Before I had 100 miles on La Lair, the "check engine light" came on, so took it back to the dealer where it sits, waiting for a part to arrive from overseas while I drive a loaner. The dealer claims the computer shows the diesel engine's emissions valve is at fault, but other new diesel ProMaster owners with similar issues claim it might be a software glitch. 

  So I'm using this time to repair my low maintenance cottage. I had wood-boring ants on two pieces of water-soaked siding near my deck (see upper left photo below), and elsewhere three pieces of siding were rotting. I have different kinds of boots each designed for an exclusive purpose; one pair is a $10 Wal-Mart steel-toed and thick-soled boot for comfort on ladders. Spent the past few weeks fitting new siding, up and down the ladder umpteen times scraping, priming, and painting the front of my cottage. Next winter, I'll finish the north side of my cottage.