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[doobry]

after my hard labour, during the weekend past, i found some new muscles ,my back straightened out and got a little stiff but not sore
i couldnt kneel anymore as it hurts and every time i stand up they crack,my right lower arm couldnt do some basic maneuvers like lifting a kettle after the lump hammer and chiseling concrete
along with that ive got numerous bruises, and scratch marks, all along both arms/ after back filling my pond with my hands, and are stinging from removing hardcore
my fingers were numb from the cold windy rain on sunday
and i will have to repeat it all again for the construction of my waterfall,

but heh, look what i done and i can look out the window and finally get a view for the rest of my life,
imo it was worth all the suffering the struggling and pain (im to soft i know) and i would do it again
and of course i couldnt of done it without the help and advice here on the forum
big THANK YOUS to all the forumites

 

[j.w]

@doobry Oh the joys of ponding! The pain is so worth it

 

[Stephen Noble]

You did it! Welcome to the wonderful world of 'pondering.' We are happy you joined!

 

[doobry]

thanks to both of you again ,and yes i think i did do it , i like it, but its only half there,and still room for improvement
maybe i suffer from ocd LOL
ive yet to make my waterfall before i plumb the hardware

 

[bagsmom]

I was in the same shape after dismantling my raised garden beds to make room for the new future pond. I shudder to think what I'll be like once I start digging!

 

[doobry]

im sure you will get over the mental block and get stuck in once your knee deep in mud youll begin to enjoy it ,
for me it only hurted when i stopped so i kept going
i actually enjoyed it and im only saying that as the pain is nearly gone
and if you dont want to get wet and dirty i would suggest hip waders while digging it, LOL

 

[addy1]

We hot tub it after working on bees, ponds, yard, sure makes the body feel better

 

[Gemma]

Good job!

 

[JamieB]

We hot tub it after working on bees, ponds, yard, sure makes the body feel better

I’d love to get a hot tub too! Build a side and back deck, set up a hot tub, oh we’d be happy!