Monday, April 17, 2017

Memo, Mail & Me: It's Monday April 17th

A big Monday wave to all & linking in with our hostess, Sian at:  From High In The Sky

Oh Monday, you & your six friends have travelled in quite a blur this  week.

Our new 8 foot fence has been installed to ensure some patio privacy.  The upcoming tulips & daffodils closest to the fence were rather trampled under foot & equipment but it is the price to pay for the installation.  I am hoping that they will grace the garden next spring.  In the foreground, the large flat rocks & stones are part of  our water feature.  Once the trellis are reinstalled & the clematis climbs up them, the fence won't look so bare.
The old 6 foot fence

 
The new 8 foot fence


The fence builders brought their dog, Jake, a Golden Retriever, with them both days & both days Jake would wait patiently in one of the patio chairs for them to take a break, or he would stare in through our patio screen door as he had seen the cats  & spent some of the time hoping that the fur girls might just come out to play.  The girls took one look at Jake & said, stupid boy & walked away.  I thought Jake was a lovely visitor.
 
Jake staring in through the screen door

 
Jake waits patiently & comfortably in the chair


While I search for a pause in time button, I hope everyone has a marvelous week ahead.

 

22 comments:

  1. What a cute canine assistant! Fence looks very smart and those bulbs will look beautiful against it next year.

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    1. Thanks Debs - I am not sure how much Jake helped other than to relieve stress, which is quite an undertaking :)

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  2. Jake looks adorable and yes please on one of those time pause buttons (an undo one would be good at times too!). have a great week

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    1. I think a pause button that allows 1 hour pauses but no more than 12 hours per year.

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  3. I could definitely do with a button here: by the end of the week the holidays will be over and everyone will be back at work. Though I guess on the minus side, if I pressed it I'd be holding back the arrival of the summer holidays.

    The fence is looking very smart indeed!

    Wishing you a great week ahead.

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    1. Oh I certainly don't want to delay summer's arrival in anyway ...

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  4. Your fence is very nicely done and I like the glimpse of the stonework at its foot. it'll be a great foil for plants ... Your comments on your cats and Jake made me smile - they can be so supercilious, our feline friends!

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    1. The big flat rocks were once part of our pond, but the pond was a lot of work so it got filled in with the large stones & is now the base of a water feature.

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  5. Poor Jake looks so plaintive in that last photo. "Anybody want to throw me a ball..?"

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    1. The few times I went out to check on the fence's progress & take photos, Jake was very interested in pats & fussing, I did offer an old tennis ball, but he said no, just pat me & love on me ... of course it might have been different had it been his ball.

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  6. Jake is quite the handsome fellow; not surprised your furry friends weren't interested in playing, though. It's a beautiful fence, and I'll look forward to seeing the clematis this summer.

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    1. Thanks Karen, the blank canvas of the fence is getting my gardening juices going - I am think tall plants not just climbers ... oh the possibilities are great.

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  7. The fence looks like a good job. Those bulbs will soon spring back. Jake looks a handsome chappie. Now my cat Socks woebegone out there sharing his chair!

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    1. Bella the old next door cat does like to sit in this chair when it's on the circle patio down in the garden & sunshine. I wonder if Jake could have smelt Bella on that chair ??

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  8. I am sure your new fence will give you plenty of privacy.
    And I can picture the beautiful clematises climbing up your new fence by your water pond...such a lovely vision...especially since we got snow this morning.

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    1. I thought it was going to snow yesterday - thankfully NOT

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  9. Your new fence looks terrific. We still have snow here in Alberta but it has warmed up some today. Jake is a beautiful fellow. A wonderful visitor to have in your backyard! :)

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  10. I enjoyed working on this project with my fiance Timothy, and he took these nice pictures for me. Time flies so quickly when in love. Looking forward for more creative projects together soon.vinyl fence pricing

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