Deck the Hai with Bows of Hibiscus…

Aloha Blog Friends and Family,

I’m excited to say the first part of our project is complete…the deck remodel is done!!!

And it happened in the nick of time for our heat wave. We enjoyed having an after dinner drink last night on the deck looking out over our pool trenches and away towards the East Bay hills. It was wonderful.

Moomba is loving the new design as well because she can get to her ball much faster when we throw it by leaping from the third step down. Though I have heard a voice from heaven and it was my Mom’s saying “It’s a good thing I’m not alive how the heck would an old lady get down those stairs without a railing, you are just like your brother.” Of course I replied to the heavenly voice with “you’re right” so all is good with the universe … whew a spiritual slap on the side of the head was averted!

We hope to start setting up the Bali Hai Lounge on the deck this weekend if we can tolerate the heat.

Now back to the pool.

We have been watering the hole all week religiously (too bad it isn’t a watering hole that gives back to the proprietors). The electricians came out today to light up our lives and did the rough electrical. And I picked out the location for the pool control pad.

Note to future house guests (yes Tulloch’s from Pomona, SoCal Tullochs/Anderson/Bonafante Clan and Kevin that means you): The Pool/Spa control panel does not allow you to catch Mario, win John Madden Football or out surf Kelly Slater. It’s not a video game and I will show you how to use it.

So what’s up for next week (a lot we hope):

Monday: Tiling should (operative word should) be done.

Wed: Hardscaping starts and will continue for about 4-5 days. What’s hardscaping you may ask… It includes coping (no not with the heat) which goes around the pool ; that’s the stone edge of the pool. Also included is the stone steps and pathway that leads to the spa, the rock waterfall, spot rocks and cement for other areas like the patio.

So lots ahead but we are getting close to the final stretch :).

Splash count 2-3 weeks