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The second weekend of November there was another one of those work parties at my house. This time around I had quite the list of things that I needed help with.
Steve arrived at the crack o' dawn Saturday morning and used a skid loader I rented to dig up the area where the new cobblestone patio would be off the back door.
Lisa, Kimmy, Chad and I had stayed out WAY too late and drank far too many cocktails to be functioning at that hour...but we got up and pretended we were ok. =)
The rest of the gang arrived within a couple hours after that and the results are nothing short of miraculous.
I now have a 16 by 16 foot cobblestone patio off the back door. I have a gorgeous fire ring where there was a huge old tree stump before. The wash machine tub that was in the backyard was dug out and the south side of the house has dirt grade leading away to help keep water from my foundation.
It looks so awesome. I absolutely can't wait till next year to put the grill out and use the patio. It will be wonderful!
In the evening Jeri and Joe hosted a "Celebration of Gregg's Life" party at their house. Somehow I convinced a doctor from Wisconsin Rapids to drive all the way to Oshvegas and do a shrimp boil for my friends and family.
It was fantastic! We ate spicy shrimp, watched videos and pictures of Gregg and made toasts to Gregg all night. We laughed and celebrated heartily after our hard days labor.
Not only was the party a celebration of Gregg but also a big Thank You to my wonderful family and friends who have supported and helped me this far.
I wish I could do more to let them all know how much it means to me.
Here are some pix of the day. I'll add more as I get them.
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Notice the large pile o' bricks back there. One of two piles. Jim and Steve working hard!
Kimmy and Jen rakin'.
Jeri's on FIAH!
Chaddy cleans my gutters.
Tam and I conferring.
Ummmm.....
Shelf Building 101 with Crystal, Adam and Pat.
Manly tools.
Mmmm, belly full o lasagna.
Waitin' for the shrimps.
Spicy shrimps are good!
Drinky drinky.
Diggin' in.
The Gang
Pooped out doggies and a Grayson
Joe and Lisa singin'
Heeeyyyoohhh!
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