Bungalow Update

This is what the "bungalow" looked like last spring before we left...

2/2011

This is what it looks like now...

Seriously??? The place looks like it's been sitting there for years.   I'm pretty sure they spent more on the landscaping than any place I have ever lived was worth.

And then there's the back...

Of course, there's a nice in ground pool, with a two-story cage.  The cage allows everyone to play outside in the pool or sit on the deck drinking martinis or on the balcony, and not have to be bothered by bugs.  I sure would like to know how much $$$ is tied up in this little "bungalow".

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Update..."bungalow" & mural, article 2

The mural is coming along very nicely.  I don't know how the artist gets the perspective right working so close or how he paints when it is so sunny, without the paint drying out too quickly.

 

The "bungalow" doesn't show much progress, apparently they are working on the inside. 

Some of the roofing is complete and there is strapping on the front.  We assume this is for the siding.  At this rate, it will never be ready by the end of March.

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Update..."bungalow" & mural

A nice day today in Southwest Florida, warmed up to 75* but windy.  We went on a looooong walk, somewhere between 3 and 4 miles.  Poor Sir Titan is still sleeping on his "throne" and barely got up to eat his dinner.  We took a couple of photos of works in progress...

As you can see, our new place is coming along nicely.  Some of the windows are in and the right side of the roof is done.  It's hard to see because it's that nice shiny metal stuff.  Are you wondering why we built it up so high?  Well, the water table is very high here in FL, so in order to have any storage (and as Mr. Bill will tell you - I Need Storage) we built it up high so we can store stuff on the ground level.

More work on the clouds and it blends in nicely with the real sky ;o)

We are expecting warm temps tomorrow, high 70's, then strong storms overnight. 

Only 12 more days till beautiful Wendy comes to visit!  I'm excited!

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We're Staying

After serious thought and consideration, Mr. Bill and I have decided to stay put right here in FL.  We have contacted a well known and highly recommended contractor to put together a little bungalow for us near the park we love in Punta Gorda.

We will keep you updated as things progress; here's a preview...
 

While Mr. Bill and Sir Titan check on the current progress, our landscaper sits on the stairs, waiting for instructions.

AND...we have decided to get a new car.

 

Just a little something to get us around town; should be good on gas!

Sadly, there are no eagles this year; therefore, there will be no eagle update. I will, however, post updates of the "bungalow" as it progresses. Whenever we see a place like this (and believe me, there are plenty, this is small compared to many of them) we ask ourselves, "Why does anyone need that much space?". 

Love you guys!

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