Pond Slogging - The Sequel

sounds like a lovely party idea Lori, count me in

I'm off to put the kettle on right now Lori : )

I like that "every travail is only half as hard...."

We had lunch today at 11am (we're on holiday - in the garden) and have just had another meal at 7pm - so we're ready for our evening shift! It's not work when you enjoy something as much as we do.

You're a bit of a philosopher Lori! This will look stunning when the planting fills out. The whole point of a garden is to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour. My own pond incidentally has completely vanished underneath a jungle of planting -I'm going to have to get it back!

lol did you have fish in it popeymike?

At one time I did but now its just for frogs (slug killers!)

Cheers!

i spotted a frog in the pond yesterday, tried to get a photo of it, not a great pic but ill post it later

Contemplation in the depths of my vegetation does it for me every time.

Well done, Lori, it's coming on well and looking good.

Raising my Mug of Tea & Thinkn of all the Hard work & the lovely Pond uv Accomplished Lori :)Cheers X

Thank you, everyone! Was a pretty good party wasn't it?

was a great party lori, thanks for the invite

Sorry I missed the party. The pond area looks GREAT and it can only get better.

I missed it, too! Just finished a 12 hr work shift, so, cheers, Lori! Am sitting in the garden, hic, contemplating, with a glass and half-empty wine bottle. hic, hoping i dont't, hic, fall,hic, face-first, hic, into my own, hic, vegetation! Squelsh!! Too, hic, darned, hic, late!

As the wise man said, there are three stages to every project: Impossible, Difficult, & Done.
Enjoy your rest, as you have definitely earned it!
Sorry, I too was working and missed the party, but know that I would be with you in spirit. That is SPIRIT, David, spirit, not spirits! Oh what the... here, pass me that bottle, Cheers Lori !!

David... It sounds like you had a hic of a good time after your 12 hour shift :)

Hi Lori,
This is an absolute joy.We love the classical design and you have worked so hard. Make sure you keep putting your feet up have a 'cuppa' and enjoy the fruits of your labours!. It looks wonderful.The fish and wildlife will certainly be in seventh heaven!
Best wishes from Grenville and Alan.

That's the first cyber party I ever threw... I have to say the bar bill was a bit steep though!! Cheers everyone!!

ah Lori, we will have a whip around , see how much we can russle up lol

Oh, no! I missed the party! And David and Grammazoo have guzzled all the vino..... Ah, well, I'll have a quite cuppa next to the pond in honour of Lori's pond and GoY tomorrow :-)

Great pond, BTW!

well sarah, cant have you drinking alone even if it is only a cupa so ill join you again,,,, who wud have thought my social life would improve by joining GOY

Don't you love virtual or cyber ...reality? Now we can party from home and well as work from home!!.. And as for the bar bill I mentioned...well it's virtual too! ahahaha

Hello Lori, I finally get here and who says the party is over? It's just continuing with my visit here too. I love reading your blog. Have you been a teacher or something? Just curious! I like the design of your pond and the area it is in. It looks, how can I say, Tuscan perhaps? And you have a pump as well. Did you get any fish yet? I would love to see a picture a little further down the line when the waterplants have grown. I notice the black soil you have, what is it? Here is terra cotta.I need my lawn otherwise the dogs will bring in too much dirt on their feet. The lawn acts like a mat, lol. No worries to me,as my hubby mows it. Keeps him outof mischief. After all it is also his garden. I must say your arrangement is very artistic and I like it a lot. You know what the Aussies slogan is: didyebringabeer, LOL.
And now I am going to have a look in your garden.....

Hello Marguerite... sorry to be so slow in response!! I've just found your kind comments... lol. I posted an update picture and guess I didn't put it in the right place 'cause it turned up at the top of the blog, instead of near the end...ohwell... I also posted a pic of the shorn fall garden plants and the continuation of the patio stone.... it seems I'm never done..always in a state of flux...deadline in next spring...so will keep plugging and hope that I meet it. terra cotta would be clayey and acid right? I was thinking about your lawn mat comment today as I shampooed and vacuumed a pound of garden soil out of Mandy's favourite spot to nap!
Didyebringabeer? or maybe didyebringacuppa? Canuk to Aussie... smoothstuffaye? dooyawannabrew?

Top pic is amazing Lori - do a spy a sneaky hammock in the background? You haven't time for napping you know!

Oh, aye, Sid... dooyawannabrew... snoozeinthe'ammock?
lol....

I'd lovasnooseinthe'ammoc - annawanabrew...toooo! ;-)

LOL! Good on ya mate!