There has been so much
going on . . .
Only this time I'm not doing
the work.
I'm just watching.
Here you can see the trees
out front . . .
All four are gone now.
Sending out a few photos
of the progress
of removing my trees.
Here you can see the rot
in one of the trunks.
That hole is almost a foot
in diameter.
Here he is in my neighbor's
driveway lifting these huge
logs over the fence
to load them onto his truck
and haul away.
Then He moved to the otherside
of the yard and I had him take
all the dead and low branches
out of my pine trees.
around here . . .
in the background you can
still see a pile of tree
branches on the ground.
Something on his clipper
broke and we're waiting
on the part to finish
the clean up.
Poor guy he was so upset.
We were both wanting to complete
this job that evening :)
this job is no more :)
Have a lovely week
my friends,
&
God Bless You All
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)










It's always sad to see trees go, but it looks like this needed to happen. And way to look at the bright side with no more raking!
ReplyDeleteThis old gals getting too old to rake, LOL
DeleteOh wow! That was a huge job! I know you feel a lot safer with those trees down and no longer the possibility of them falling on your house! I know you will miss the shade in the summer time, but better to be safe. And yes, I know you appreciate not having to rake leaves! With that many trees, I can well imagine that was a huge job! Thank you for sharing it with us. I am happy for you to have it done!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm happy too 😊
DeleteThat's a big job, Connie.
ReplyDeleteIt was a huge job and I tried to stay in the house so I wouldn't be in his way. He said he saw me peeking out the windows every now and then and I just let him know that I enjoyed watching but didn't want to be underfoot.
DeleteI rake and bag and blow leaves here the entire months of March and April. It wears me out. I'm glad you won't have that to "look forward to"!
ReplyDeleteMe too 🥰
DeleteIt's sad to see the trees being cut down but for safety sake it's necessary. You're right about how different your whole yard now looks. Will you plant any new trees next Spring?
ReplyDeleteI don't think so
DeleteI might just get some big flower pots and place them on the stumps with annuals planted in them. 🌱🌼🌱
I think your house will be safer without those trees so close.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed, it was frightful during bad wind storms.
DeleteThis is a big job and I know you are glad it is done!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. I really thought I'd miss them but now that they're out of there it just feels good.
DeleteToo bad all those trees had to go but sometimes you don't have a choice. I really like. to watch when they take down a tree. Really impressive.
ReplyDeleteIt was very interesting to watch him and I have to say at times my heart was beating pretty fast. Those trees were very close to my house and the neighbors.
DeleteIt's amazing how those guys can cut down those big trees and clean up the mess and not tear up anything, not even your fence! Oh Connie, I'll be thinking about you this fall and winter when I'm knee deep in leaves with a rake in my hands. :(
ReplyDeleteOh, I know you have a lot of leaves to rake. I'm just getting too old for that much work. And raking isn't the hard part, hauling them off and figuring out what to do with them, that was always the worst of it.
DeleteThose trees will be missed, but new landscaping opportunities will take their place!
ReplyDeleteI'm open to ideas ☺️
DeleteOh my I bet that really brightens up that whole area, I bet you have nice sunlight coming through the front of your house now. It will be nice not to have to rake either but sad to lose the shade too. I can imagine it feels so much different now. Nice to be able to sit back and let them do all the work :)
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to have it all done and not have to lift a finger. It was also very interesting watching him as he worked.
Deletesad to see the trees go even when it's necessary. It will be nice not having to rake those leaves though
ReplyDeleteIt will be a blessing not having to rake those leaves. 🍁🍁🍁
DeleteThe trees were beautiful but all that lovely space is wonderful
ReplyDeleteYep there's a bright side to everything 😊🌼🥰
DeleteIt brightens s up your yard, which is nice. I know you will miss the shade, but no more worries about trees dalling!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, and that was a worry whenever a storm came up.
DeleteIt really looks open now that the trees are gone. It will be nice to not have to rake any leaves. I used to rake and bag and do yard work, but now I have the landscaper come over now and then. Your house is charming, and you have a big front yard!
ReplyDeleteHappy October Connie!
I do have a big front yard but my backyard and side yards are five times as big. So this will be nice not having as much work to do each year. Raking leaves when you're my age become backbreaking work. When I was young I thought it was fun
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We had to take down quite a few trees to put in our home as well, and while it was sad, I do not miss raking pine needles every spring and fall! Your yard looks lovely without them, I'm sure you'll find a nice tree to plant that won't cause such trouble with leaves.
ReplyDeleteThat would be nice.
DeleteSometimes, it does become necessary to sacrifice trees when they could pose a danger. My brother has faced the same situation at his NJ home and said he does not miss th leaf raking as well.
ReplyDeleteThe older you get the more work raking leaves becomes and I'm at that age 🥰
DeleteRemoving the trees is a good plan. No more worries about the trees falling on your house (or your neighbor's).
ReplyDeleteYep that's the plan 🥰
DeleteThat would be a horrible tragedy.
It's sad to see the trees go, but it was necessary and the icing on the cake is no more raking! And a very open view.
ReplyDeleteHow true ☺️
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