Backyard blitz

In Australia, home renovation and garden makeovers are very popular right now. There are a bunch of TV shows around this theme (one of which, and my favourite, is called Backyard Blitz), which have inspired us to get our back courtyard 'done'.

Well, our landscapers arrive tomorrow! 7am oh my goodness. Oh well, we are up at that time anyway courtesy of our little human alarm clock!

We are quite excited about having the courtyard done. As you can see from the photos, it's been a bit of a wasteland. We've never used it, as it was a very slapdash design and constructed at the last minute by the contractors who built the development we live in. Its layout was not conducive to lazy Sunday afternoons. We now have a design based on my ideas that we think will work very well. It should only take a couple of weeks to complete, but with Easter and other public holidays upon us, it will take a little longer. It should all be finished by early May. Just in time for winter. D'oh!

I thought I'd also post a photo of the view off our balcony. We look over the rooftop of the neighbouring development across the valley to the hills. I should have taken this photo at the end of the day when the light is much softer and the valley takes on that beautiful golden glow - but I'm usually too busy with Romily at that time of day to remember!

Speaking of Romily, her gums must have settled down, as she's having much better nighttime and daytime sleeps. Thank the gods!