Dogs Show Off New Patio

Awhile back we laid flagstone to cover our boring old concrete front porch and were quite delighted with the results. This isn’t a great view of the front, but see that porch? <Puffs out chest> We did that!

reflections2010s.jpgAt the same time, we began the same process to cover up the old, ugly, cracked concrete slab that served as our back patio, but we soon became hindered by time, time, time, and other obstacles. Basically, life got in the way — nevermind the fact that laying flagstone when you’re no spring chicken makes you much older very quickly.

So finally, we decided to bite the bullet and hired someone to finish the job. It was money well spent, and the crew completed it in a day. After a day or so, we were allowed to let the dogs into the backyard, so here are Grover and Sheba modeling on the new flagstone patio. 

flagstonea02-18-11.jpgI’m not going to give you the full view because we have so much cleaning up to do around it. The patio looks great, but the yard is u-g-l-y ugly. The dogs are cute!

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Poor Sheba is going to have her doghouse moved to some hidden corner of the yard until it can be given away. She only uses it if she’s caught outside in the rain and Mom’s a slowpoke letting her back in. It looked fine with the ugly concrete slab — because who cared at that point — but it does not flatter our gorgeous new patio!

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Ah well, guess it means she’ll get spoiled even more.

8 thoughts on “Dogs Show Off New Patio

  1. I really liked your new flagstone, and you work on the front too. The title of your post got my interest and there was no disappointment. The pooches are really cute and make great models.

  2. Your dogs seem to love each other. Mine are like that too. I’ve seen people with dogs that fight all the time. We are fortunate.
    Your patio is indeed gorgeous.

  3. Meredith, your dogs are adorable. I love how they pose for the camera!!! Oh yeah, and your patio looks fantastic as well! Congrats!

  4. Both the front and back lok great but I can tell by the look on their faces. The dogs think you built the patio for them. It would be a good spot for a dog nap.

  5. What cute dogs! I just love dogs. How did you get them to sit still and smile at the camera? And what a GREAT idea! Your front and back patio look beautiful! This is something I could do to my front walkway. I just may. Soon you’ll be able to enjoy that beautiful patio in beautiful weather.

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