IT'S FINISHED (almost)!!!

Well, Kurt threw down the gauntlet and as a Mother's Day present completed the east wall of the patio retaining wall (opposite Molly's house). I then had the opportunity (or fun or whatever) of completing the rest of the wall. Well, as you might have known, it took me a lot longer to do than for Kurt to complete his portion. Today, Labor Day, the end of the summer, just moments ago, I placed (and glued down) the last of the capstones of the wall, just under the corner of the deck. Now all that remains is pulling out the dying flowers, whenever they finish dying, and filling in the flower bed with the dirt on the patio, which has been composting for the past two years, up to the level of the patio. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this project beginning with Hillary helping Mom pull down the old brick flower bed wall (Jim actually started it many years ago by taking a sledge hammer to it one day) and Charlie who helped me dig the grass and dirt out of the flower bed (as you may remember, the old brick bed was raised and filled with dirt so there was more than may fit back into the flower bed that will now be level with the patio) and Kurt beginning the wall (and everyone else cheering us on as we worked on it for the past two years -- especially this summer -- please forgive me if I forgot to mention someone by name who did a lot or work [Jim helped me carry the bricks out of the car]).

I will upload three pictures so that you can see what the wall looks like; you will be impressed.

Thanks again to everyone. (Especially Mom for her patience with me.)

Love ya!