Some of you will remember that we suffered a week of terrible storms at the beginning of February,which had a devastating effect on our garden. We have been working non stop more or less and just today I finally felt that we have managed to get our pool deck, not as it was as it can never be, but at least like it should be :D

I will post some 'flood damage' pictures first :(

So now I can smile again when I look out...... :D

This is only one area that we suffered damage, and what you don't realise is that under all that mud is a full border of plants and a 4' high wall that was pushed over with the flood waters, it got actual worse than this, but I didn't take any pictures, but you can get an idea :(

We have also had to repaint the whole of the outside of the house and buildings as everything was stained, it has been a non stop job for us, but thank god hard work and perseverance has won!! :D :D :D

Thanks Loretta, we do love our villa and have put our heart and soul into this place, so when nature takes it's spite out on you it's harder to bear, but you just got to dust yourself down and get on with the clear up!!

Here's some work in progress shots.... :?

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It's looking great. Sorry you had such a mess, I remember the pictures when it happened. Maybe now you can get back to quilting!!!

Well we are renting the villa out for the summer Gayle that was why we were in such a panic...can you imagine if we had some earlier bookings OMG doesn't bear to think about it, anyway, luckily we got the worst of it done before the high summer season, so we will be moving out next week. THEN I will be able to relax into my quilting properly, don't worry I am taking absolutely everything quilting related with me lol!! :lol:

Looks so much better.... I don't know how much quilting I would get done with such a wonderful backyard :wink:
Sharon

looking good again, happy for you
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In summers past I usually sit in the covered lounge and my machine table is on castors so I used to wheel it out, as it gets so hot here in the summer you really need to be in the shade Sharon

Thanks Ruth, you were all so kind to me when I was so upset by all the mess. We still have the main drive to concrete and hopefully that should be done on Wednesday. Here's a couple of befores......

And then this is what happened, after the main rock support wall started to slip :(

From the looks of those pictures, Izy, you could have lost your home. It sure is beautiful now. I love a pool, just a water dog, I am! Would love to put one in, someday!

Ninnie

We had to get builders in to pull down the rocks, remove 20 wagon loads of earth and rebuild the whole wall :shock:

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From the top of the drive as before....

So hopefully we will have the drive done by the end of this week... :lol: :lol: :lol:

So much for an easy life living in Spain!!

Oh btw...the rains in Spain fall mainly in Periana it seems!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

BUT on a good note, just look how the lake has swelled since last year!!

Ninnie, we realise we were extremely lucky, the way in which we incorporated two staircases either side of the villa, allowed the flood waters to cascade down and mostly away from the villa, otherwise we really would have been in alot more of a mess than we are and although the flood water did breach into the lower rooms of the villa, and flowed for over 12 hours solid, seeping in through the walls, we were lucky enough to have flush floor drains in the ensuite bedrooms down there so it had a way to escape without causing damage to furnishings,we have had to repaint all the walls downstairs, but no other damage was done phew!! :D

Wow Izy -- it's more than beautiful once again!!

Thanks Sew Joyce, we have a couple of weeks free in June if you fancy a vacation lol!! :D

How much is the rest and when is it available. I am bringin my machine and MOVIN in! That is just beautiful and we've never been to Spain. I promise I'll bring LOTS of fabric for you!

Well I will give VERY special rates to all my quilting buddies if they bring me lots of fabrics Borntoquilt!! :lol: :lol: :lol: We are in a beautiful spot and we love living here, it's just been a tough few months, but we are getting back on track now :D

I meant RENT (silly me!)

I guessed, you were too much in a rush to say you wanna come stay with me weren't you :lol:

Hey! I'll pay full price. I never expect discounts from friends. You gotta eat (and buy fabric) too! PM me with details., I am serioulsy interested..... How many does it sleep.

I have sent you a PM Borntoquilt :D

Thanks! just checked out Periana.. It is beautiful. Was thinking of Equador this winter but maybe......

Well you know where we are if you fancy a change :D :D :D

Oh Izy, it's beautiful!!! Gorgeous scenery! I'm glad the house didn't have too much damage!

Izy, you all have done a wonderful job fixing the villa back up. It's beautiful!

I did see one thing missing in the pool area. Didn't see Sasha out there sunning herself. lol

What a lot of work, in such a short amount of time. Think Sasha was sleeping. I'd get tired, just watching all that.
How often does the weather get that bad, Izy? I hope not for a long, long, time! hopefully, never again. :D

Oh Izy, I would just love to come and stay at your villa!! Talk about a dream come true -- however, with the way my finances are, I'd have to paddle a canoe over that big ocean -- after I walked to the coast... :lol: :lol:

Beautiful...again Izy! I know you and John are soo glad to have that much behind you. You will really need this summer to relax after all that hard work.

When you showed your shady porch where you sew in the summer....I just sighed....awww....what a life :mrgreen:

Great progress, Izy! It looks gorgeous again. Sorry you had to go through the floods, but you made it right again!

Nice!! Wow--sure looks better!! :D

Izy-You sure have been busy these last few months and all of your hard work has paid off. I was so sad to read your post about all the flooding and am so glad to see that you have been able to come back, better than ever, in such a short time. What a wonderful place you have there.

That storm must have been awful! I am glad you have everything cleaned up! Its looks amazing now!! :D

OMG! You have been SEW BUSY! I remember when you posted originally. My heart sunk for you, but you have perservered and it looks divine. I hope insurance helped with all that. What about the hunks! Did you get to see lots of skin? :lol:

What a beautiful home, so glad your getting it together again, i bet your country is really beautiful :) :-) :D