I am done with the first green! It is called yellow-green. You can't really see it in this picture, but it is a really pretty color of green. I figure I'll start referring to the plethora of greens in this project by their actual name. Just so I don't lose track and can't remember if I'm on the 5th or the 6th green. The next color will be Dark Yellow Green. I've highlighted it all on my working pattern, and there is a lot of it, so I will be working on this color for quite some time.
Sunny Thought:
I've completed all the backstitching and the french knots, so the top portion is pretty much complete. I just have to cut it out. I decided on the sentiment to put in the "frame" area. Since the area is quite small I am having to keep it simple. I am working on designing the pattern for the area. It is going to read: "Shiny!" Firefly/Serenity fans will know just what it means.
Pool update:
We got the pool assembled on Friday and started filling it. Saturday we finished filling the pool, got the adapter for the Saltwater system, and hooked everything up. 2 bags of salt went in. The Saltwater system is busy converting some of the salt to natural chlorine. We were all in it for awhile today. The water hasn't quite had a chance to warm up yet, but it was still comfortable enough. Alex, who has zero body fat on him could only stay in for about 10 minutes before his lips started turning a bit blue. I, on the other hand, with a fair more body fat lasted about 1 hour. Yesterday we went to Wal-Mart to find swimsuits. That was a bit of an ordeal. Took me a over an hour but I managed to find 2 suits, one is a simple black one-piece in which I don't feel too unattractive that is good for everyday. The other is a cute floral halter top with attached bottom with skirt overlay. It is not all that practical for daily swimming, but I look pretty darn good in it, so it will be perfect for when we have company over to use the pool. Today we put together the new ladder. The one that comes with the pool is very unstable, so I bought a replacement ladder. Not cheap, but so worth the money. It is much more stable, has a large top deck that makes turning around so much easier, and it has a rolling panel that covers the outside treads when you're not using the pool. It even has a spot for a padlock. That way Alex can't decide to climb up it when we're not in the backyard. Or anyone else for that matter. I was thinking about putting the original ladder up for sale, but as it turns out, it is a great spot to keep towels handy for when you get out of the pool. So, we'll hang onto it. Besides, I really wouldn't feel right for anyone using it as a ladder.
Tomorrow, we plan on trimming the tarp under the pool to fit the border we'd set up to mark the circle, and use small paving stones to hold it down and create a nice somewhat finished appearance. And the grill area is getting moved to the other end of the backyard.
Well, I'm off to bed... hubby promised me a massage tonight. 8)
