overall planning should be clear. Outdoor plates are laid under the grape trellis, and the grape trellis is raised into a small platform as a leisure dining area. Followed by the rest of the ground, unify the color system of floor tiles, increase the plane area of the ground, and make the whole yard look more open and tidy. Third, change the existing hydropower site, extend to the south, increase the flowing water landscape, and meet the hydropower demand at the same time. Fourth, increase the storage space and build a small platform in the middle area of the yard, which can not only meet the storage needs, but also make the yard patchwork. Fifth, flowers and plants should be moved and planned reasonably to make the yard look brand-new.

In the process of transformation, everything will naturally not be as smooth as we thought. Some ideas are defeated by reality, while others choose more schemes.

Suddenly I feel that the process of transforming the yard is a replica of life. Constantly choose and compromise between reality and dreams. But since it is a replica of life, there must be goals, plans, steps and implementation. Go in the direction you want. I know there will be regrets no matter what, but it's better than the same. The so-called "the lesser of the two evils" is also appropriate for this matter.

Seven years, the yard can't be changed, but the trajectory of life hasn't changed. Aren't you tired? Tossing and turning, while young, body and soul are on the road! Come on! Middle age!