50 years is that a Good or Great amount of time for a set of Brick steps to last???

OK 

Here is the 

Saga of the Steps

My front steps were the original from when the house was built around 1953.

We have only patched it a couple of times and it has held up for us... until 2 weeks ago! 

©2009photobyHerschelRosner

©2009PhotobyHerschelRosner

Got a few loose bricks? Huh?

Herschel patched it up so we could at least use it until we had the right guys for the job.

©2009iPhonephotobyShereeBrown-Rosner

©2009iPhonephotobyShereeBrown-Rosner

Here is it bashed up and ready to be prepped

Below you can see how they used sand to place the pavers for the top landing.

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See how they fill a fabric tube to squirt the mortar into the spaces?

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Such a Cool method of filling those spaces!

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©2009iPhonephotobyShereeBrown-Rosner

©2009iPhonephotobyShereeBrown-Rosner

Jose puts the final touches on the steps (Stoop)

His crew did a Fantastic Job!

If you live in the Long Island area and need Concrete & Brick Work 

call Jose (516)565-3581

J.P Construction

All Done and waiting to set...

NOW a NEW Door on Monday!

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So that was finished and below a reminder of it after Herschel patched it so we could use it.

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More Birthday Wishes! For Roz!!!

39 again! 

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This year I made Roz a jar of Magic Bubbles, check out the doggie Bubble on the Wand! (this design by Magic Ludwig) and a Birthday Cake, with a twist. 

Have a Green Earth Day 2009!

Recycle!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANCY!!!

Birthday Wishes for Nancy!

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Here is how I wrapped my present for Nancy...in Balloons! What a Great idea! 

Can you see the card that is stuffed inside the clear balloons?

SMILES from Nancy on her Birthday!

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"Birthday Queen" Our Nancy, is shown here holding her Balloon Cake. There were 3 Cheerleaders on it waving their Pom-Poms as they cheered for their Captain who was sitting with Flowers and her Pom-Poms beside her. 

©2009 not an iPhone photo by Sheree Brown-Rosner

Girls... now cut out all the fooling around! They did have FUN with the Balloons.

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Girls just want to have FUN!!! 

They had FUN at Nana's Party!

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Here is the Woven Cake I made for Nancy. Check out those Pom-Poms!!!

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Sweet... Nancy gave away Diamonds and Motorcycles to All her guests 

and used them as table decorations which jazzed up the room!

 

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During the day there were speeches and songs, by family and friends, Vicki, Roz, Harriet, and Elaine sang a song to Our Nancy!