A productive week-end

The weather was cooperative and we were in the mood to dig. Rather than start on the Bocce Court we decided safety was more important and it was time to build some steps to the rental house. Up to now, it's been a slope from the driveway to the concrete pad at the doorway. In wet weather or in the dark it is especially risky. With our pregnant daughter still living in the rental I was especially concerned with the safety thing.

So... here's a before photo (the best I could come up with). As you will see this is before the siding was done.

And, an after photo (not that this is a finished project yet).

Here, Larry is removing the forms for the concrete pour. Handrails will be added soon.

It's Winter so the grass is brown (just opposite of all ya'll in CA). Oops, you're also getting just a glimpse of the rock border around one of the planting beds that I'm working on. More of that later - when it's looking more finish (maybe months later!). There is much landscaping to be done.

Here are a few photos of the work in progress.

While I'm at it, I don't think I ever posted photos of the fun birds at the feeder. Enjoy.

The Cardinal is my favorite. We get quite a few.

Here are a Downy Woodpecker and a Nuthatch.

A woody himself - a Red-Headed Woodpecker.

When I get some good photos of the Tufted Titmouse and Chickadees I'll show those to you too.