my Peeps speak and I obey

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You asked for deck, you get deck.

This project has consumed our every waking moment for the past two weeks. We couldn’t be happier with the way it is turning out. I didn’t realize how bad our old deck had become! Are you also noticing the Mason-Dixon Adirondack chairs?

I am sure that Mr. Boar would like me to draw your attention to the stair risers.

He is in love with his deck, but is especially pleased with the way the stairs are turning out. Because he decided to do these vertically instead of horizontally, they are taking much more time and so the deck is not totally finished yet.

Actually if you go over to my Flickr pages you will be able to see more deck pictures and see that the built in planter still needs to be done too. Another two weekends and it should be completely finished. You will also see pictures of the dogs, doing what they do best – sunning on the deck!

life

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Life at Chez Swine is not only about the Great Deck Project of 2008, we have been marking milestones around here!

That is D#2 (she’s in the black dress) all gussied up for her Senior Prom. The prom was held on Friday night and today was her graduation. I can’t believe it. In one short month, she will be off to college.

~sob~

Does one have to be Tevye to hum a few bars of Sunrise, Sunset?

The Great Deck Project 2008

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Where the hell have I been? Playing assistant to Mr. Boar as he refurbishes our deck.

Mr. Boar loves to build decks. This was the first house project we did when we moved into this house. (before the desperately needed kitchen as a matter of fact – no, I’m not bitter) When he suggested that we needed to redo the flooring on the deck, my first reaction was “What?? It’s practically new!”

The truth of the matter is we have been in this house for 15 years and many of the original boards were rotted. This time around we are using composite decking. I was very very resistant to this idea at first, fearing that it would look totally fake and I would be living in some kind of Little Tykes nightmare, but the whole No Maintenance thing is very seductive. As was the lifetime guarantee.

So this is where I have been. Boar has taken two weeks off of work and we have been diligently working away. The deck is huge – roughly 1700 sq. ft. and we are more than halfway through! The end is in sight!

Speaking of sights …… it’s not all drudgery around here …….

is there anything sexier than a Boar in a toolbelt?

Norah Gaughan … evil genius?

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Did you know that I have become a complete Ravelry addict? I am constantly checking the new patterns page with the full knowledge that there is not enough time to knit all of this stuff. But still I check, and check and recheck …..

And now I am beginning to think that Norah Gaughan may be trying to kill me. Have you seen all of her recently posted fabulous patterns?!