It was a big day out here. A very successful day, I might add. It actually already started yesterday, but it was all for tomorrow. The goal for today was to put in the patio stone. We had put one bug in one ear and wound up with a beautiful large crew of people at our site this morning. They had fantastic attitudes and willing hearts.
They levelled and levelled and levelled some more. I learned the term screed. We worked hard. They brought sand and packed and wet and packed and levelled some more and went over and over to make sure it was right.
We hauled blocks over and passed them to the people down on the ground with the rubber mallets. We worked and planned and placed and sweat in the sun.
And then it was done. 😳 it was SO FAST!!!
Stacy had kept track of most of the kids all morning, and she also cooked up burgers and made some coleslaw, so she brought lunch for everyone who was working, as well as our families. We ate and rested, and then a couple guys hung back to help put some wood bracing around the stones so they would stay secure.
Once everyone was gone, Stacy, Sadie, and I swept some sand around in an effort to essentially grout the tiles. The other kids resurfaced and we traded off the brooms to some of them. We did a first layer, and wet the whole thing down. Well do another layer of sand soon enough to make sure every crack is filled in, but for now, I would say it is a GREAT success!
I will take useable pictures tomorrow but you’ll have to take my word for it. It’s just beautiful.
I could not be more grateful 💜