Not that this is anything epic, but Stuart - a student from church - and I built a little patio in my back yard. Where there was once about 5 tufts of grass and a whole lot of dirt, there is now a level* place for table and chairs to relax and entertain... not many, but a couple could fit.
Oh, the heat; well it's been over 100 this week. Turns out eastern Washington IS hot during the summer. Last year was just a fluke. Too hot for the new patio ironically.
*well, more level than it was prior anyway.