Yard Improvements Day 4

I have a goose egg.

It's rather large, but I think my hair hides it.

I was hit on the head at least twice while working today. And my left hand is swollen from being hit by a falling board. And my left thumb was smashed by a hammer.

But everything is still attached so it's been a good day. There was a little while where I was dizzy but I got through it.

I needed someone to test the angle of the slide. Fortunately there was someone lying around here who could help with that.

I wrapped the arms around a bag of rice and sent him down the slide. The rice didn't spill so I'm confident that my kids will survive it.

Yard Improvements Day 3

On day 3 I fell off a ladder.

The incident had nothing to do with the yard improvements. I was cherry picking on a less than stable ladder that decided to cease supporting my weight. Fortunately I was able to grab onto a branch: a rather big branch.

Unfortunately that branch ripped up my arms.

Because I love creating further opportunities to potentiall fall off ladders, I planted some grapevines today. Oneday we hope they'll climb high and produce a bounty of deliciousness. 

Day 4 is all about the construction with set concrete.

Yard Improvements Day 2

Footings are poured.

I've never worked with concrete on my own before. After working with the stuff I read that I should have been wearing a mask and goggles. Hopefully I don't have concrete boogers in the morning.

Yard Improvements Day 1

I'm home along this weekend. My wife and children are on a road trip with extended family through northern BC.

To keep myself busy, I'm engaging in a series of yard "improvements." My wife has reservations, and should things not turn out as planned perhaps a good record of the progress will show were things go awry.

Day one meant digging holes after work for where the footign for the play set will be poured on day two.