Green and CHILLED

Hi Steve ..
first prize photo was some kind of pet reptile sniffing a flower ... I can't remember exactly... Lol.

Love the colour of the run. Great work!

Thanks Lijemc ..
I took a risk, investing in 4 cans of paint while they were being sold for a bargain price... so I'm pleased the colour worked out well !

Thats a really entertaining blog to read Terra but gosh you deserved your treat for chilling out, I spotted the sparrow on the post, cheeky little beggars aren't they and certainly returned in force now after their absence a few years back, I think you should have a paddling pool as well as the boys, lol......I like the colour of your fences but Crocus really stands out so wins hands down...

I love the colour too! It looks really lovely Terra. Well done!

Yes ... it was quite a relief that the green colour blended in so well ..

Thanks Sue ..
Absolutely loads of sparrows in my garden !

Must admit I sometimes get into the dogs' plastic bath and join them in a doggie paddle :o)

Hello J ...
thank you ... sorry that reading about the work has worn you out ... may I offer you some ice-cream energy food from my new freezer ? ;o)

Great blog Tt. I enjoyed sharing our lovely long lazy summer with you and yours. You have inspired us to get started again on the garden makeover. I was beginning to think it was beyond us, but seeing what you have achieved has put fresh heart in to our endeavours. Thank you for sharing and I love that green paint job.

????? Gold stars for Team Terra ?????

what a busy happy summer surrounded by your glorious garden
looking fresh and tidy after the makeover.

Conkers looking longingly at the paintbrush, I'm sure he would be an ace painter if only you'd let him......not Truffle though!
icecream as well deserved summer treat what else xxx

You've had a busy summer TT ... lots of good work done and everything looking spick and span now :o)
Conker and Truffle make good supervisors :D

Enjoyed your blog, Terra. What a lot of work you've put in over the summer. Perhaps a holiday with the dogs next year? Can I ask how much time Truffle & Conker spend in the dog run. Do they go in there when you go out & can't take them, & when you want them out of the way when you are doing certain jobs in the garden?

No problem, J ..
Three generous scoops of chilled cappuccino ice cream are on their way to you via email as an attachment... enjoy !

Thanks Homebird ...
The gates turned out well .. the large one and two smaller ones .. I'm sure the ice-cream was a great help ;o)

Wow, Pam ..
those are lovely stars ... thanks very much ...
I'm amazed neither dog ended up painted green !

Hello Hywel ...
I'm very pleased with the dog run area ... it will make life a lot easier, especially in the winter.

Hi Feverfew ..
My dogs love to sunbathe in the dog run. In the winter it is often the only part of the garden which is dry and warm.

The run is a very useful place for the dogs when I'm mowing or painting, or up ladders .. in fact any time when I feel the dogs are safer not running loose.

My dogs scamper around the run quite a lot ... on the pavings .. and this improves their feet, rather than being too much on damp grass. So, a very useful area.

Delighted to know the cappuccino ice cream reached Alsace in pristine condition !
... no, not had Welsh cakes ... could be another good energy food... I'm already well into another exhausting garden project !

I enjoyed your blog very much and your sense of humor. You are quite handy with a tool kit.

Thanks Paul ..
I'm also quite handy with the ice-cream scoop ;o)

You've done a fantastic job Terra ! Did you cement the fence posts in ? You are so clever!

I"d build a dog house for a bowl of that chocolate ice cream. It looks like what I know as turtle-ice cream with pieces of nuts toffee and cookies in it. - oh yes. Do you have that?

Thanks, Rose ...
The fence posts were already there from the previous ancient dog run, but those old posts had not been put in well, and to be honest, it would have been easier to have cemented in new ones ! Luckily I managed to adapt them and repaint them !

Hi Bathgate ...
The ice cream I had was choc mint chip and double choc...

... but please have your spoon and bowl ready ...
... am sending you by email attachment a generous helping of Cookie Dough/Phish Food/Peanut Buttercup/Caramel Chew Chew Ice Cream ...
I hope it doesn't melt en route to NY ;o)

I'm waiting spoon in hand! :)

Should be arriving right now ...
... only slightly melted ...

it's better that way!

Lol. alternative blog heading ..

'Green and melted' ... ;o)

omg terra. You had such a productive summer. I always thought that I am a" ice cream monster". I am glad that I have a company. Your dog run looks fantastic. And the table too.

Hi Klahanie ..
Thanks ..
I've been very busy, and am currently tackling one final major garden project before winter arrives !

I'm wondering how long I can keep buying ice cream on the excuse of needing to 'test out the new freezer' ...
.. at least a couple more years I reckon ... ;o)

Really enjoyed your blog you made such a good job on the dog run , can't wait to see the next project you mentioned in the comment to Kahaine hope this glorious weather continues so you get it finished .

Well done Terra and the boys for creating such a great dog run ... no wonder you felt the need for ice cream! Love the paint colour too ... :o)

Hi Kidsgran ..
yes, I'm working non-stop on my latest project ... trying to have it finished before the weather turns chilly !

Thanks Shirley ...
I like the paint colour even more than I'd hoped ...

I thought of becoming 'ice-cream free', but my latest project really demands 'energy food' ... Lol. ;o)

That has to be the poshest dog run ever, great colour and a job well done.......lucky dogs that is all I can say, oh yes and well done TT on an excellent job all round, you deserve the ice cream, not sure how I missed this one....

Hi Dotty ...thanks for catching up with this blog ... I've had such a busy summer that I've missed some blogs too.
The dog run is a pleasure to use ... all the gates swing neatly and click into their latches effortlessly ! I hope it stays intact over the winter !

I am sure it will, looks built to last!!