Engrossed

Our new pergola has gone up and I am enjoying the semi shade as the sun was far too bright when it was around! John waterblasted the deck as in yesterday's photo and now we can relax. Book and coffee in the morning, G&T in the late afternoon!

Three good things:
1. The books we are both reading are both about India in the 1900's - grim but interesting!
2. I did try a bit of pole dancing for this photo but I just looked like a silly fat monkey! The good part is that I didn't post it!
3. Finished two days of dieting and had a chocolate biscuit - naughty!

[cheryl]

Looks very relaxing... Lovely yard too.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely space to relax. Lovely shot

[Kerri]

Lovely shot

[Susan Golding]

All looks calm !

[katy]

#2. LOL!! I hate we are missing THAT shot!!!

#3 my kind of girl!!!

Love the shot of your new pergola and clean deck!

[Leslie]

what a lovely shaped pergola . Looks like a lot of time could be spent there.
Pole dancing will help you lose weight .

[Taffy]

This is soooo inviting! And the sun looks glorious.

[Gillian]

Love it! That's exactly what I'm trying to get my OH to build for us! I'd really love to see the "monkey shots" ! :)

[KWind]

What a great spot! Enjoy your new improved space!

[Rick Schies]

First off I envy your sunshine, and secondly, that is such a comfortable looking porch to relax on

[Mike Gifford]

Love the deck and pergola!

[Bev]

Nice shot. Lovely deck. It looks like a nice place to sit and relax.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Looks very very comfy and relaxing! WE have spring and summer heading our way in a few months...getting ready for it!

[Rach_who]

Looks like a lovely place to relax

[Claire]

Looks such a lovely place to sit and relax, I will pop over for that g&t:0)

[Maggiemae]

@claireuk I will put the ice back in the freezer, Claire! Canapés to come!

[Tony]

Beautiful capture of a delightful place to relax.

[Andrea]

I'm sure you could create something with your pole dancing shot!
This does look like an ideal place to relax.😊

[Tracey]

Nice natural capture

[Judith Johnson]

This looks wonderful. Shame the pole dancing pic didn't work out!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Lovely place to chill. You 1,2,3 list made me laugh!!

[Peter Dulis]

Lovely...

[summerfield]

i'd love to see the pole dancing photo. i've never seen a fat monkey. you never fail to make me laugh, maggiemae.

[Stephanie Swift]

Looks like a nice place to sit, bright but not glaring. Love the soft result of your processing here. Enjoy!

[Mr. Spock]

Beautiful place to relax, your new pergola looks great!

[Jennifer]

What a lovely place to relax. Enjoy it.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I have thought about having one of those put over our deck. Yours looks so nice! Happy reading!

[Phil Howcroft]

beautiful and tranquil...i would have quite liked to have seen the pole dancing ...there is a 'pole dancing school' near to where I work (I kid you not !!!)

[erin talltrees]

i love your three good things.... where are the outtakes?

[Dixie Goode]

This is nice. What are the books about India? My husband and I both read Shantaram and loved it.

[Lisa]

So pleasant and love the narrative!

[Ruby]

Beautiful peaceful space to relax, nicely captured...we have one too, love it!

[Alison Tomlin]

Looks idyllic! Do sort of want to see the pole dancing pic though...

[Maggiemae]

@pandorasecho Mine is called "Kashmir Shawl" about a Welsh missionary's family and Johns is called "Distant Thunder" (Bangalore)

[Elaine]

Looks wonderful and a great size too. Your description put a smile on my face.

[Dixie Goode]

Thanks. I love reading and my Brother in Law has been working in Mumbai studying king cobras so India us especially interesting

[Lesley Chisholm]

That looks like a wonderful backyard to relax in. It reminds me of Kath and Kim's backyard! I'm sure the pole dancing was fun, even if the end result wasn't what you were after ;)

[Maggiemae]

I love Kath and Kim but perhaps not in the same bracket! However I appreciate the comment!

[Maggiemae]

@kiwichick this was supposed to be for you! Thanks Lesley!