The Deck / Patio Project: Such a GRAND day!

9/24/09: Today started off on the wrong "foot" for me...when I went outside to meet the crew I slipped into my flip flops only to find some flying thing was comfy inside and didn't care for my foot being there...the darn thing stung me! I should have know then that the day would be a long one. Nevertheless, I greeted the guys with coffee and biscuits while they waited for the concrete truck. Once the concrete arrived they were buzzing around like that flying insect...Garrett, Billy, Tony, Tommy and Paul worked together to get 7 yards of concrete poured for the new grand staircase...Brantley even showed up before long. All 6 worked like crazy to get the stairs filled. As I watched from the deck I leaned on the railing which apparently had the extension cord on it - only to get yet another rude awakening...I got zapped by the darn cord! Go figure...Murphy's Law! At least I gave the guys something to chuckle about as I screamed and bounced around LOL! :-)

The staircase took a good portion of the day but they managed to also pour the step to the pool and seal 1/3 of the patio (which looks amazing!) Tomorrow they will finish the rest of the seating wall, finish sealing and staining the borders and pressure wash and seal the new stairs. Hopefully mother nature co-operates and it doesn't rain...we did get another downpour about an hour after everyone left today!