CONGRATULATIONS ...

to BIL (brother in law) Dave ...


who got the call today for ...


What patience we have all had to endure over the past couple of years ... but how great it is to get there ... finally!

We are very proud of you!

The Almost Finished Project

We worked really hard today at trying to make the backyard look presentable ... we're getting there ...

To All the Dads and Dads To Be ... including Sean!

Okay, so I must confess ... I thought Father's Day was last weekend ... even gave Sean the card and gifts! I was halfway through a post when I realized I was off by a week. Oh well, at least Sean got to enjoy some of the fringe benefits ... after all he is a father to be ... soon!!!!

A Big One Off 'The List'

Well ... we're considering this one done ...



Of course, WE, really didn't do anything (except write the big, fat cheque!). And, there is some follow up to consider ... fixing up the grass and doing a teeny, tiny bit of landscaping with the teeny, tiny bit of land that is actually left, but we do have most of the summer for that!
Looking forward to the first cool plunge on a sizzlin' hot day ... ahhh ... can't wait!

Ode to Sean!

Sean, Sean ... he's quite nifty,
Somedays though, a little thrifty.
Today, however ... the boy is _________!

Then and now pictures to be added later .... the boy took the computer this morning!
Join me in wishing him well ........

The Money Pit!

Not much to write about lately. There has been a fair bit of progress on the cement pond ... and lots of green stuff flying out
of my wallet! We had some guy with two teeth and two big tattoos (that weighed all of two pounds!) show up at our house to
replace the posts for the fence ... apparently he was also planning to put the fence together. Had we known that we wouldn't have had, the other guy come out to give us a quote on the rest of the jobs. Tattoo guy wanted a fair bit of money for four posts and a support between our house and our neighbours I'll tell ya. And apparently, he also took a heck of a cash grab from my neighbours ... I'm going to need to do some serious investigation! Then, today, for the first time since the construction began, I forgot to turn on my phone ... well at 2:30 when I realized it, there was a frantic message from the pool company looking to get at our fence panels so they could get it up for the 'inspection'. Yeah ... some advance communication would have been nice ... we could have had OUR, most likely cheaper guy, do it last night! If tattoo guy came back for that ... I'll be needing to remortgagek, no doubt!
So, it looks like tomorrow they may inspect, drop the liner and fill 'er up ... yahoo!!!! Of course, we still need the electrician to
hook up the panel .... hmmm, I've heard some rumblings about that guy too. Stay tuned for the saga ... as for me, right now ... chillin' with a glass of red! I need it, I want it, I can't wait for alllllll this to be done!
As for the Cadence story ... my mind is racing ... I need a quiet night to process and share with you all. Maybe on the weekend while I'm 'lounging'! Good night y'all ........

We have cement !

Who knew cement could spark such excitement?!

Chances of swimming by the end of the week??? I give it an R3 and a half!