Bye Bye Tree, Fungi, Books and Hubby and I
We recently had to cut down the tree in the back yard. We also trimmed the two trees in the front yard. The amount of equipment and people was more than I expected.I was amazed they got it all done in about 2 hours. All 3 were Silver Maples. The tree in the back had been damaged by several storms and was near the house and in the middle of the power lines, so we really had no choice. Hated to loose a tree, but our timing couldn't have been better. One week after the trimming and removal we had a tornado. We still had lots of debris, but I'm sure if we hadn't gotten the back tree removed, we would have had more problems, as well as the 2 in the front.We've had rain, rain, and MORE RAIN. In the daytime, as well as at night. Some flooding in our area, and not just the day of the tornado.No clue what kind of fungi these are growing in our flower beds in the front yard, but thought they were interesting.Things in Washington DC have not improved and there's so much going on it's maddening. None of it is good for the majority of the country.The amount of our tax dollars he's wasted is beyond repulsive.A light summer read with a cute love story to take your mind off of the mess we're living with daily. Every Summer After, makes you want to spend the summer at the Lake. A coming of age story. Cute, light, and fun.One Golden Summer is book 2 in this 2 book series. I enjoyed both books, but liked the 2nd book better. Also a good summer love story, but a more adult love story, with some twists, complexities....and some steamy love scenes. I'll say that as a disclaimer.An interesting book about how we can make ourselves happier and treat others better in this difficult times. I didn't enjoy this as much as her first book, Becoming, but still worth the read.
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Hubby and I a last week out to dinner. We hadn't planned to wear the same color of blue and didn't really pay attention until the people we were with at dinner said something about it and took our picture.
A tornado? Wow...how scary that must have been. We had to cut down 24 trees last fall because the top heavy tulip poplars kept falling onto the house. One destroyed my beloved Mini Cooper. For the first time in years I can stay upstairs during a storm. We used to have to hide in the basement after seeing what those trees have done to neighboring homes.
ReplyDeleteThat's sad having to cut that many trees down, and your mini cooper.....double sad. I used to go to the basement often during storms. Thanks for the visit.
DeleteCould you please send some of that rain over here, Sandy. We could really do with a drenching about now.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely photo of you and your husband.
Glad you decided to have those trees removed before the tornado showed up. Sad but a good decision. The fungi looks like it wants to be a little flower. :) Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy. I am wondering if the USA isn't on the verge of a financial crisis with the guy spending money like water.
ReplyDeleteI envy you your rain, we have had so little here, such a shame about the trees. The photo of you and your husband is lovely:)
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about the tornado. We lost power again a little over a week ago due to severe weather. Fortunately, just a lot of branches and sticks to pick up. Tree removal is so expensive but sometimes you have no choice!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had the trees trimmed and/or taken down before the tornado struck! Lots of severe weather in some parts of the country. I'm eyeing my eucalyptus tree in the front garden and wondering if I should have it taken down instead of trimming it. It definitely needs to be trimmed, this year.
ReplyDeleteI hope the problem with the rabbits is under control now, with all your plants being protected by the cages around them.
Lovely picture of you and your husband; thank you for sharing. :)
Thank you, too, Sandy, for all the memes, etc.