Thank you so much. Yes, the bookcases will be a lasting improvement. I love books but have a lot right now that were donated to me for my little free library. I am sorting through and giving the garden-related books to a project I used to be involved in that is housing a big plant related library.
And the kids books are flying out of the little library since we have a school close by and 80% of the kids live in households that are below the poverty level. Love to get books into their homes. (they usually don't come back....and I don't mind)

And the ditch digging is ongoing. that is for sure LOL