Perfect Storm

Well, not really perfect, but we're glad it wasn't. As it was, last night's storm took down several mature trees and rendered several more fit only for the chainsaw.

One big red oak came THIS close to the house, but damaged only the deck railing. The branches were actually bent up against the glass doors of the house.


Here's Don sawing and carrying the debris away. It would have been more enjoyable, except the weather was so hot and muggy.


Two well-loved trees fell here. No more morning shade on the driveway. So sad for those trees.


This was a huge red oak that gave shade from the midday sun. It was once quite splendid, but was very mature and this was its time to go. Still, we will miss it. It fell right on top of a woodpile - how convenient!


Our pole transformer is supposed to be up in the air! The pole fell down, transformer and all, skidding part way down the hill. We still don't have power from the power company, but we do have a little putt-putt generator that keeps the water pump, refrigerator, and internet going, though not the air conditioning.


Today was to be the first 1.5-mile run while recovering from the plantar fasciitis, but reality intervened.