While we were gone

So we left in the middle of this project for Japan, and came back with the pool not looking a whole lot different but apparently a lot went on. For the first week we were gone, the pool's concrete surface was curing. Then last week they put in a new gas meter, tile work and put in the fire pit (not sure what else went on, I'll have to check with the guys on Monday). A little story about the gas meter and how good our pool guys are:

One of the things that happens when you install a pool is that the gas company will come out and upgrade your gas meter for free. If you don't know any better, some pool companies we heard will charge you for this (Even though I think that's illegal). At any rate, when they do this, they obviously have to turn off your gas. If you're home, after they're done, they'll turn it back on, and then come in and help you relight all your pilot lights (stove, water heater etc...). If you're not, then they'll just shut off the gas and let you come out and turn it on and go around relighting your pilots.

Well my mom (who is not a handy person by any means, in fact, she has me come over to hang pictures) was watching the house while we were gone, and since the gas company didn't bother to schedule the meter upgrade with me, they just came and upgraded the meter and left a note saying that the gas was off. Gary, because he's such a great professional, knew that my mom was watching the house and probably couldn't handle the pilot lights on his own. So he came over and helped her light the pilot lights for the house so she could have hot water and a stove to cook on. Another reason to go with a reputable company like California pools. I gotta thank Gary for that.

Not a lot of pictures, as not much visually has been done. I'll post more pics when there's more to see.