Changing the look while we wait.

I haven’t written on the blog for a while.  We’ve been working around the house and between the tradesmen coming and going, we’ve been making plans and fixing things.

Today, we planted our very first tree.  It’s a leopard tree which is similar to a jacaranda, without the blossoms.  We hemmed and hawed over which tree to get and decided on this one.  This particular tree went in the backyard which will give us wonderful shade all year round.

And as we wait for Master Cody to make his appearance in this world, we’ve gone as far as we can on the fence before starting another section.  So yesterday,  we checked out the local landscaping and nurseries around here.  We’re just getting ideas for the moment, but decided it was time to plant at least ONE tree.  So between the Lemon Myrtle, the Tibuana Tipu, and the leopard tree, we decided on the Leopard tree.  And while it may look like a “Charlie Brown” Christmas tree, it will eventually blossom out and practically fill the yard.

This week, we’ve had the concrete painters here.  The design that we had before, didn’t seem to suit the house, so we’ve changed it.

We changed from “Truffle” brown to “Charcoal” black and put a diamond pattern in.

 

And Chris got to that point where he was on to the next section of the fence.  Not knowing which way to go.  Jenny’s due any day now and we’ve been waiting for that expected phone call where we drop everything and run. So he’s been tackling the fence section by section.

And after talking to Jenny this afternoon, it looks like Cody isn’t going to arrive until later this week.  So Chris started the next section of the fence and will start on another section tomorrow.

I’m not able to do anything at the moment.  So I’ve been writing the Christmas cards up, posing a Christmas letter, and general ‘doing’ stuff, like making sure the washing is up to date, a bit of crocheting, a bit of reading..etc..I know, it’s a hard life but somebody has to do it. (hehehe)

Well, as you can see, things are RAPIDLY changing..(See Chris, I said “RAPIDLY'' changing.) around here and we all seem to be in some sort of limbo waiting for this grandchild to make his appearance.  Clothes are packed, toys are packed, computer bags are ready, dogs are vaccinated and washed.  We’re good to go.  The rest of this stuff can wait til later.  In the meantime, I’ll keep going over the gardening magazines for ideas and inspiration.  I might even make the Christmas list out and wrap a few presents.  We’ll keep you posted on the arrival.

Renovations are slowly coming together.

This is Mr. Fencer.  He’s a really sweet guy and he’s been very busy this week. He has finished one side fence and there’s three more to do.  He’s having to work around …

 

 

 

 

 

these guys.  The cementers have the foundations for the shed done, and now the driveway is being completed. The framing guy comes Monday to set the “garaport” up. This will not only provide a shelter for the dogs, but a shelter for the Scout AND a workspace for Chris.

And in the meantime, we have a brick fence going up in the front yard.  They’re coming back on Monday too, to finish off.

 

So our renovations are slowly coming together.  I’ve picked out trees and plants, for the most part.  And as you can see, this place is hot and dry, so we’ll need plants to suit this weather and drought conditions.

(This all brings back a sense of deja vu when Mom and Dad moved in to Cerritos.)

We’ve ‘made do’ with a Christmas tin on the post for the mailman.  It’s only for a few more days and we won’t have to worry about the weather.

So as every thing slowly comes together, I watch with anticipation.  My job will soon start.  I’m the “painter” lady.  Good thing I kept my ‘paintin’ clothes JUST for this occasion.