Patience, who me?

 Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances,  which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on annoyance or anger in a negative way, or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties.

Patience is the level of endurance one's character can take before negativity.

I have never been known for my having Patience.

Really!

My whole life I have wanted everything, new projects, anything I wanted done, 

"I wanted it done NOW"

 This past few weeks have been riddled with one delay after the next in my Front Porch project.  The number one delay has been my handy man.  Although he is good and a friend (don't hire friends)... he was forever late or had to leave early.  One thing after another.  But I'm happy to say, today he came and did not leave until his work was done.  

I think he was afraid to leave, really!

I came outside at 6:45 am, right when the sun came up,  grumbling and getting ready to do the job myself when Dan came with a buddy.  No tools, his son had the truck!  I dragged out all my tools so he had no excuse today!

Yes, I was steaming at this point!

So I got to work and put together my trellis and I'm happy to say my plans were perfect. While I worked on that,  Dan finished the stone patio.  And I might say, "He did a great job"

Then Dan and his men put my trellis  into cement and L brackets to the wall.  I held my breath until I knew my measurements were going to work.

I did a bit of research and thought of having my trellis custom made for the area but the cost was in the hundreds of dollars.  Mine cost me a total of $28.00

All in all this was a great day. 

We have had heavy storms every day this week and today it was sunny and dry.  

My lack of patience did not hinder the work and I let them all go about 3 in the afternoon.  I gave them lunch and ice tea to be sure they didn't  take a lunch break.  Dan tends to leave and not come back for hours.

Why do I continue to use this man to do handy things for me?  He is a great carpenter and jack of all trades.  Once he gets to work he does a great job!

Look how perfect he cut the stone to go around the water meter. 

Tomorrow I will put together my new patio chairs.  The UPS guy delivered them today.  

Yes, that is a chair.  I'm not good at directions but they seem easy enough?

Then to sweep the sand between the stone pavers. 

I get to decorate my new front porch. 

I am excited to say the least.

My Patience paid off.

Once I have the space completed I'll do a reveal post!

I'll be linking @
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