tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post2005826700722168353..comments2023-10-10T10:19:57.677+02:00Comments on Driftwood Ramblings: Once there was patchy green...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-81491499915559979582011-09-23T00:12:29.721+02:002011-09-23T00:12:29.721+02:00It is absolutely beautiful! I love it!
AnnieIt is absolutely beautiful! I love it!<br /><br />AnnieAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094162453440856943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-81315957771774324942011-06-01T16:31:37.814+02:002011-06-01T16:31:37.814+02:00I love how it turned out! It looks like it was su...I love how it turned out! It looks like it was supposed to be there. The trees in the middle of the patio look really pretty and will give you nice shade. Great job!Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-31424273370617615012011-05-19T16:23:44.487+02:002011-05-19T16:23:44.487+02:00I want to come and sit there, with you and the dog...I want to come and sit there, with you and the dogs. Looks so comforting and welcoming - and defined. Enjoy getting it how you want it.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-8776448910606323412011-05-18T17:12:43.292+02:002011-05-18T17:12:43.292+02:00Such a great work Desiree, I love how it look now!...Such a great work Desiree, I love how it look now!!!<br />Let me tell you that we too have our parking area paved pretty much like you and it´s a great solution for mud and dogs making holes around. Wonderful selection of flooring!!! (sorry, don´t know if this is the right word)<br />And good to know you are working in your garden a lot.<br />hugsmaría ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077079753889048800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-56860200381986903102011-05-17T18:03:19.877+02:002011-05-17T18:03:19.877+02:00I love it, looks like old cobblestone! It is defin...I love it, looks like old cobblestone! It is definitely doggy proof now. Makes me want to dig out all our so called grass...which is mostly weeds anyway.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-52332879554819133792011-05-16T17:38:10.795+02:002011-05-16T17:38:10.795+02:00It's GORGEOUS! I just love every inch of it! ...It's GORGEOUS! I just love every inch of it! And you're quite brave to endure all that work! <br /><br />I completely understand about pups and their muddy feet! We have grass (well, weeds) in the back yard except for under the magnolia. Where does Tucker go when it's raining? Under the magnolia. Then he darts into the house like a crazed animal to avoid the towel. LOL At least I only have the one to chase down and wipe off.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-77418933672031259082011-05-16T16:39:25.562+02:002011-05-16T16:39:25.562+02:00I agree with Odie, your land looks like a little b...I agree with Odie, your land looks like a little bit of heaven. I am inspired by the thought that being "up to your neck" in frustration can turn into a wonderful solution. I am reminded of a quote I read somewhere that says "don't be afraid of your problems, they are there to help you focus your energy." <br />Thank you also for the truly amazing comments you left on my blog. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and am enjoying getting to know you here. Have a great week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456360103620523621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-12626230521522527262011-05-16T16:30:04.406+02:002011-05-16T16:30:04.406+02:00Hi, I have just returned from a brief trip to the ...Hi, I have just returned from a brief trip to the UK and am now enjoying catching up with my favourite blogs. I think the new look is great and you will really appreciate the lack of mud next spring.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-89324159862379186562011-05-16T10:42:47.203+02:002011-05-16T10:42:47.203+02:00I hope they puppies will do great on training. I&#...I hope they puppies will do great on training. I'm sure it's fun for them, meeting new people and dogs and learning new things.Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077833136741791230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-80354473032294004582011-05-16T10:23:44.183+02:002011-05-16T10:23:44.183+02:00EVERYONE:
Thank you so much for taking the time t...EVERYONE:<br /><br />Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and to leave your always delightful and much appreciated comments! My apologies for having been rather scarce of late, but I really have been trying to visit as often as I'm able to. Things will eventually settle down here.<br /><br />Our puppies start their Puppy Socialisation classes this week on Saturday and every Saturday thereafter for 8 weeks...Toby will be going to training every Sunday as from mid-June. We've found a marvellous trainer...her school is Canine Concepts in Gordon's Bay...for anyone interested, you might enjoy peeking at her website, as there are some great tips and articles you might find useful/interesting ;)<br /><br />The link is: <br />http://canineconcepts.co.za/Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-82073217844337435782011-05-16T10:15:34.511+02:002011-05-16T10:15:34.511+02:00SHEN:
