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Demolition, A New Design and the Peas Are Up

Demolition in the back garden continues apace.  Daughter Melissa and neighbor Aaron are almost finished pulling out all the brick pathways which is proving to be a tedious task.  A small crowbar, hammer and wire brush are the tools of the trade.  Piles of brick, stacked according to size and color,  line the two terraces.  When we built the garden we had lots of ideas and energy but no money for building materials.  Fred watched the freebie ads and stopped whenever he saw a building being demolished.  The pathways evolved as his stash of recycled brick burgeoned.  The bricks are … Continue Reading