THAT'S IT... I'm taking up knitting! :)
Simply wonderful work, it has just the right mix of "Tired, but still proud" to go with your backstory.
The deck lighting is subtle, but much more I think would remove the scale effect..
A thought for future works...
How about a small painted area around the deck lights, just a light wash to suggest the spread of the lights. The tiny point sources can't illuminate their surroundings the way a full scale light would, but maybe a tiny splash of paint could simulate that effect. Just a thought.