Our neighbours Rachel & Melvin all set to go to church in their new Audi. They are the ideal neighbours; nice, cheerful, and always willing to help out. While Melvin spends most of his time at home working on cars (imagine our luck having a mechanic for a neighbour!), Bram potters in the yard with building materials.
Now what is this supposed to be? Being the principal building inspector, aussie Nadia is confronted with some heavy management tasks. Like The Pool phase 1 (the grey concrete basin) and phase 2 (the wooden decks) – very suspicious looking structures, should she ignore this or does it require her attention?
At least Bashi (left) is around a lot, that is reassuring, this whole thing might even have something to do with dog pellets.
Applying the marbelite finishing has to be done in the late afternoon because during the day it is way too hot for a quick drying product like this. Note the grey line – that’s where the kinky disco lights will be. Can’t wait to have sundowners while soaking in the hot tub & enjoying the view!
Finally the electrician Bathalefi can start his part of the job. First the pool pump Arend gave us has to be connected. And then there are the lights, the jets – amazing what a pool that will be heated by a donkey boiler requires when it comes to electricity.
Moira and Lisa (for short; it should be Tsarina Elisabeth Johanna Amalia Victoria Wilhelmina Petronella Katharina Maria de lIzegrim) inspect the sundowners area for those who don’t feel like loitering in the pool.
Lisa tries to figure how many 8 kg bags of dog pellets are needed to fill this giant bowl. Or will it be filled with pap or custard?
Our fierce watchdog Lionel uses the plateau of Bram’s Hollywood stairs to overlook the premises. Note the ear – nothing goes on unnoticed.
When Bram is out of bed first Louis jumps in to have a ‘so glad to see you after this endless night’ cuddle & sleep in.
And then there is coffee while the dogs digest their break-fast.
This one can grow huge, and is awfully prickly. Taking cuttings will for sure result in at least one damaged arm and hand.
Halfmens – a beautiful cactus-like tree that eventually will be a couple of meters high.
Maud’s succulent rose garden phase 1 – a desert rose.
If you are stranded in the bush without water, look for insects. Insects need water every day, and they can’t cover huge distances, so if you see them water must be nearby. This is one of the many types of wasps we have in our yard.
Just like last year ‘our’ weaver is weaving nests like there is no tomorrow. The poor guy never managed to attract a wife so far. If they are interested, they will inspect the nest. If it happens to be unsatisfactory, she’ll rip it apart, just to make clear he should start all over.
This last year’s cutting is already flowering.
Our lily from Miena’s garden.
Fabulous Aussie Moira, the fastest, the best jumper, the master thief as far as food is concerned, ready for action.
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