Front Steps Project

Allowing for the bright blue paint being handy at the time to seal up the new wood of the steps, and mind full that in a few days next week the house Trim color is being changed to WHITE here is a couple of shots of whats happening to the front door area.

Still have to clear the remaining bricks and level the brick walk on the right where it meets the steps. Then again this arrangement is temporary till spring, when a 4 foot deck/walk around goes where the steps are on both sides and down the sidewalk side of the house. The Plan is for the front door to be turned 90 degrees and change wall sides around to the right. The small porch to be enclosed and become a second entry way closet. Gee it sounds simple. Time and health willing its... "inevitable" !

Cuteness attack

Think its all self explanatory.

Uh Oh!

I got busy before the rains come and moved mountains of stuff, broke down old stuff and got rid of it till I could do:

Yep, parked the car next to the Vespa in the garage. And  yes, you can walk around the front of the car to the other side, open the door and get in. Just behind the car is the game storage cabinet with tote storage trays on top. It is replacing my crumbling press wood storage drawer systems in the metal shed outside of the garage.  Next is on to the workshop to get all the excess Stuff out of there, fix the lights and reclaim it for the betterment of , um,... er.. all man and woman kind!!

New Wheels

After nearly a year of just us having the Colorado Truck to get around in, inspiration took hold and a newish Chevy HHR adorns our life;

All the standard options, ac, stero/ cruise control, lots of head room, room in the back with a moveable shelf for storage, handles great, 24 to 32mpg, way better than the Colorado truck we have.. which is how we come by this car.. took the truck to the shop to have the AC checked and wandered outside to kick tires... this 2010 former fleet rental caught my attention, checked things out.. and bought it.  :)

Current Job

Here are some photo's Debbie took of the current job. Click on them to enlarge the photos.

CAMPING!

Pinecrest Campgrounds, California:

Survivors from the previous night camp fire

Wrong way!

Ashley and Alan

Chris ready for a full day

Morning breaks

Erin and Bevs Margarittaville encampment

Lake Pinecrest

Debbie "checking her eyelids for cracks"

Alan and Erin Muggin for the camera

Grand Niece Ashley

Trees doing what they do best

Erin constructing the Shower with helpful comments from Lori

I swear the camp was around here somewhere!

Dan, Athea, Jeff and Lori kicking back

Jay Jay the wonder dog

Our Base camp

Left to right, Erin, Beverly and Chris, Ashleys shoulder

Dont you dare Debbie!

Water Feature

Basic work on the water falls is done, plants to go in next but here's whats up to date:

Includes an auto water fill line that we have to hook up to the drip system with a dedicated ON line, switch on the auto filler will regulate how and when it fills.

More later.

Brian and Jamie's Wedding

Finally, they tied the knot;

Assorted pictures taken:

Tawny and Jason

Couple of the Usual Suspects

Mister Mitchell At the Ready

First Married Kiss

Wedding Site

The Cake, by Becky

Bride and Fathers Escourt

Last Chance to back out passed

Rick, Matt, and that bum Alan

Mo, Tina, Jessica, Becky, Debbie

Mo Looking Good

Matt Mugging

Jessica pondering

Chris in White shirt

Water Feature / Front Yard Garden Area

The Wife thought a photo layout of the work site and accompany it with a map / dimensions might prove helpful.

Walkway cinder block wall is 20 inches above the average ground level.  Paving stone curved wall is also 20 inches above the average ground level.

Drawing shows the entire area would form a rectangle 20 feet by 25 feet. I graphed and boxed it into squares and rectangles and came up with 384 square feet as a rough estimate of the total ground space. In the drawing the discussed plan was to raise the level of the dirt by a foot and a half and to taper it to the upper right corner for drainage to a french drain I have over that way.  Roughly in the center the added dirt was to raise up in a mound for the wife's rose bed planter. There are the 5 concret columns to move and the Ice Plant to be moved, I believe she discussed that with you.