Within adobe walls

I imagine a large part of why I found this book interesting was my connection to Santa Fe and their home particularly, being a current caretaker of the property. There were useful insights into its evolution and the work done on the house that will inform my work. I found Charlotte a little insufferable, at least on the page. The habit of complaining about something, then shortly thereafter complaining about the exact opposite, is a theme here - such as complaining that it's so dry and rain is needed very badly, then the next entry is whining that it's been raining all day. I just want to tell people in that habit that they don't get to have it both ways.