Brick layer
I love adding new skills to my life's résumé, and now that my brick-laying work is no longer a one-hit wonder, I'm officially adding it to the list. Is it a skill I ever want to use again? Absolutely not. But once this darn patio is complete, I fully intend to sit back, relax, and take a moment to admire what we've accomplished. I don't think Tim realized back in April, when he casually announced his backhoe idea, just how massive this project would become. The actual laying of bricks is one thing, but the prep work has been overwhelming. Digging, leveling, hauling, moving materials from one side of the yard to the other, it seemed endless at times. Yet here we are, finally approaching the finish line. If all goes according to plan, we'll be setting up furniture, entertaining friends, and enjoying the space by the Fourth of July. If you're late to this saga and wondering why on earth we decided to tackle such a project ourselves, trust me, we tried to hire it ...
