C3 community parkland and walking track week 44

Hello yet again! What. A. Week.

The mercury soared, tempers flared, yet the worked continued. Challenging to say the least.

Before I get into the week that was, as we are now in December, I am pondering gifts, giving, $'s and the like. As this year draws to a close, to see how far we have come with this garden blows me away. Better still, to see the impact it's already having on people is truly rewarding. This project has become a labour of love for us, and definitely an incredible investment into the future. The peace I feel when gardening, knowing that families will soon be able to enjoy the scents and serenity, play on the giant chess board, picnic here and the like is so, so rewarding. No amount of money can compare.

Now, onto the happenings this week...

Darling Poppa Ian showing us one neatly stacked, abundant pile of painted pickets :)

What a legend!

My awesome hubby, paving the steep side of the slope to join the original path.

He worked until the blistering heat became too much.

With just a few pavers needing cutting, the path is nearly complete.

It will be wonderful to not see sand! Nearly there.

My Lizzy is the queen of gift wrapping, so she was roped in to help set up for Christmas by covering boxes.

It's Chrissy lights time of year! Thanks to Mick, Shane and Ron for working hard in the horrid heat for 3 hours to get the job done.

Here is my amazing man yet again, digging a hole deep enough to secure a large pole. This large pole will become a Christmas tree light display.

Note the brown grass. Rain please!

Two trees awaiting decoration and some pretend presents :)

Lizzy and I had it good in the sweet, sweet aircon.

The pole is up!  The giant tub we were going to use as a water feature in our yard has now become a 'pot' filled with pavers to stabilise the pole.

We have a star!

The tree frame is carefully wired and secured.

At long last, the lights are spiraled around. Such a huge, day long task.

Well worth it though.

We made it just in time! Although not a lot of rain resulted. Still, better some than none. At least I won't have to water for a day or two.

There you have it, a mixed bag of a week. I am so looking forward to the next stages, especially the entrance way and final planting! Can't wait to show you that progress. I have several plants awaiting a new, permanent home :)

That's your lot for today. Thanks for reading guys :)