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Once upon a time, there was this family and they had a backyard….
This week we had a new fence put in the backyard. We have been getting soooo close to finishing the gargantuan landscaping project; really all that was left was the sanding of the decks and the hooking up of the new pond…or so we thought. Our neighbors behind us are also landscaping, and their landscape…
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Someday there will be water and fish in there, and life will be all sunshiny and happy and there will be peace in the world!
The last phase of our infamous backyard landscaping project is underway. The pond is about 3/4 of the way finished. By this weekend, we will be able to test the pump and fill the pond with water. If all goes well, there will be goldfish in by early next week. Woohoo! We are also in…
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So close we can taste it
Last week we did a monumental thing. We planted grass! Yes, the side yard now has grass!! It looked so good that we were filled with enthusiasm and moved on to the other side where we planted a cactus garden (but not before Mia dug halfway to China – something she never does. Must have…
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The long and winding road
After five months and a whole lot of sweat, the backyard is finally taking its final shape. The tile is laid, trees have been planted. The fire pit is in place. All that’s left now is to hang potted plants on the fence and get the pond done. More photos of the tile being laid…
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One possible location of the remains of Jimmy Hoffa
It’s hard to believe but the saga of our backyard is nearing its conclusion. Today the contractor (a fab guy: if you are in the South Bay area and need a good outdoor patio done, we have a recommendation for you) poured the concrete in the back and side yards. Considering how long the whole…
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Some people might call it farting around, but we prefer to call it progress
Today we went to the Laguna Koi Ponds store and bought the basin, filter and pump for the new pond. We went with a smallish 72 gallon pond, although Chuck kept eyeing the larger 150 gallon and up ones. I had visions briefly of a remake of Waterworld in the backyard, but we dodged that…
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