The trees really did need to come down, sadly. You can see from the above photo that one in particular had a decided lean towards the house. Garry experienced some anxious moments when the loppers were pulling down the first tree using a rope and truck - and the rope snapped, sending the tree swaying towards the house!
The skyline has changed quite a lot, as you can see from the before and after photo looking towards the house and shed from our driveway:
Postscript: One sad thing about this was that cutting down trees is so much against the way I prefer to be in the world. I would much rather plant trees, and nurture them to full growth.... to prune them into beautiful shapes... to enjoy their unique shapes and scents and sounds. Chopping them down is an ugly act, one that brings none of the creative delight that getting to know a tree does.
2 comments:
Tamara,
After that last scare you had in the storm earlier this year, I'll bet you are this evening, breathing a sigh of relief.
No doubt there would have been great interest shown by the two billy lids, with all the action going on. As it was a typical 'boy' thing I guess Christopher would have shown great interest, followed closely by Catherine. Give 'em my love.
And you and Garry too of course.
CC.
It is almost as if #122 is coming alive after a near-death sentence. How lovely to be able to go on with plans now.
Love
Valda
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