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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

KNITTERS TAKE NOTE! AND KOI POND RETROFIT

Knitters, would you like to win yarn for twenty years? Does $480.00 of free yarn a year sound inviting to you?  The Love of Knitting magazine is having a sweepstakes!  Follow the link here to enter.  

I entered.  As if I need any more fiber.  We have so much fleece to spin into yarn right here in the motorhome and in the basement that I should not have entered.  But who can pass up more, especially free quality yarn?  Not me!  It is already spun!  
Love of Knitting current issueThe magazine and website are great too.  The website is full of how-to knit information.


And they also have free patterns.  That excites me since I spin my own yarn.  

You know, it is time to start knitting for Christmas.  Find some new and fresh ideas on their website and in their magazine.

The Koi pond filtration retrofit is now finished.  Choosing and laying stone that will surround the pond and walkways is all that is left.    

The completion of the retrofit seemed like it would be straightforward and an easy job.  You know, Murphy always has to stick his fingers in the pot too.  See photo below to see Murphy's finger.

 John's task was to consult and encourage, and at the same time attach the bellows to the skimmer box, cut the liner in order that the water would circulate into the skimmer,  around to the waterfall box into the pond.  

While John worked at the skimmer, Jojo began cementing the tubing from the waterfall filter to the skimmer.  Here you see the last bit of tubing ready to be cut and inserted into the skimmer.

A lemon tree is to the right of the pond with this branch providing shade for the Koi.  

The bellows has been installed inside the skimmer.  Next the frame is attached and will conceal the white silicone around the opening.  

Once that is completed the tubing is measured, cut and inserted through the wall of the skimmer and attached to the pump and ultra violet light that filters the algae from the pond.  

Now, for a trial run.  The water is turned on and Olivia goes to check for water coming over the lip of the waterfall skimmer. Once she gives the A-OK, she leaves

and the system is working perfectly.  Jojo did a great job.  We are so proud of this middle child of ours.  One nice thing about having children five years apart is that there is not much of the middle child syndrome.  

The pond is done and is ready for our Mother's Day celebration and Louisiana shrimp boil.  

Cathie's kiddos came and are inspecting Jojo's work.  


All that is left is the landscaping around the Koi pond.  None of the pond liner will be visible once the landscaping is complete.  


Next on Jojo's list is the Pergola.  Work on that will start Saturday.  The temperatures vary from the sixties to triple digits, creating some mighty hot days to work and then some cooler days.  

I have enjoyed your comments that you leave.  Feel free to stop in and say 'hey.'  

God bless and keep you.  












17 comments:

  1. It really is a beautiful pond. And very talented people putting it together.

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    1. Not sure about the talent, but it has been enjoyable. We are eager to see how Jojo landscapes it.

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  2. Oh - and I will not be competing with you for that yarn. lol

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    1. I'm tellin ya....go enter then save the yarn for me.

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  3. I love to knit. Between remodeling, pine needle baskets, and Swedish weaving, I haven't had much time for knitting. Thanks for the link.

    Great job. I looks so lovely! Looking forward to seeing the Pergola. What a great setting.

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    1. I am so glad that our remodeling days are over. Must research Swedish weaving.

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  4. That is going to be one gorgeous pond when the landscaping is finished. Make sure you post a picture of the finished project. It's always fun helping out our children with their projects.

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    1. I, like you, am eager to see how she landscapes the pond. Will post a photo when she gets it done.

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  5. I am not into knitting or any other type of yarn work. Guess I just am not crafty. But do love the pond.

    We had a fish pond at our house in NJ. Lots of goldfish, no Koi. Funny thing - when we put the house on the market, one potential buyer wanted to know if we would be leaving the fish! WHAT????? Thinking it would be difficult to take them along in the RV maybe.

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    1. That is so funny....But, Jojo did take her Koi with her when she moved from the L.A. area to where we are now. But she was not going to be living in an RV

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    2. I had a Betta,(Siamese Fighting Fish) in my RV. His covered bowl traveled in the sink when the RV was moving, and as they don't need an air pump, he was easy to keep.

      How did Jojo move her Koi? That must have been a big undertaking.
      Happy Tails and Trails, Penny, TX

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  6. I really admire your talents, especially when not being the least bit crafty myself. But then, we live in a motorhome and all space is needed!

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    1. Lynda, Welcome to our blog! We also live in our 40'Tiffin and make room for the spinning wheel and sock machine. Go figure. OH...and the basement has a ton of fiber!

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  7. Where do you put the koi pond..haha. We also have part time rving friends who travel with all her gourds and carving tools. Impressive!

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    1. When we sold our sticks and bricks, we left the buyers with four Koi ponds. The pond we have been working on is at our daughter's home south of LA.

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  8. Can't wait to see the landscaping...great job!

    I do hope you win the yarn...

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