Last weekend Austin Flippo made our dream come true...we got a set of steps put in the terrace at the garden! We've been wishing, whining and wailing for ages and then they appeared. Or at least that is how it may have appeared to anyone who wasn't at the May 17th workday.
Thanks very much goes to Austin Flippo for choosing us as his Eagle Scout Project and for all the hard workers in his Scout Troop. They did a great job! And thanks also to Rusty Simpson and John Purcell with Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs for finding a way to make our dream come true.
Actually, the construction of the steps wasn't that easy as there was a lot of hard work to dig out the spots for the steps and then move those heavy slabs of stone into place. I truly love how the steps are so broad and easy to walk on - you don't have to worry about where to place your feet, even when carrying a basket. Even better, now we don't have to worry about tumbling down the hill when it is wet.
We had been wishing we had a second picnic table to give us more seating when we have events in the garden. Voila! Now we do. Luckily for us, they are positioned so one is in morning shade and the other in afternoon shade. Good thing since summer is here.
I didn't watch how the table was made since I was busy doing work day tasks but it was amazing how fast it came together from just a pile of lumber to a finished product.
It made our workday end on a wonderful note.
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| Yes - the steps are off set from the gate on purpose. They didn't want to accidentally puncture the water line. |
