Goodbye beautiful flowers
Today we took another step towards beautifying our landscape, although it currently looks a whole lot uglier. Ike got a hold of a chainsaw and took down all of our trees save one. Here's the hit list: three fruit trees that were rotten inside, three lilac trees that were drooping from years of neglect, a snowball flower bush thing that was massive and unruly, a black walnut tree that was mingling with the power lines, and the grapevine and trellis. I was sad to see our afternoon shade disappear, along with the wonderful flowers that were all in bloom. Yes, this summer will be hot and embarrassing! I just keep reminding myself that come fall, we will enjoy choosing new trees, plants and grass (hopefully some with end of season mark downs). One step at a time!
Esther and I took the opportunity to bring some bouquets into the house.
This tree was the most worrisome for me. It was tall enough to be entangled with the power lines. Ike had an interesting set up, and I am pleased to report that we didn't lose our power and Isaac is unharmed! We had called the power company, but the tree company they contract with had moved on to Yakima and the soonest they could come out was late fall. We want to stump grind now!!!
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Definitely wear eye protection when you're stump grinding...maybe some body armor as well. Steve said that the bits and pieces can come at you pretty hard. Have faith, Amy, what is ugly now will be beautiful later. The in between times are hard, though.
Little chainsaw for a little man.
BJ left that last comment. Sorry Isaac!
If you believe that then I've got a bridge to sell you.
Okay...my annoying husband typed that last sentence too! AAghhh!
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