This morning Nick Hayter finished the final coat on the west gable end wall.
He cleared up his materials, washed his rollers and bagged up empty paint cans.
James the carpenter visited to discuss the next stages with him. This will include the fitting of a new drainpipe and the start on the east end gable.
Jackie, meanwhile, spent most of the day on removing the fallen arch, This involved cutting some plants free of the twisted metal structure before it could itself be moved to a temporary location at Fiveways.
The remaining section of the arch will be used to support the pale pink climber in the Rose Garden which currently blocks access to the bench in front of the shed.
While in that section she also photographed an apple and Autumn sculpture in front of a fuchsia of the Hawkshead variety;
then the view of the garden from the Cryptomeria Bed to the house.
This evening we all dined on further helpings of Jackie’s tasty pasta arrabbiata with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Malbec.
You have a lot going on in the Derrick/Jackie household. I’m sure you’re relieved to have this part of the project completed. It’s good to know that you can use part of the broken arch to support another plant. It’s fun repurposing pieces of things when you can.
You know all about repurposing, Alys. Thank you very much
Good work by all involved (house staff and workmen). Never a moment’s rest for the weary.
Thanks very much, Pat. Actually I took a rest yesterday
I love the new color of your gable end! Removing the fallen arch looks like it was a very big job.
Jackie did very well with that, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That’s a lovely picture of NIck’s paint spattered hand!
Thanks very much, John
Nice to hear one more project is completed for you. Glad to know you can readily accept the help of workers/carpenters there.
Thank you very much, Arlene
It is good to hear of the constructive re-purposing of the fallen arch.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Never a dull moment in your household! Great work by all!
That apple looks good.
Thanks very much, Merril
This looks like a major construction project. Luckily, you have such professional and reliable workmen, something almost impossible to find in South Florida. I am happy for you and envy you at the same time.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Beautiful photos, Jackie and Derrick!
So good to have such good hardworking helpers! Jackie! Nick! James!
Nick looks a bit Jackson-Pollack-ed after working! Ha!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much from us both, Carolyn X A nice reference to J-P
Looking forward to see the new arch in place.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
The work is never done with home and garden. The west gable end wall is already looking great 🙂
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
That’s a great picture of Nick’s paint spattered hand. Your house is looking so good! What a project!
Thanks very much, Jodie
There’s always something happening at Derrick and Jackie’s house where flowers thrive and sculptures seem to come alive. I didn’t know you had apples, too!
Thanks very much, JoAnna. Just one tree which doesn’t always produce much
I always enjoy pictures of your greater garden. It is so lovely.
Thank you very much, Robbie
Stage One complete… onto stage two. Never ending maintenance, house, home and gardens!
Thank you so much, Sue
Delightful pics and I agree with JohnK that the paint spattered hand is quite a masterpiece.
Thanks very much, John C
Well possibly I’m all caught up – I’ve a delightful hour or more (dinner fixings and eating between) – in your garden, out with some of the NF animals – and your tradesmen doing their work 🙂
Thank you so much, Catherine
Lots of work, but well worth it!
Thank you so much, Ribana
People are always busy around your house!
Thanks very much, GP
A lot of work in progress and I’m it will have its rewards.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
That is major—and necessary!—work being done on your house. Always so satisfying to see a house get the care it needs.
Thank you so much, Laurie
So much work goes into a garden! I did some weeding this week, but there is a lot more to do! Your garden is so much bigger than mine, so I can only imagine how much work goes into your and Jackie’s . Well done!
Thank you very much, Aletta
Some serious work going on there
Thanks very much, Gary.
I particularly like that Autumn sculpture photo by Jackie. She is wearing a nice cap of lichens and seems to be carrying some too. You must have had the sculpture for some time?
Just a few years (maybe 8). it was very well used when we bought it. The lichen has arrived since we’ve had it. Thanks very much, Lavinia
Work continues everywhere at a pace
Thanks very much, Sheree