Our Gazebo #2: Two Walls

Great job Debbie. I’m looking forward to see the photos. I want to build a complete gazebo near our cottage next year so I need lot of inspiration.

-- Michal, http://gardentenders.com

Hi Debbie … Wow, sounds like you (and hubby) have been busy (and right before the snow is flying!!). I too am very anxious to see the photos!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

still at 2 walls. They aren’t anything special yet: just some 2×4s and plywood around a few windows (kinda) haha
We were sitting out in it on the weekend and there sure were a lot of gaps—I should have measured 3 times instead of twice. but the walls are there and the old tarps are blocking the wind from the other two sides. We should be able to stay relatively warm now when we have our next bonfire breakfast.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

well, I made it outside today during our winter storm (been snowing all day) and this is the condition of my gazebo:

the tarps have been blown around and the chairs blown over and the inside covered with snow..

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Guess you won’t be having cocoa in there for a while! Or, do you plan on more weatherproofing for wintertime activities?

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

Yah, it has been snowing here for a couple of days now (looks like about 9 inches now with maybe a few more before it’s done) ... mostly today. Sorry to see that the snow got inside … maybe when it finally quits snowing you can sweep it out a bit and resecure your tarps and still have your bonfire breakfasts and cocoa … at least that is my wish for ya!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

hopefully will have one soon. We should be able tack the tarps to the corners and then with a heater inside it should hopefully be quite warm.
We might have to cook with electric grills but we’ll be fine.. it’s getting together that makes it wonderful

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

yes, family and friend time is very precious. We are heading out to Arizona for Christmas to be with ALL our children and grandbabies. I miss them so much … words are not adequate. Sooooo, me and hubby are literally counting the moments till the big “bird” takes off!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

I bet.. ..
my son came home (with my granddaughter) for my mom’s 80’th birthday in September. I thought I was going to burst, waiting!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

How old is your granddaughter?? I have two granddaughters … one is 5 years old, the other is 5 months old. Then three grandsons … 13, 6 and 2 years old. LOVE being a grandma!!! It ‘bout did us in when they ALL picked up and headed West last spring. Economy is so much better out.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Debbie, it sounds almost like you are setting up this gazebo for some ice fishin! LOL…

GrandmaT, have an EXCELLENT time out in AZ this Christmas!

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

Rowan is 5. Her birthday and her great-grandmother’s is the same day.

Ice fishing – never thought of that! We should have fish at our next breakfast!! Great idea.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Debbie – how cool to have your granddaughter’s birthday on her great grandma’s B-day!!!! Bet GGM LOVED that!!!!

Damocles … thanks for the the kind words … and we will !!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

the birthday thing is really cool
My dad’s birthday was on a 24 and both of my children are on a 24.

My Mom’s is 13
My daughter-in-law’s is 13
and my granddaughter is 13.

And for her birth: Rowan was due the first of the week and I said – oh just hold on until the 13th…
At 10:00 the night before, we get the call …. they are at the hospital… hang on little one.. hang on for a couple more hours. She did…. and we got our 13/13/13.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Yah, way cool!!! That is absolutely amazing … a definite family story to hold dear and laugh about too! Wonderful …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b