The deal we agreed was that if Paul
built the posts and installed the gates then I would paint them. The day was dry and bright so I set to work
painting the gates with glossy, black paint.
The non-drip paint went on smoothly and easily and I told myself this
was a doddle. An hour or so later I had
more paint on me than the gates and drips were appearing everywhere. My gallant husband took over and finished the
job for me. Actually I think he was
itching to get his hands on the paint brush because he knew he would make a better job of it.
I was supposed to be taking photos of the gates but I got distracted.
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| Rick barking at the sparrows |
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| Rick supervising the job |
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Many a project I started ended up in my husband's hands. Our cat always supervises my husband's work.
ReplyDeleteI always start off with good intentions but Paul has more patience and stamina than me.
DeleteLovely photos, especially of people working; I think you were secretly wishing for Paul to take over, weren't you? ;)
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
I didn't argue too hard when he offered!
DeleteThe Pampas grass is quite something. It looks as though Paul and Rick make a good team !
ReplyDeleteRick is Paul's shadow.
DeleteRick really does look part of the family.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine life without him now.
DeleteIf I had been doing that job I would have spread old sheets under the gates in case of drips. It's so hard being perfect.
ReplyDeleteI was going to do that (even though I'm perfect) but Paul said it wasn't necessary.
Deletelooks beautiful, no matter who did what!
ReplyDeleteMy neighbour sowed some grass seed yesterday, so all the S W France Sparrows turned up for supper; there were thousands.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar (small) gate to yours, and have decided to leave it to weather.
The gates look very new and glossy now. They need to weather in a bit to match the house.
DeleteYou only got it wrong so that you didn't have to finish it:)
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