tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post3736725243856819087..comments2024-03-25T19:56:04.121+00:00Comments on A colourful life: moving earthChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-7995909407635495442016-09-04T18:42:47.614+01:002016-09-04T18:42:47.614+01:00Hats off to you Christina, and your whole family. ...Hats off to you Christina, and your whole family. You have certainly saved money here - that kind of labouring work is expensive, and for good reason. I know how I feel after a day gardening: tired and sore but with a feeling of satisfaction. This must have been ten times that!Gillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-34626828170069476422016-08-23T19:33:01.156+01:002016-08-23T19:33:01.156+01:00That sounds like a lot of hard work. I'm such ...That sounds like a lot of hard work. I'm such a weakling, I wouldn't have been any good lugging all that earth around, if Mick needs a hand lifting anything around here I'm always the last person he asks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-30235257125915550482016-08-23T17:15:38.339+01:002016-08-23T17:15:38.339+01:00Wow! It makes me tired just reading this post. I&#...Wow! It makes me tired just reading this post. I'm sure you are worn out from all this hard work but it's going to be so nice when it's completed. I'm so excited for you. Hugs, PatLilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-49978113706332481532016-08-23T14:41:58.991+01:002016-08-23T14:41:58.991+01:00Oh. My. Word.
I don't envy you at all; it'...Oh. My. Word.<br />I don't envy you at all; it's been a while since I tried any heavy digging/lifting and my arms are aching in sympathy. <br />On the plus side, you didn't find any dead bodies, so that's good.Angel Jemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915392156232711695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-17605919693022343892016-08-23T07:26:46.267+01:002016-08-23T07:26:46.267+01:00Love the teamwork effort, I remember roping my lot...Love the teamwork effort, I remember roping my lot on previous projects but now they just disappear. I hope your aching muscles have eased now. x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-44236996527157043192016-08-22T20:36:15.147+01:002016-08-22T20:36:15.147+01:00Sounds a brill family effort - I loved the thought...Sounds a brill family effort - I loved the thought of the dog joining in too!!! Keep going you will soon be able to step forward to your new look with a Pimms, in hand and talk about the summer of 20 -16 when the Great Wall came down!<br />Wren xLittle Wandering Wrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461692611319918593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-24276708423478791972016-08-22T20:05:46.709+01:002016-08-22T20:05:46.709+01:00Teamwork is the best way to get these massive jobs...Teamwork is the best way to get these massive jobs done – well done on getting (nearly all) your crew involved. I like your style. We fail miserably on that front and it's usually just me and David slogging our guts out. We've made a mistake somewhere... Look forward to seeing the end results. Sam xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-55959515076662393702016-08-22T18:00:45.807+01:002016-08-22T18:00:45.807+01:00Brave stuff and you have done well to get everyone...Brave stuff and you have done well to get everyone involved. Keep going my friend - it will be worth it. Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-7238821410584674012016-08-22T16:35:34.187+01:002016-08-22T16:35:34.187+01:00Oh, bravo for the epic effort, Christina...both th...Oh, bravo for the epic effort, Christina...both the physical effort and the delightful description of it! I am cheering you on from across the pond! xxxxxxxGracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-71285832568209935682016-08-22T15:11:10.778+01:002016-08-22T15:11:10.778+01:00I'm feeling quite guilty now about the rather ...I'm feeling quite guilty now about the rather lazy weekend I just had. It sounds like a tremendous amount of work, but will be worth it once it's finished. I think your payment scheme is brilliant. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-15857512251883631782016-08-22T12:39:08.387+01:002016-08-22T12:39:08.387+01:00Gosh. Lost in admiration. It will look fantastic w...Gosh. Lost in admiration. It will look fantastic when it is done, and the memory of the sore and aching muscles will fade. Just watch your back when lifting. Sore muscles are one thing, but a damaged back is a longer lasting memory of the hard work! XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-26103149463660318542016-08-22T12:09:41.011+01:002016-08-22T12:09:41.011+01:00it will great, you can sit on those steps smug wit...it will great, you can sit on those steps smug with the knowledge you built them, and the aching muscles a fading memory xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-19624277096141438422016-08-22T08:46:17.053+01:002016-08-22T08:46:17.053+01:00Bet you are aching today. Nothing like getting the...Bet you are aching today. Nothing like getting the whole family involved in a home project. Love your idea of recycling money! Can't wait to see the finished product. Love the idea of bifold doors. Have a good week. I won't say take it easy :) B xCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-84697568061912774432016-08-22T08:16:45.956+01:002016-08-22T08:16:45.956+01:00Lots of hard work but so satisfying. Especially wh...Lots of hard work but so satisfying. Especially when you see the results and can think you did it yourselves!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-25509171796026055312016-08-22T07:57:45.697+01:002016-08-22T07:57:45.697+01:00Impressive work, but worth all the hard work when ...Impressive work, but worth all the hard work when you see the end result. Wonderful that you are all pulling together, a great achievement. Hope you are not hurting too much today.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-86924711181010763762016-08-21T21:31:51.541+01:002016-08-21T21:31:51.541+01:00I'm aching just thinking about the work you...I'm aching just thinking about the work you've done. Any time I do something new or different my body has hissy fit. Hope you don't hurt too much tomorrow.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-56894261696271818592016-08-21T21:27:42.423+01:002016-08-21T21:27:42.423+01:00I bet beer and cake has never tasted so good! xxI bet beer and cake has never tasted so good! xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-16673028872995735182016-08-21T21:04:27.562+01:002016-08-21T21:04:27.562+01:00That sounds like hard work - sometimes you feel mo...That sounds like hard work - sometimes you feel more proud of the end result if you do the work yourself. I like the sound of your extension. We had big plans for bifold doors etc but it all was a bit pricey so we are thinking again. Enjoy your relaxing.evening. Eleanor Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992824265499784461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-37992143819803658402016-08-21T20:56:23.815+01:002016-08-21T20:56:23.815+01:00Hey Christina,
Bravo that family! I love that feel...Hey Christina,<br />Bravo that family! I love that feeling of a day's hard labour. I look forward to hearing and seeing all progress made.<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-73827907261022538652016-08-21T20:17:10.228+01:002016-08-21T20:17:10.228+01:00well done, its hard graft but will be worth it, ta...well done, its hard graft but will be worth it, take plenty of pics :-) Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.com