Surefire way to prevent clogging the WWW with comments - don't post to your blog.
Surefire way to prevent leaving for vacation on time - don't pack until the day you are leaving.
Surefire way to win friends and influence people - look them in the eye when talking to them.
Surefire way to eliminate stress - look at newborn babies!
Surefire way to overwhelm yourself - bite off more than you can chew.
OK, I haven't surefire ways for everything, but I tried. At least one person has let me know they keep checking my blog for updates. Well, we've been busy. You all know about the flood after my trip to Uganda. What you might not know is that we are having a deck built - I have pictures... I'll share them... Right now! There are pictures with explanations, but in the end we'll have poured over 40 cubic yards of concrete for the foundation and pillars. So we've been a little busy.
The best part of the deck you ask? Well, it's hard to pin it down to one thing. First there's the low sloping stairs - the old stairs were awful. These are a marked improvement. Then there's the roof - decks aren't much good in FL without shade. Then there's the sundeck which makes it possible to sit in the sun and grill without roof cover. But best of all - the crane.
Yes, that's right folks, a crane. I know what you're thinking - a crane, why on earth would you want a crane? We
ll, in a word - groceries! Ever since we moved in here 9 years ago I've wanted a dumbwaiter. With the floods and all it just wasn't practical - besides all they lift is 100 pounds our less. My crane will lift up to 1/2 ton. And just what will three boys do with a crane? The world may never know - especially if their Dad trains them to fear the crane. It will also lift our 1/4 ton generator up during flood events and make living here during floods more practical.So there you have it, dear friends, an update from the river.
If you check out the Best of Uganda album there are the best pictures from my trip to visit Clea and Isaac. Oh, BTW, the program Clea made for me - it still works! So far, I have all but three windows clean in my house. The 7 fans aren't faring so well - only two of them are clean, but they're clean!
9 comments:
I love the new deck. You want to come over and build one for me? for free?
Yay! A new deck is going up! Yay pictures! You done good.
Sure, MM'll be glad to build you one... in his computer!
Yes, horray for a new deck!
Yipee! We got Kanani back! The pictures are fascinating. It's like a "How to Build a Deck at Kanani's House" presentation. Looking good. Seth and I want to build a house, so I found it really interesting (since things like foundations have been on my mind lately anyway).
I know a really great contractor! Don't build your house on the sandy land...
I just looked at all 119 pictures of your deck project. Do I get one of those beers now? (jk!)
The deck is amazing! I can tell you guys are going to love it.
We better love it. I'm excited about it.
Wow! You are getting that deck done quickly. It looks great. Can't wait to see it when it is all done. Mostly to see the crane also!
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