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Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 11:59am

sirdroseph wrote:

I love your fence and brick walls! I wish we could afford 10 foot brick walls all the way around our property, that would make our neighbors so much better! {#Lol}

They look that tall, don't they? The wooden fence is actually only about 7' and the brick wall is 5'. It's kind of ridiculous to walk up to that back brick fence and stand literally head and shoulders above it. We talked about sinking a conversation pit back there but we really want mature trees for the birds to roost in, so I don't know if we'll go that route. We'll talk to the landscaping architect about it and see if it's in the budget to have both. A fire pit would be lovely, too.

Something like this...

Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 11:52am

MsJudi wrote:

Not a lot, but we didn't start with much, either. That's been our biggest sadness, after coming from the House by the Magic Forest; we had such a large, wooded property before, and moving to the city has meant sacrificing that. We'll plant a storm up in the spring, though, when we get the landscape architect in here!

I love your fence and brick walls! I wish we could afford 10 foot brick walls all the way around our property, that would make our neighbors so much better! {#Lol}

Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 11:19am

JrzyTmata wrote:

do you have any backyard left?

Not a lot, but we didn't start with much, either. That's been our biggest sadness, after coming from the House by the Magic Forest; we had such a large, wooded property before, and moving to the city has meant sacrificing that. We'll plant a storm up in the spring, though, when we get the landscape architect in here!

Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 11:16am

do you have any backyard left?

Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 11:13am

The pool is going in. A few process photos (I find all this construction stuff fascinating!)

Mapping the pool with spray paint...

Digging begins...

Rebar installation:

Plumbing...

Blowing the gunite in...

Its current state before the pool surface is blow on, the tile and coping are installed, and the deck is laid....

Posted: Oct 16, 2012 - 10:32am

Tile shower upstairs is being repaired. Contractor just came downstairs with two buckets full of sandy, broken-up mortar and sat them both down on the hardwood to open the front door. {#Eek}

Please let it end, soon.

Posted: Oct 13, 2012 - 2:09pm

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 6:37am

MsJudi wrote:

I haven't... G is a big fan of water chestnuts, though.

Just like the weenies, but you use a water chestnut. Yummy!

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 6:32am

hippiechick wrote:

Sounds like fun! Better watch out, I may just surprise you.

Have you ever wrapped water chestnuts? I think they are called ramaki.

I haven't... G is a big fan of water chestnuts, though.

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 6:31am

buzz wrote:

sounds like something BHD might make. tofu :puke:

Ooooo I love tofu.

Someone suggested a webcam (your other half, I think?) I may have to try that! Or at least an RPeep "confessional" cam!

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 6:21am

bokey wrote:

And if you don't you can just stay home and eat tofu wrapped in oak leaves with natural seaweed sauce.

sounds like something BHD might make.

tofu :puke:

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 6:21am

MsJudi wrote:

Ok, so very soon, probably within the next two months, Greg and I will be hosting a cocktail housewarming party. We are inviting all interested RPeeps to attend and the invitation is sincere. If we know each other, if we've been friendly here on RP for the last X number of years, if you like cocktail weenies wrapped in bacon and smothered in maple syrup, you're invited.

I'll post details when I have them... watch this space!

{#Group-hug}

Sounds like fun! Better watch out, I may just surprise you.

Have you ever wrapped water chestnuts? I think they are called ramaki.

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 6:14am

bokey wrote:

And if you don't you can just stay home and eat tofu wrapped in oak leaves with natural seaweed sauce.

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 5:30am

MsJudi wrote:

Ok, so very soon, probably within the next two months, Greg and I will be hosting a cocktail housewarming party. We are inviting all interested RPeeps to attend and the invitation is sincere. If we know each other, if we've been friendly here on RP for the last X number of years, if you like cocktail weenies wrapped in bacon and smothered in maple syrup, you're invited.

I'll post details when I have them... watch this space!

{#Group-hug}

And if you don't you can just stay home and eat tofu wrapped in oak leaves with natural seaweed sauce.

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 5:29am

MsJudi wrote:

Ok, so very soon, probably within the next two months, Greg and I will be hosting a cocktail housewarming party. We are inviting all interested RPeeps to attend and the invitation is sincere. If we know each other, if we've been friendly here on RP for the last X number of years, if you like cocktail weenies wrapped in bacon and smothered in maple syrup, you're invited.

I'll post details when I have them... watch this space!

{#Group-hug}

on rpeep who isn't here anymore taught me to make bacon wrapped cocktail weenies topped with butter and sprinkled all over with brown sugar. OMG is it good.

i wish i could come to your housewarming!

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 5:16am

MsJudi wrote:

Ok, so very soon, probably within the next two months, Greg and I will be hosting a cocktail housewarming party. We are inviting all interested RPeeps to attend and the invitation is sincere. If we know each other, if we've been friendly here on RP for the last X number of years, if you like cocktail weenies wrapped in bacon and smothered in maple syrup, you're invited.

I'll post details when I have them... watch this space!

{#Group-hug}

you should set up a webcam

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 5:05am

MsJudi wrote:

Ok, so very soon, probably within the next two months, Greg and I will be hosting a cocktail housewarming party. We are inviting all interested RPeeps to attend and the invitation is sincere. If we know each other, if we've been friendly here on RP for the last X number of years, if you like cocktail weenies wrapped in bacon and smothered in maple syrup, you're invited.

I'll post details when I have them... watch this space!

{#Group-hug}

Yes!

Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 4:52am

MrsHobieJoe wrote:

thank you for the invite. It's a little far for us ( Texas is on the list but not for this year) , please take photos!

For me too, but I'll be there in spirit!

Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 11:01pm

MsJudi wrote:

Ok, so very soon, probably within the next two months, Greg and I will be hosting a cocktail housewarming party. We are inviting all interested RPeeps to attend and the invitation is sincere. If we know each other, if we've been friendly here on RP for the last X number of years, if you like cocktail weenies wrapped in bacon and smothered in maple syrup, you're invited.

I'll post details when I have them... watch this space!

{#Group-hug}

thank you for the invite. It's a little far for us ( Texas is on the list but not for this year) , please take photos!

Posted: Oct 11, 2012 - 9:16pm

BlueHeronDruid wrote:

I would so love to! You're invited her for our unveiling, too!

I'd bring franks in bourbon sauce. Got a place I can plug in my crock pot?

You are my serenity hero, you know that?

I didn't know that, I'm honored, thank you... and yes, there are about a million plugs in this house, I made sure of that! LOL