To do a fine job; you have to do the set up first. The kitties have food and we have some music. Some materials and tools also help things go smoother.

We skipped a few days since last we work in the back yard. First it was hot and we took that day off. When a thunderstorm rolled through we enjoyed watching the rain flow off the patio in the right direction.

Abby gave us the lay of approvable once we graded and tamped the sand round about the corner of the house. Emma egged us on to do something with the pavers stacked up on the leading edge of the patio.

From the soldier rank by the cloths line pole the patio grew back towards the house. We adjusted the grade rounding the corner of the house. We neede to maintain a slope away from the house and more severe angle to meet the path to the side door.