Looking like Fall around here

I couldn't be a happier person these days. Well I could, if I wont he lottery, I'm just sayin. I'm also sayin that me falling off a 12 story building would be more likely than me winning that lottery.  Oh dear where was I going with this???   Ohhhhh  the weather.  Yes this is my kind of weather.  I'm in heaven..........heaven!!!!!!  I sleep with the windows wide open when the hot weather finally leaves but let me tell you, I had to close that shut last night!  I left on the fan that blows in my face, yes a fan!  I must have my fan. Even though most of the night my head was buried under the covers and I was in the fetal position trying to stay warm.  We were supposed to get to freezing but not sure if that happened.  It did in my bedroom, let me just say that.  And it has nothing to do with Hunka.  :)   

October 1st is the day we have to cover up the koi pond. If we don't, well I'll show you in a week why we cover them up.  It's amazing when you live in a forest how many leaves fall from those trees.  Ok, it's not a forest but it sure looks like it when the trees are in full leaf mode.  So here's what we do.

No, that is not my hair net left over from my Burger Chef job when I was 16.  Haaaa do you remember wearing one of those?? So attractive. I'm pretty sure that's how I got my first boyfriend. HE came in for a burger and saw me wearing that and said, OHMYGOODNESS I must date her.    Of course I didn't have all those leaves hanging from my head that are not in that mess lying there. 

Now hunka and I have to untangle this mess. This is where we find out how much we really love each other. IF no one is thrown in the pond while doing this we are still a couple.  He stresses out every year when it's time for this. I don't find it such a big deal.  But then again, I'm the one who's a pro at putting on a hair net. 

Here we go!!! Are you ready little fishy?   They know what's coming.  They've been hovering around the bottom of the pond lately. Cold and not hungry I'm sure. Where as me??? I'm cold and eating like I'm putting on my winter coat!!!

Looks like we're building our own mini bridge doesn't it?  

Looks like he's already frozen!!!  

We're getting there!  Look how big we stretched that hair net.  This is  a huge pond!! 

Can you see hunka over there across the pond?  He's getting happier.  Look at all the fish huddled in the center together. 

TADA!!!!!  There you have it.  Look how nice that looks and not one sharp tongue was used during the whole procedure.  

I'll show you what it looks like back here in about a month when we have no leaves left on those trees, instead they are all laying on that net. 

Hallelujahhhhhhh.  I think he's praying to God over there or thanking him. Not sure which.  Now that wasn't so bad was it?  

Thank goodness the guy who built this pond left full instructions on how to take care of this. We had no idea and had never had a pond before.  When we bought the house they offered the buyer the choice of filling in the giant hole and getting rid of the pond, or sending someone out to do the yearly cleaning of it. We chose to get it cleaned that one time and keep it. Hunka's been taking care of it ever since. What a nasty job it is in the spring when he cleans out all the "crap" from the year.  You don't even wanna see that take my word for it.  ICKKKKOOOOO!!!  

Ok, so there you have it. How to get a Koi pond ready for Fall.  Soon we'll be shutting off the water falls, putting in the heater and getting it ready for Winter. 

Hope your enjoying the beginning of your Fall!!  Or Spring depending on where you are.  Enjoy and hey, thanks for stopping by!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Susan]

Sharon, I sure am glad you decided to keep going with this blog. It brings a big smile to my face--and my heart--whenever I read your posts. You know how to make it cheery every time, even when you're just talking about getting the koi pond ready for winter!

[Colleen]

Ohhh I feel your pain! We had a small pond, not even an 1/8 of this size, lol, and even that was a chore. We filled it in this year :o) But I loved having fishies out there! They lived for 3 years, which I thought was pretty good for goldfish!

[Jen (PunkiePie)]

Wow. That's quite a chore to do. Loving your Fall header. Super cute pumpkin man!

[Ter'e Crow Lindsay]

Like you - I think about eating. How do these little guys get fresh food now?
Dennie Boy has the patience of JOB!!!!!!

[Yvette]

I had no idea there was so much work in having a pond. it sure does pay off though, your pond is a beauty. Just keep nancy out of it, I think she wants to cast a line in when she is there.

[gena]

I love your pond... I have a teeny tiny one, but we can't keep fishes in it - the raccoons eat them !

I'm jealous you're having such wonderful fall weather. It's still kind of muggy and raining EVERY SINGLE DAY in jersey : (

I'll just have to enjoy Fall vicariously through you!

[Anne]

Wow, what an ordeal. So, what happens to the koi in the winter? Doesn't the pond freeze over?

[Thimbleanna]

Boy what a lot of work. I'm so impressed that you cover it with that net. We covered an ivy bed with a net one year and it was such a hassle to untangle the net that we gave up. Now I just rake over it and get the leaves off as best I can. You guys are amazing!

[Pat]

I have always wanted a Koi pond. I have now changed my mind. It is getting cooler here in Atlanta..but we still have a way to go.

Houston looming. Where are you staying?

My book ships this week! yippeee

Pat

[Connie]

Oh my, this reminds me of the days when Doc and I had to put the pool to bed for the winter. I HATED that job, it was just a miserable day, but not quite as miserable as the opening day, nope. I HATED that day even more. Wanted to run and hide and fill in the pool with dirt, that's how much I hated that day!
Happy Fall, Friend! Love ya!

[Nancy]

I love the sushi pond! I'll see them in the spring. Awesome new banner bff:)

[wendy]

Boy that's a big ordeal to get the pond ready for winter. I bet it's a big relieve to have it finished.
I'm loving the fall colours.