Now you know why she tells me what to do...

"The typical investment-scam victim is an optimistic married man in his later 50s who has a higher-than-average knowledge of financial matters and deep confidence in his own judgment ….

[A man told] an FTC fraud forum that he preferred speaking with a man because "you can lather him up and push all the green buttons." Women were more cautious and asked too many questions, he said, prompting an office maxim, "Don't pitch to the b—."

From Wall Street Journal (via)

Tanking

Our new 5000l tank. Not quite in position or connected yet. The pit cover in the bottom right of the photo hides a pit which collects water from our total roof area. It will then be pumped into the tank.

More Circles

The edging is getting closer to completion

Re-fence-d

De-fence-less

They came and took the fence away. At least it went quietly (once the chainsaws had finished with it!!)

And the surround for the water feature was set in place.

More Progress

Our containment circles in place

More Curves

Finally, it rises from the mud

Our new path to the front door. This is the base upon which pavers will be laid.

Preparation for the brick edging between the grass (to the left but looks like mud) and the garden bed (to the right - also looking like mud)

A shallow trench for more edging to hold in more mud another garden bed

Paved area with garden seat, or a small blast wall for testing rockets, or an upside down well (partially completed)

Cathy and Christy Cook Up a Storm

Christy arrived just after lunch and cooked up a storm with Cathy. A meal of Salmon Lasagne, Fruit Cake, Chocolate Mud Cake and Black Forest Cherry cupcakes added kilos to our waistlines.

Daryl and David go Ballooning

After some amazing luck with the weather, Daryl and David took a sensational Balloon Sunrise trip over the city.