Our Home

We are currently residing in a 3 bed house with a huge rear garden, which was very overgrown. It was full of trees and bramble bushes with stalks approx 3 inches thick...was like a jungle.

Taken after we ripped the trees and bramble bushes out

The house was barebones so we knew we had work to do. So we cracked on and in no time the place was painted, carpeted, furniture moved in and we was living here.

We then started on the garden, firstly just tidying it up and clearing the rubbish out. Then we started to dig the weeds up and create borders...the ground was like concrete everywhere as it hadn't been worked on in over 10yrs.

Fences were erected and gates put up, all painted rich cedar and that alone made a massive improvement to the garden.

Fenced at last

Veg Patch...Growing nicely :)

Progression shot

Vegies nearly rdy..yum yum

We decided on creating our own vegie patch...never done it before.
Potatoes
Carrots
Lettuce
Turnips
Radish
Butternut Squash
Red Onion
Leeks
Garlic
Tomato's
Curly Kale
Sprouts
Brocoli

Only mistake we made is that on most things we have sowed them to close, but we know better for next year...Next year will be better as we will have learned from our mistakes and produce a much better harvest.

We are currently working on a pond, boy did that take some wiring up but it is looking good and next week we can add some fish to it...only goldfish tho :(

Today we have got 2 tonnes of topsoil arriving and that is for the pond area so we can plant some alpine plants and create a rockery.

We have still got to put in a wishing well in the centre of the garden as a remembrance for Michelle Mum Iris, who sadly passed away on 21 July 2011... R.I.P

Our plan for next year is to get a shed and get a section paved down the bottom of the garden, Get a Gazebo up and actually have some BBQ's and enjoy the garden.

We also have to concentrate on getting the front garden sorted, gonna keep it simple and shingle it with a design in the middle of each section.

The Family

Well here we are again, Welcome once again to my blog :)


Clark is the eldest of the bunch, currently 24 and he is also the tallest 'high tower' should be his nickname as he is 6ft 5. He is currently a groundsman for some construction company and in his spare time he is a boxer. Clark had his first fight on 28th July 2011 and it resulted in a unanimous win..."Well done son" you made us all proud.

Clark is my step son, yet I treat him as my own and he has told me on several occasions he considers me as his dad *Eyes Swelling Up*. He is a good kid and I would like to think I have taught him a thing or two.

I have included round 3 of his fight :) ***Update, blogger not accepting video so had to be removed***

Chantelle is 2nd eldest she is 19, She is a human fog horn and big mouth...not sure she has grasped the concept of talking :P, even worse when she is stood next to you :(
She is currently unemployed and 'looking for a job' although all she wants to do is go out and party. She has recently moved back home after dumping her boyfriend...lets hope she wakes up and sees sense that they are better fish in the sea.

Chantelle is my step daughter and again I treat her as my own, I have seen her grow up since forever and that makes it more special. She is hard work sometimes and she has now seen the light and again she has told me that, she too, considers me as her dad *Eyes Weeping Now*

Chantelle posing for her facebook pics lol

Danielle is the 3rd eldest, being only 13 she sometimes acts 18...slow down girl. She loves mothering peoples babies, I am hoping this will scare her off wanting one, she does want to be a mid wife when she is older, at least she can give them back lol.

Danielle's prom photo

Kaine is the youngest of the 4 being 12, he is a PS3 geek and a BMX freak lol. He loves his video games and is also into his boxing, when he can be bothered to go. He stays awake past midnight most nights, except when its not a school night...oh no no no.

Kaine's prom photo

******UPDATE*****

Clark is still with Simone, although they are are like the worlds worst roller coaster, always up, down, on and off...some people just cant be helped. Clark is still boxing...although he has yet to win a match...he started of promising aswell...time will tell I suppose....only teasing ya kid...he has won several of his bouts and continues to do so to this day.

Photo Credit - Quickline.co.uk

Chantelle is a stay at home full time mum, she needs a kick up the arse to be motivated to do things lol, still trying to get her to goto college and do something when Jayden starts Nursery. But she is a stubborn git...but she is so lovely just can't help but laugh with her or at her lol. We have a great bond and I like it. Michelle said she doesn't see her as just a daughter but a best friend too....but when Chantelle and myself are together we wind Michelle up lol.


Danielle is currently studying at Hull College and also working part time at the same hotel as her mum, and doing the same job as her mum. She is seeking other jobs at present but job front is bleak. She is also learning to drive...get clear folks lol.

Kaine is now working full time as a landscape gardener, he originally attended an interview for an apprenticeship position, but they saw his previous work and offered him a full time position starting immediately. He is in an ongoing relationship with a girl called Chloe, think they have past the 10 month mark now.

Beginning

Well here I am putting my fingers to the keys, wondering what waffle will come from this lol.

As this is my 1st ever attempt at this I am not expecting miracles, but at the same time I am expecting something that will keep ones attention when reading this.

I suppose I should begin by explaining who I am and what I do, Well I am Paul "Hello", I am 36yrs of age. I was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong. My parents were in the Royal Airforce and they were stationed there.

I am currently married to 1 lovely lady called Michelle, whom is slightly older than myself, 43 to be exact. I always said I wouldn't go with a women who smokes and has kids...Michelle smoked and had 2 kids and I got with her...boy she had strong magnetism :)...or it was them lovely long pins that made an arse of themselves *Wolf Whistles*

Picture of Michelle below :)

Michelle and I got together in 1996 and it was always her pins in that uniform that attracted me to her, all them times she gave me a lift home I couldn't stop thinking about ways I could make a move on her, but never did for being shy lol

More info to follow...'The family'...so stay tuned :)