We had an in-ground swimming pool installed in our yard. We had some company do it for us of course. They sent in one of those big machines that does digging, the one with a claw on it. I can't think of what those are called, but you know what I mean. The yard was really a mess while the installation of the pool was going on but it was well worth. It was a nice sized pool, six foot deep at one end and four foot deep at the shallow end. We even had a diving board that we all enjoyed a lot. One rule on the pool---us girls were not to swim unless mom or dad were home. So in the summertime we would be waiting for them to get home from work with our swimming suits on!! The pool had a bright blue lining so it looked like the water was a beautiful blue. I looked at a few color slides (pictures) this past weekend and found some of our pool. The slides did not do the pool justice because they were faded with time. Afterall, what do I expect after fifty some years.
We put in a large patio the width of our house and a sidewalk around the pool. The cement we used was a brick red color--it looked so nice. We had a 6' redwood fence installed around our yard and dad built us a redwood picnic table. He also built a grotto in one corner of the yard and mom put a white statue of the Virgin Mary on it. All together it looked great and we enjoyed it so much.
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I thought you had said that grandpa put the pool in. Must have misunderstood. That is quite a task, to be sure though, even for a handy man like him. Probably better that someone did that job, huh?
ReplyDeleteNo we hired a pool contracter to put in the pool. We also had the fence installed for us I think.If I am wrong maybe Kathy will clarify this for us. Dad and mom did build the addition to the house.
ReplyDeleteDo not worry Grandma I do not know what that big machine is called either.I just call it a claw thingy or a scooper. Arent we smart.:]
ReplyDeleteNoah could probably tell us! Ha!
ReplyDeleteIt’s just right that your parents made that swimming pool rule for you girls. They wanted to keep you safe, of course. Although, I can only imagine how impatient you had been while waiting for them to get home in the hot, hot summer! Haha! My godmother also had a grotto with a beautiful statue of the Virgin in one corner of her pool area. We always felt protected and safe knowing it was there, watching over us. :D
ReplyDeleteCathy Newman