The Middle of May: A New Driveway

We didn't replace the driveway when we remodeled years ago, and we have been living with an increasingly rough bit of cement and shoveling mountains of snow to the front because there is nowhere to throw it. We have been dreaming of a new heated driveway for years, and in May it finally happened. 8 May was demolition day, 12 May was plumbing day, and on 15 May they poured cement. Mid May also included a visit from Conner and Bree, Group Dinner at Freestones, and some good walks with and without Evy.

 Conner and Bree

 Sledge hammer opens the way for the backhoe

 The backhoe goes to work

 The backhoe operator had a delicate touch

 Easier than breaking it out by hand

 About three loads of cement went to be recycled into gravel

 Nearly there

 Last few bites

 Phil's Dutch oven cobler

 The Group (photo credit: Stan)

 Rock Canyon Creek was running full and draining into

Rock Canyon Park

 Katy wanted to see it, so I went again

 Lovely where the creek enters the park bowl

 The water was freezing cold

 A few day later, the project continued with access holes 

to the cellar where the boiler will be installed

 The plumbers laid mesh and tubing

 8" on center means a nice warm driveay

 Phase 2  complete

 A few days later, the cement arrived

 Mike Terry is the one who did the cement work on the remodel

 It goes in a few feet at a time

 The final reach

 Finished!

 A cold west-Provo walk with Evelyn

 Where my father was born on 500 West

 NuSkin fountains were very exciting...

 ...And fun

 "A wadah fountain"

Spectacular sky on a morning walk

There was still more excitement in May, but this is all for now.

OXO

D.