My April “Christmas gift” …
Each year my children ask me what I want for Christmas so this year I decided to actually tell them. Since they are all in the building business I asked if they could replace the old deck on the side of my house. I would provide all the materials if they would be the labor !
Needless to say this was a win/win situation all around and here is how it went:
If you look carefully you will see three workers. My son-in-law on the left, my oldest son on the right and my younger son in the white cap between them peeking over the deck from the rear. And my daughter got in the act too … clean-up being her part.
With all of them working it took just about two days and here is the result.
This is the best Christmas gift that I’ve ever received but I do have one problem. I have to wait 6 months for the wood to “cure” before I can stain it ! (Some people are never satisfied.)
Needless to say this was a win/win situation all around and here is how it went:
posted by Ginnie at 2:49 PM
10 Comments:
Pfft ... they shoulda had it done on Dec 26th. ;)
Great gift. I know you will enjoy sitting out there.
Gifts like this are the best type as they are enjoyed so much longer.
Pure genius, Ginnie. You have solved the problem many of us seniors have--what to say we want for Christmas.
Me, I'd like more time with my far away children. But a new deck sounds just dandy. Bet you'll enjoy it this summer.
A wonderful gift. So wonderful that others, particularly the kids, can help.
They really did a bang up job. I have always found asking what someone wants really works out best. The surprise is gone but the smiles stay.
Send them here for their next project!
You could rent them out!
Looks like a great place to kick back and relax. Enjoy....:)
How nice for you and loving gift for sure.
Lovely! What a great gift. I know you will enjoy it this Spring and Summer.
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