Installing the light

I like to do the math in my head while I'm working. So far, after finishing setting the second row blocks that completes the seating area, I've placed 114 of the 191 total blocks (the seating requires more blocks than the perimeter), and I've used 48, 92 lb bags of mortar! That's over 4,400 lbs of mortar that I've moved from the garage to the back yard, down the dirt steps and into the mixing trough. No wonder I've lost weight this summer!
I advertised "Free dirt" on Craig's List and had a gentleman come and take the extra dirt, which freed up space to move the remaining blocks to the back yard. It also gave the space I needed for some more digging!
There have been a few things that I did not count on, but after digging the entire hole without any real problems (other than the hole itself) I got a little surprise trenching for the light conduit. It seems there was another house on our site before our house was built, which was obviously removed, except for the footing, which I of course found! I decided to tunnel underneath it after an attempt to knock it out was unsuccessful. I'm hoping the plumbing lines can go on top and still be buried an acceptable depth.
I placed the light and ran the conduit to where the electrical panel will be in preparation for the next inspection.
I'm starting on the 3rd row just like the first 2 by placing the corners first. I've found that marking the approximate location with a Sharpie helps me to space the blocks correctly, so I don't get to the corner block and not have enough room for the mortar.
My goal is to have all of the blocks placed by the time school starts. It should really look like something by then, and the heaviest of the work should be done.
You may recognize the woman in the picture. She is busy washing the dirt off of the plants and wondering if this thing will be done in our lifetime!
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