Good question! We actually don't have a...SHEN:<br /><br />Good question! We actually don't have a lot of grass left now, but our garden beds are wide and easily accessible. There is plenty of ivy groundcover and bark mulch for them to use. It just means I need to be extra vigilant, daily, with hunting down & cleaning up the parcels, which are flushed down the outside loo :) They do use the brick paving occasionally, too (at night), but I am easily able to scoop it up and hose the area down first thing in the morning.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-81598203343261245442011-05-16T01:07:18.085+02:002011-05-16T01:07:18.085+02:00The pavers look fantastic I wish I could get hubby...The pavers look fantastic I wish I could get hubby to pave part of our backyard the part that ends up being a muddy mess with holes dug by the dogs.........maybe if I keep nagging I mean asking nicely he will do it for me.......when he mows the lawn he only ever half does it says it takes to much oout of him and I think wtf if you can't do it all then pay someone else to do it or better still lay the bloody pavers and then you wouldn't have to do as much............Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-67647831948016243362011-05-15T19:28:20.049+02:002011-05-15T19:28:20.049+02:00It looks lovely - and very neat. I'm sure you&...It looks lovely - and very neat. I'm sure you're going to be happy with it. I assume you still have a grassy area nearby for the dogs to run and take care of business... so to speak :-).<br /><br />Meanwhile, you will have less mud tracked in if they cross the pavement to get to the house. Another plus!Shenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635993168913490929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-42981609802465291712011-05-15T14:29:22.433+02:002011-05-15T14:29:22.433+02:00Hurray I'm back. Couldn't wait to come ove...Hurray I'm back. Couldn't wait to come over and say hello.<br />What a beautiful garden Desiree. <br />XOXOCarol E Wyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12375439814725846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-90350956876396657112011-05-15T11:35:59.753+02:002011-05-15T11:35:59.753+02:00I guess my comment got lost in blogger's maint...I guess my comment got lost in blogger's maintenance day. I wanted to say thank you for the card for pooch, it's really sweet of you.<br><br />I like that you used tiles for the pavement instead of cement, it's a lot easier on the eyes and the feet. I hope the puppies won't make such a mess anymore, but who knows? They always seem to find new ways of messing about.Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077833136741791230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-47526310894400358182011-05-15T09:45:15.788+02:002011-05-15T09:45:15.788+02:00It certainly looks a lot neater and surely will be...It certainly looks a lot neater and surely will be easier to care for and more suitable for dog traffic.<br />I too am trying to get the garden spruced before winter and our trip away. However, I'm being hampered by a sore knee and back, sure slows me down...bah to growing old.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-24672165435428494722011-05-15T03:55:15.375+02:002011-05-15T03:55:15.375+02:00It looks fantastic!It looks fantastic!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-35832783328425888622011-05-14T22:40:56.287+02:002011-05-14T22:40:56.287+02:00What a wonderful area to sit, relax, and watch the...What a wonderful area to sit, relax, and watch the pooches play. It looks GREAT!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-8651512837147269682011-05-14T19:38:30.817+02:002011-05-14T19:38:30.817+02:00Just checking in to see what you were up to.
LOOK...Just checking in to see what you were up to.<br /><br />LOOKS GREAT!<br /><br />As for me, Things are settling down around here but still trying to get used to the noise and clutter two little kids provide.<br />kt<br />kAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967340091034274347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-89085656918517620122011-05-14T16:51:20.820+02:002011-05-14T16:51:20.820+02:00I thought I had commented on this one but maybe i&...I thought I had commented on this one but maybe i'm losing my mind. lol I love this! It was beautifully done. Btw thanks for your comment yesterday. It made me smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-38270716436016482032011-05-14T15:53:30.242+02:002011-05-14T15:53:30.242+02:00Absolutely beautiful! When I think of the type of...Absolutely beautiful! When I think of the type of garden I would like to have someday, it looks so much like yours! I love the paving around the pool! I can't stop using exclamation points!April Yedinakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03093852584297641668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-69328461199871443952011-05-14T13:23:59.601+02:002011-05-14T13:23:59.601+02:00It's like a little bit of heaven gazing at you...It's like a little bit of heaven gazing at your gorgious property and realizing how much work it took to make it look so wonderful. You should be very proud of what you have accomplished. Have a wonderful weekend.<br />OdieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920831144240024660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-62420410810941837972011-05-14T10:17:20.652+02:002011-05-14T10:17:20.652+02:00Oh gosh that looks beautiful. I love the cutout w...Oh gosh that looks beautiful. I love the cutout with the tree and bushes to break up the paving. Nice too that you dont have to have all the pool fences that we have to have.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-64540206060470880212011-05-14T03:17:58.541+02:002011-05-14T03:17:58.541+02:00A fabulous job!
Isn't it a great relief to g...A fabulous job! <br />Isn't it a great relief to get a problem area all sorted out. <br />Big credits to your husband for sealing everything against the grinder's dust ... good planning :D)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849036690807834080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7626558959674808582.post-44030884762992386962011-05-14T02:58:00.412+02:002011-05-14T02:58:00.412+02:00We haven't been able to comment for a few days...We haven't been able to comment for a few days- but I just want to say, your garden is lovely. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.com