And......Summer Has Arrived!!

We've been having glorious weather here lately...much deserved I might add!  Of course...we were outside over the weekend...as much as possible!

The patio is set up...it's so great to have an extra room outside...

I still have some "tweaking" to do...but overall I'm loving the space.  I was concerned about protection from the sun, but usually by lunch time or shortly after, the sun is moved around to the front of the house.  

The pieces are really very well constructed!  When not in use....,we put covers on everything. Which means I'm picking up a deck box or tote to store the covers.  

And...since wet bums will not be allowed to sit on the cushions...we set up a corner on the pool deck with chairs that are fine to sit in until suits are dry or a change of clothes.  I'm not one to sit around in a wet bathing suit...which is why I have more than 1 or 2...I dislike it that much.  

The pool deck gets full sun...from early morning until nightfall...so this is a perfect spot to warm up and dry off. 

And the pool is fully operational....Mr Seventies put the steps in (which required him to go for his first dip)...the water temperature had already reached 24 degrees!  You won't get that warm water in the North Atlantic!  I'm not a lover of salt water or the beach,  I prefer our own private sanctuary.

The annuals are doing great in pots on the steps, however one of the Impatiens died.  We purchased two....one is blooming beautifully...and the other just looked horrible.  Mr. Seventies decided to stick it in the flower beds, but isn't very hopeful it will last. 

My little garden flag has made an appearance again this year...

The bar-b-que grill is close at hand...Mr. Seventies is a Master Bar-b-quer...if there was a contest, he would win top prize.  

After church yesterday, we celebrated a wonderful Father's Day!  We had a delicious meal followed by caramel chocolate cheesecake for dessert! Mr Seventies deserves it all...he is very much loved! He received gift cards, a Clematis he'd been wanting...and a tablet and case.  He is enjoying learning how to use it...and all the options it has!  Your welcome dear!

Currently overcast here...but clouds are forecast to move out and sun is expected!  And we'll be outside enjoying it all!