Wonderful imimprovements 570. Too bad about the cat....hope it heals up soon.
Rick H.
Rick H.
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Glad you approve Rick... :thumb2:
Don't you go worrying about the cat. Sea water is doing it's boils the world of good. The trouble is, the moggy seems to have an awful struggle trying to get back to shore through the surf!
Cats can swim, can't they?!Comment
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Yes they can.........helps if you let them out of the burlap sack first!:tongue-out3:
Patient 358Comment
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HI RON keep this comin ive nr split my sides from laughin so you are doin a good job an now don't you or your wife over strain yourselves by to much good livin lol
chrisComment
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Rick and Chris.
Thanks for your contributions.
Boys, the wife has decided it's too tiresome to have to get out of the pool, then have to walk right around the thing to get to the other side of our beach, so as the boys had a bit of spare concrete on the go, they've roughed in a second set of steps leading from the swimming pool. Tiled later.
Cheers.
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I'm following along, fascinated, as I always am with your builds.
Oh to spend a day peering over your shoulder, learning how you make it look so effortless!Comment
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Thanks Andy.
.....look so effortless?
My swear box and bin, if they could talk, would tell you to the contrary!
Good people, I forgot to mention, we had a surprise visit yesterday evening. The sun was starting to set when a big Spanish Navy R.I.B. hauled up onto our beach.
We had an impromptu B.B.Q. with the crew, the captain of which offered to take the wife out for a spin in the craft. She accepted. 30 mins. later they re-appeared.
She said "Darling, that was just wonderful. Carlos took me to a lovely secluded cove."
I asked why?
She replied "He said now we are in his country, he wanted to cement International relations."
That's the spirit. what a wonderful and thoughtful gesture. What a woman. I'm so lucky!Comment
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Where would we be without the "Women of the World"!!
Rick H.Comment
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Oh Ron. You are indeed a lucky fella. Your missus sounds like one in a million. All that building work going on and the world in crisis with Covid-19 and she goes out of her way to help Anglo Spanish relations.
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Carlos gave my missus his cap. - She won't take the thing off. She said it protects her head from the sun. Good thinking, what?
She also said she wants uninterrupted views from all floors at the rear of the property. Posh people call it 'Infinity' All to be painted "A nice shade of blue."
So Idu, Takdee and Meekan set to work. Considering their continued request for water (The stand pipe is still broken) they have done remarkably well. It's a good job the wife and I are able to get plenty to drink for ourselves at the orange plantation.
As I wrote earlier, Mrs. S wants the lounge etc. on the top, and the bedrooms at the bottom to maximize the views, so this level will be the bedrooms. Unfortunately, she sleep walks, so a small wall had to be built around the balcony. It's just high enough for her to smash her shins on to wake her up, but small enough to put our feet up on whilst having our early morning Bucks Fizz.
Plastic card suitably scribed, then brush painted with a wash of blue acrylics.
By the way, as I was idly watching my boys drinking from the stream, I heard a roar from seaward. It was our good friend Carlos. I had no idea he owned such a huge 'Gin Palace'
The wife shouted down to me...
"Sorry, I forgot to tell you, Carlos has a few days off, so we are going for a spin in his boat. Won't be long!"
"How are you going to get out to it?"
"I'll swim! I can take my bikini off to dry when I get on board....."
Do you know, I now realise why I married that wonderful woman. She's so practical, is always thinking ahead, making new friends, and doing her best not to disturb my peace and quiet.
How I love her. I'll surprise her with a nice cold drink when she returns. She will probably need one after breathing in all that fresh sea air and getting bounced about!
When she gets back. we will discuss the lounge balcony.
Cheers.
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Cheers Jim, I'm chuffed this bit of literary b*****ks helps lighten the day a bit.
My wife has returned.
Not much of an extra tan on her. She explained that Carlo insisted she stay below deck, out of the sun...Very thoughtful of him.
Anyway, here is the top living area balcony.
We want a completely open, infinity view of the sea, so the boys painted the concrete blue. We didn't want tiles as they might have reflected the strong sunshine.
We have had stainless steel stanchions fixed to the concrete with L.E.D. lighting on the top.
Strung between these will be stainless steel wire, thus giving us excellent, virtually unrestricted views of the ocean.
After the stanchions were in place, Meekan, Takdee and I were admiring the sea view. Idu was examining the box containing the steel wire.
He was impressed by the idea, stating that not only would it give us a great view, but would also stop visitors tossing themselves off to the balcony below.
I noticed his work colleagues were doubled up with laughter in the corner.
I don't see why they found his statement funny, I thought Idu's concern for people's safety was admirable.Comment
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Thanks Paul
I forgot to mention the stanchions are cut down pins nicked from the wife's sewing collection!
As we have acres of land here at the villa, my wife and I are going to get some livestock - Chickens, goats and pigs. We will start with pigs. I have ordered a boar and sow from a local breeder.
They should be with us in a few days. I do love pork, so looking forward to our home grown meat. I have been warned by the breeder that pigs have a ferocious appetite, and will eat virtually anything.Comment
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