And Now For the Eating Area

We have been waiting to get this finished for a while. Had the end walls made from limestone sitting and drying;-) for about 18months. The doors are west aussie jarrah and mini orb steel. Nice big cupboards to hold all of the bits that will be used outside. The top is glossed plywood with a jarrah edge. Looks the goods and will allow us to do more outside and leave the house more often. May never need to go back inside.
Hot and cold water to a double sink.Plumbing will be finished next week and blinds are being sought to keep wind out in winter and to shade area in summer. Ano might need that!

Flags Are Flutterin'....Brollies Are Blazing

I have a worried brother in Bali.
He wants to see the flags and umbrellas...so here they are!
He's not a bad fella really. (Need to say that so I can go back and stay over with them at Christmas for a month!! Yippee!)
Don't you love the way my pine trees are growing as a natural set of AFL goalposts???
And of course he shouldn't grizzle...he does live in paradise. Have a look at his site. Links from mine....

The brollies were brought back with us from Bali after our recent trip there. The flags I must admit came from EBay;-)

It's Been a While!

It has certainly been a while since I put anything on here. The pool is done and swum in...though it's damn cold. I had a swim the other day and the water was 15C. Those who know me well know that I don't mind the cold and suffer in the heat but even for me that is COLD!
We had a wonderful trip to Bali recently (speaking of heat) and will go back for a month over Christmas.
Great place! Check Ano's Blog in my links area.
I have been adding to the gardens at home ever since we got back to "Balify" them a bit. You know...the odd statue, bali flag, umbrella, etc. This area is a work in progress. Nearly finished and should be a nice place for a sit and think when done.

And Something To Drag It With

Aaahh! What's a boat without an official tow vehicle? Very comfy, drags it a treat and has that distinctive purr of a LandRover V8.
Works for Me!!

And Now Something To Float in It

The onset of yet another birthday has made me wonder, do I wait or should I go now??
Answer of course, do it now!!!

The paving is done and it looks great. Fremantle Stone was used.

Pool March 2006

And Then Aunty Deborah popped in.....

Not much of a gardener...but at least she looks the part.
Deb wearing her new Christmas present. Might be a hint there to get into the yard and work it. 

Water Feature Complete

Ash and Andy like the new water feature.
Its works luvely!! 

Full.... and "fully sik", mate!!

Looks the goods now. The liner is in and works a treat. Very impressed, we are! Little bits to be done but the main job is done. Paving has to wait for a few weeks till the layer is free. Bit hard over Chrissy. Time to relax and enjoy it.  

The Cutest Swimmer

Emily McInerheney was happy to have a swim....heaps of water as far as she was concerned. 

The Reward at the End

So do we have to wait for more than a couple of litres of water are in it?
Answer: Not Bloody likely!!
 

Finally!!

The liner goes in. WE have been waiting for this day for a long time. 

Headers are Done

The boys and I did the pool headers....nice job,too!
All ready for the liner. 

The Outlook

It'll do... all the existing paving is coming up to make way for the new 400mm Fremantle Stone....didn't factor that in:-( 

Pool Fencing

Pool fencing.... a necessary evil. Didn't go for the glass. Too pricey in the end at $700-$800p.metre! 

The Water Feature

Still waiting for the water blade which sits on at this height then two courses more of brick and clad with saw cut andicite (lava).... looks a treat 

Ready for the Liner

Bring on the liner...'bout two weeks to dry and then it's water time!! 

Who's a Pretty Boy, Then??

Gee, that feels nice.... under my feet.
Soft.... and with a little bit of grip. 

You Want Some Cheap Cement Mate??

Chris from A! Waterproofing donated the cement and lime for the project. Nice locks!