Many Americans are worn out by the neverending pandemic, especially as the days of distanced get-togethers in the warmth of sunlight are dwindling for outdoor living. For the last six months, outside living — and entertaining — have been a lifeline of sorts, offering some small semblance of normalcy as the coronavirus proceeds to upend our lives.
September’s sudden cold snap had children taking out sweatshirts so that they could continue studying on the balcony. Invites for garden meetups turned BYOB (Bring Your Blanket), and steaming soup mugs replaced cold IPAs. Firewood and fire pits are hot items as we search for ways to create warmer patios and decks on cooler nights.…
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