My husband feels like this, wanting the shell weather tight by November. Me, I'm less pushed about it. I tend to take time each day to savor what's around me, war-torn or not.
And my old body has a way of MAKING me stop each day, whether I want to or not. :))
And I adore the photo of your little pond!
Winter deadlines are super real. As long as ya'll got a safe place to hunker down, it'll be OK. We have our tiny cabin, so letting that "finish" line go is helpful.
Bodies are wise in that way, and often carry more wisdom than the mind...
Glad you liked the pond.