All Done

As the photo left shows, the HardiPlank paneling along the back fence is now completed.  There was a last minute addition of a third silhouette panel (we had hoped to get away with just 2).  Then I had to tidy everything up, replace some pebbles and finally give things a good hose down to get rid of all the dust.

We have totaled well under 10mls of rain for all of August so the accumulation of dry weather dust leaves a film over everything.  The back fence job seems to finish off the backyard nicely and now gives us 100% privacy from over the back as well.  We expect to more than recoup our expenses if we were ever thinking of selling as the whole backyard now has had a further lift.

And then this morning (Friday) I bottled my latest batch of home brew and I still got a 15k bike ride in as well.

This afternoon I am off to the Pool Shop for all the bits and pieces required to get the pool in tip top shape ready for the upcoming swimming season.  There will be the customary two bags of salt and alkalinity leveler along with other chemicals required to keep the pool ideal for swimming.

Currently the days are delightful with clear skies and temperatures in the mid to high 20's.  But with a predominant S/W wind we still get cold nights and it is these cold nights which kill off any water temperature gained from the previous sunny day.

When the S/W winds move around to be N/Easters then the nights will warm up and the pool temperature will follow suit.  Right now the water temperature gets to around 18°.  I find 21° is my absolute minimum for a swim, especially if things are hot after a bike ride.

The footy finals are now underway.  Last night's match was a bit of a fizzer with the top side belting the 4th placed team.  Tonight's game is expected to be closer with my team, which finished second, playing the 3rd placed side.  We go into the match as slight favorites but we will see.  The forecast for Melbourne is cold and wet and not conducive to great footy conditions.

I will be watching of course!