Addition of Umbrella

There are areas on the small deck which get full sun at certain times of the day.  And we want to spend little time in full sun.  This umbrella has proven to work really well....and can swing to shade wherever needed.  With the heat and sun we've had the last few days...it has been much needed. (and the pool sign purchased a few weeks back...has been removed.)  The days of rain pretty much saturated it....coats of sealant on porous material wasn't enough to save it!  

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Liesel & I enjoyed the early morning...I laid a mat down for her to lay on.  My new lights (behind the love seat)...stopped working.  I plan to replace them...but Mr. Seventies opened the solar charger...and discovered the battery inside had become dislodged.  Once he straightened it...the lights have worked perfect!

Now, when the umbrella was first secured to the deck....this is how it looked.  Not what I was happy with...but I left it for the day.  Men think differently, don't they?  

The next morning....I asked Mr. Seventies turn the base around....and have the longest arm hidden under the love seat...and not a danger of anyone tripping...(since you have to raise the umbrella up on that side).  After watching Mr. Seventies stumble over it a few times....something had to change.  Much better.....under the love seat.  The male and female brain...think in different ways, right?  To his credit...I would not have taken the little solar charger apart....but that is how his brain works.  

This area of the deck is shaded...and the sun moves around to the side and front of the house....beating down on the love seat area.  The umbrella covers that area so well.  Daughter intends to pick up an umbrella as well...their deck gets full sun certain times of the day.  It is available in navy or red...honestly I didn't even look at colour when I purchased it...but happy I chose navy blindly....

I came across this solar powered long string of bumble bee lights...to hang along the pool deck wall that faces the front of the house....

Mr. Seventies planned to hang them last evening...but after a day of heat, taking grand baby shopping & for ice cream....and several dips in the pool...we were exhausted.  Installation  better left for when it's cooler and we are not worn out....

Today promises to be warm and sunny again....but no heat warnings issued as in the past few days...

Thanks so much for spending time with me... please join us over at Between Naps on the Porch later today for  Metamorphosis Monday.  

And tomorrow at A Stroll Thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday!!

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