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 Made a casual detour to the front door of the clubhouse, where I saw a posted notification of application to change ownership, in the name of Boulder Creek Golf Preserve, dated January 26. An internet search indicates Boulder Creek Golf Preserve LLC was filed in December. Fingers crossed the new ownership is a good steward. 

Took a crack at the screen stand: nipped off the old finishing nails and tapped the ends flat, put some wood glue along that edge, taped it all in place with painter's tape to keep things from shifting, then put in some new, stronger finishing nails using the old holes. 

Brought everything inside to set it up and discovered the bolts that should hold the screen upright on the stand should be replaced with screws of similar length, so that's a hardware store stop on my next town run. In the meantime, it's more or less in the spot I want it, half propped up by the dining table. I'm planning to line the kitchen-facing side of the matchstick panels with shoji paper, because I can still see through to the things I don't want to see. I have plenty left over from the lamp project, just need to think of the least invasive way to put it on there without making it too permanent, in the event a future owner wants the paper off. There's enough open-work at the upper end of the screen it will not obstruct light coming from the skylight. 

So far neither I nor the dog have run into it or knocked it over, which is a good sign. It does mean I have a few more steps to access the kitchen and the kitchen feels a bit closed in, though that may also have to do with there being a dog crate next to the table. 

Consumer Reports has partnered with FreeWill and do I want to take advantage of creating my will, gratis? Yeah, I ought to, but not right this second. 

katerit had mentioned an excursion to Año Nuevo State Park on Sunday to see elephant seals. If she has an extra pass I can join her. If not, passes are already sold out for the regular guided hike.