Gals in Australia

I organised an early Xmas present for the hubby in time for the Xmas party this weekend. Turfing of the lower garden. I found a great outfit called Desire landscaping, http://desirelandscapes.com.au and organised a quote.Quite like the name.  The weather has been wet so it was touch and go whether they could do it but Ivan called and said it could all go ahead. They arrived super early- Ivan - big and strong, and two young women. Momentarily surprised as the job was a big one. Hot day - well into the 30s and humid. The lower back garden can only be accessed by a long walk down. Each bucket of earth was shovelled into buckets and walked down, then spread over the area and then the turf arrived to be laid and rolled.The worked all day with a couple of breaks in between. I was busy tackling the ironing so with an open door I could hear their banter, happy, respectful, giggly and fun with not a swear word escaping their lips. They worked solidly and when Ivan offered to take over a harder task they  politely refused and carried on. By the end of the day this is what they looked like - gorgeous gals, fun loving, hard working, nothing prissy or precious about them. Hats off to the parents who raised them and to these young women above all. Australia, you put your money where your mouth is, and gender equality is alive and well.