paid for being diligent but not diligent

Hello!
So the contractor who did our pavers FINALLY took away their equipment and garbage so we can start figuring out what to do with the law BUT they took our shovel by mistake! AGGGHHH!!! Anyway, its not like we don't have anything else to do.

On to why we (or I) 'paid for being diligent but not diligent'...so the steps on the stairs had some cracks b/c of weather i suppose. some of the cracks were deep and not even primer would fill so after reading something online and some passing words from someone, the cracks were filled with polyfill. yes, polyfill. i was very diligent about making sure i filled it correctly. Unfortunately with the rain the ployfill started to rise and my beautiful paint cracked. :( long story short, i spent a long time getting that polyfil out, esp b/c i did such a job filling the cracks! my blood sweat and tears are on those stairs, literally!
Anyway, enough whining... :)

lesson for you all - don't fill outdoor stuff with polyfill!