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Well, we are now waiting for our tile to be delivered.  We had originally planned to use the same tile for the entire project, but the 3 cm for the driveway is no longer being made. So we had to change to one of our first choices for the driveway.  That was ordered in mid August, so we are now playing the waiting game.  C'est la vie! 

I just realized that I haven't shared the tile choices. Our driveway is Diana Imperial; the tiles are 16" x 32". Here's a sample photograph:

And this is our lanai and sidewalk choice.  It is called Shellstone; the tiles are 24" x 24". This isn't our pool, but ours will have the same type of infinity edge around the pool.

In the meantime, we had the exterior of the house repainted in the same colors that it has always been.  It's amazing how much better it looks even though it's not a different color scheme.  We were very pleased with Certa Pro Painters.  They were very responsive to us, and the project was completed in a week (with a holiday thrown in).

We also had our lounge chairs repainted and restrapped.  Seeing that they are about 40 years old, it was about time.  Leisure Furniture in North Naples did the job very quickly and at a reasonable price. They look brand new!

We also made our pool tile selection. The tile wasn't on our original short list.  In fact, the ones we short listed really looked a lot different from the photographs.  That's why it's always a good idea to check out a real item instead of relying on a catalog or website.

So ... drumroll please.  Here's what we chose:

I am having rotator cuff surgery soon, and I certainly do hope that the project is at least started before I go under the knife.  I will be able to sit in the recliner and "supervise" what's going on. Our contractor is going to love that, I'm sure LOL.

I have been trying to be very patient, but now I'm getting more and more excited since putting up a new post. Stay tuned for more updates!