Over Christmas, Chris and I finally tried our 19 year aged cheddar that my parents got us in late November when we visited Wisconsin. We waited so long because we had been on a diet over Advent. Being on a…
More Acrylic and Shower Install
Finally, we have had some serious pool progress to blog about again! A lot happened today. They started on the acrylic decking on the unfinished concrete area on the patio and in the BBQ area. They also got quite far…
Bring Trader Joe’s to Goodyear, Arizona!
Yesterday Chris and I attended an event that was a first for us. I’m not even sure what category of event it was. I think Chris sort of thought it was going to be a protest. I thought the word…
The Pool Cover from Arizona Pool Covers
A few weeks ago, some fellows came round and started the pool cover installation. Yesterday, it was finally 95% completed and we now have a working cover! The guys from Arizona Pool Covers were extremely professional and personable. They did…
The Pool Works!
The project is not done yet and it may even be a few weeks before it’s properly finished, but the pool itself is now operational! It has water, chemicals and one of the two heaters is up and running, so…
The Granite Has Arrived and the Hot Tub Is Operational!
Saturday everything was very full on. The granite was all brought in and placed. The hot tub was filled and received its first dose of chemicals. All the pool side lights were put in. A little path was made leading…
Filling the Pool and Getting the Hot Tub Plugged In
Filling a pool the size of ours is not a quick thing. The pool builder told us it would take about a day. I think he may have been guessing 🙂 The grand total was 55 hours. We started around…
Pebble Tec
Yesterday, the pool finally got its final coating: pebble tec. Pebble tec is a company in Scottsdale, but also apparently the industry standard for pool interiors for a while. Our pool builder said he basically only does pebble tec. We…
Placing the Hot Tub
There have been a few updates to the pool in the last few days. The most important is that we have passed inspection! I didn’t film it, because frankly, I was just relived we passed (no more delays, please!) and…
Cativersary
Yesterday was the two year anniversary of getting our cats. When we got them from the Humane Society, they were teeny tiny kittens: Now they are about six times bigger: They are as playful as ever. All the books said…