A new path

Yesterday, Tim and the boys spent most of the day working on building a paver sidewalk from our back porch to the shed. It was a ton of work (almost literally!)--starting with Tim taking our trailer to Hedberg's to get a 1/2 ton of sand. Since his trailer was too narrow for them to use a bobcat to shovel it in, he had to do it manually. Then, he and the boys worked in the heat of the day (upper 80s and humid). First, they had to move the pavers that Tim temporarily placed there to determine where he wanted the path. Then, they dug down to make a smooth, flat surface for a plastic layer, and then sand. Next, they made sure the sand was level and firm, before finally adding the pavers to the top layer.

They did not quite finish, but it is already looking very nice. It's always satisfying to see the results of our hands--sometimes it seems the work we do (housework for example) is not noticed or needs to be redone on a daily basis.

When I look at my finished pavers I will be thank the Lord for two strong boys and a husband who are willing to work hard to do a job, and one well done at that.

Till next time,


Suzi