Backyard Progress - -

Back in November I wondered if our Backyard Project would be finished by Christmas.

We have sanded and washed and plumbed and dug and moved stuff several times.

I have dangled precariously from scaffolding with paintbrush in hand while simultaneously holding a conversation with the neighbours curious grandchildren.

(Occasionally accepting help when vertigo threatened to under-mine the project.)

Last weekend we placed recycled House Bricks along the edge of what will become a new Pollinator Garden Bed beside the Garage and finally moved the soil off the path back to where it belongs.

So with great delight DH announced
"Hey - We almost have our backyard back!"

Hmmm - nice thought

but still a long way to go.

What do you think about connecting the paths that run into the Deck with some more bricks so those pot plants don't have to be moved when you mow?

A few more Bricks off the rubbish pile put to good use.  And it does look so much better,

Then there is still dirt to relocate up to the DDs nature strip (Oh THAT is another story!)

And a Garden to Plant.
And a Rubbish Pile to deal with.
And THEN and only Then we can talk to the neighbour about replacing that back fence!

Did we make our deadline?
Christmas Day is Tomorrow and the Backyard Project is "Finished Enough" for the immediate Family to Visit.
A few Pots in strategic places will "Make Look Good" and can be easily moved when we need to start the Next Project.

But That can wait until AFTER Christmas!