Being as how they were almost finished on Saturday (3 days ahead of schedule), we decided to proceed with 3 extra days work. This despite Vic wanting to stop the insanity :-) It does make life hectic with several trips back and forth on our bikes every day to see how things are going.
Each visit generally lasts a couple of hours, by which time, we're cooking, so we can only imagine how hot all the guys are. But they carry on!
On Friday afternoon we had a huge rain storm, such that us and several of the workers had to wait it out at the house at the end of the day. We saw that most of the drains that had been created actually worked very well, and the flower gardens would be watered. Unfortunately, we also saw that the patio area by the back door had a large swimming hole area in it, so we had to have the guys redo the one area we thought was okay! Arghhh! At this point, once again, the colours do not match at all, so they're working on that as I type!
Here are some more updated pictures for your viewing pleasure!
Hugs from Mexico. :-)
New step around the pool and if you look closely you'll see our lovely new talavera tile inlaid. Talavera is the original handpainted tiles of Mexico, and there are many many styles to choose from. Tough decision to make!
Me by the new step into the pool, with the ledge behind all filled in for plants this Fall. You can also see the beginnings of the bathroom in the corner behind me.
The tile is now into the steps, and the large planter completed.
The new bodega for the pump and hydraulic system - doors on order, should be here Tuesday.
Juan Carlos by my first garden spot! Love the bench style fence around it!
The mess that was the puddled area after they've started to pick it all out in order to pour new cement.
Newly poured back patio area. (WRONG COLOUR!)
Below is the second planter, showing a good view of our talavera of choice, and a Loonie planted in the middle! :-) We are still Canadian first and foremost.
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