Well, 19 days after our arrival, things are really starting to take shape. The joists on the deck are complete, our garden is mostly dead (or mortally wounded, not sure yet), we have a beautiful new sitting area, and fire pit. I was going to make this posting last night, but was too exhausted, and got a little too much sun. Slept like a child. So, here is what roughly 2 days of blazing sun will do to a garden: Emergency measures have been enacted.
85% of our roses and begonias are dying, so we soaked it and put up a shelter. We can only hope it will live. The afternoon sun is unbearable.
Eka mentioned there was a giagntic chunk of walnut in one of the garages, and sure enough, we found it. We laid it on top of two large pieces of stone. One leg (left) is actually carved from stone, the other is created from cement to look like the first one. Renata put on a matte varnish (which turned out to be not-so-matte) and the results were wonderful. I have my doubts if the 'chairs' (stumps) will stay in place, unless we want constant back aches. I have to admit though, the whole effect is awesome. Gaze your eyes upon this:
As mentioned, the deck is ready for the walnut flooring. I am very proud of the work Renata, Bruno, and I have done.
Those of you with a sharp eye may notice the long plastic hose sticking out of the well in the upper left corner just past the deck. The old pump was rusted and busted, so we are going to put a new(er) pump in place.
I took a photo this morning of the fire pit and walnut table in the morning light. We lit a quick fire last night, and it worked fine. (How could it not? It's a circle of bricks.)
Please note the sun starting it's march into the backyard already. The house offers shade until about 0930, then we are soaked in sunlight. The sun-worshippers showing up for the wedding will get their fill, to be sure.
So, today is Discovery Day in Yukon, and here there is a Catholic holiday celebrating The Virgin Mary. Being a devoutely Catholic country, no work is permitted here today. Not like the police will come by and arrest you, but it is considered bad form. And truth be told, I'm dying for a day off, and plan to stay out of the sun, and do my best to relax and drink coffee. Maybe later I will dive into a couple of Pivo Limuns. Yummy. I hope everyone is well, and taking care.
P.S: I couldn't help notice that Whitehorse is raining and 12 degrees. Send some our way, will ya? Damn.
Cheers,
K&R
Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteSee what advantage we have in Whitehorse with gardening - no scorching sun. Don't oversoak the plants in the garden; they'll make a better recovery with moist soil rather than soaking wet soil.
The seat looks great. Is that the thickness of the boards you're planning to use for the deck? If so, you'll need really long screws.
You both deserve a day off. If the flagpoles were up you could fly the Yukon flag, and ... well, I don't know if there is a flag to honour the Virgin Mary.
BTW, the tops of the flagpoles are done and we'll bring them with. Cheers, HK&SE
Glad to hear about the flagpole toppers - and we are having a difficult time finding a Croatian flag, I think a Yukon flag would be impossible.
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