The good news is that rain is in the forecast for the next couple of days. With that in mind, I completed one of my outdoor projects today: putting together a wooden bench-swing that Janelle wanted. With the help of Connor, and some mild assistance from Rowen, we managed to get it put together in a little under three hours--I've been feeling a bit stiff since then. The process was quite dusty as we were putting it together in the not-yet-recovered lawn by the fire pit, so the bench-swing has a light coat of dirt on it.
Hopefully, the rain will clean that off too.