Following the first round of eliminations the Resene Total Colour System semi-finalists are Bullwhip (green ochre?) - Muddy Waters (muddy gold) - Teak (tea stain brown?)

The 11 windows and one set of French doors which face Lake Tūtira - manufactured by Smart Wood Doors and Windows who specialize in combining timber on the inside and aluminum on the outside - could not be delivered on time (five week delay).  Oak Construction Ltd. attached the Shadowclad Prime Groove (cladding) so the house would be watertight.

Dr. Michael Lintott BVSc MACVSc (our veterinarian) advised us to drive Xander to Massey University in Palmerston North on Thursday, 5^th August to have specialist Richard Kuipers von Lande BVSC, CertVR, CertSAS, MRCVS, MACVSc physically look at his rear right limb ~ talk to us about the cytology & culture sample of the fluid buildup and x-rays.

Dr. Kuipers von Lande conducted more cytology and culture sample tests to answer the question if Xander has any infections, he did not, and on Monday, 9^th August Xander had his fourth operation: Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy. It involves changing the angle of the top of the shin bone (the tibial plateau) by cutting the bone, rotating it, and stabilizing it in a new position with a plate and screws.

Mr. Will Payton of New Life Electrical Ltd. and his sparkies (Kiwi slang for electrician) hit town to begin the setup of our electrical installation while Oak Construction Ltd. continued attaching the Shadowclad Prime Groove (cladding).

The various contractors and the crew from Oak Construction Ltd. pillaged more of the free logs ~ other bits & pieces.

If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give Fido only two of them.

Attaching the Shadowclad Prime Groove (cladding) and installing the Pioneer Red Windows and Doors will continue on our 1.3150 hectares (3.25 acres).

Cast by the lads of Oak Construction Ltd., this will be for our Daikin Heat Pump Compressor located outside the garage.

Enjoy the look and feel of timber without the associated maintenance of a wood door. The patented powder-coated finish technology incorporates the durability of aluminium with the style of timber……from Fabtech Aluminium Design Solutions.

Oak Construction Ltd. continued attaching the Shadowclad Prime Groove (cladding) ~ installing the windows/doors.