A chill is in the morning air everyday now.  The plants are getting serious about setting seeds, or bursting forth into bloom so they can set seeds.  This chill is a whole month early.  I feel like I’ve lost summer, the season I most enjoy.

Oh, well…maybe we will have a very long Indian Summer.

Right in the beginning of our whole 5 weeks of extreme stress our giant Johnson Cottonwood dropped a huge limb. It was the limb that held the rope swing our children played on while they were growing up…a loud snap and crack in the middle of a lovely, calm, warm afternoon — then BAM! The whole giant limb was on the ground.

I must say the tree worked hard at not smashing any buildings or even any of my flower beds, instead forming a lovely arch that we were able to drive through for several days.

We were rather forced to leave it in place for a few days because of …. well, everything.  Gradually Terry was able to start cutting it up while Shannon and I hauled leaves, branches and logs to the upper end.

Shannon’s tree climbing dog, Houston had a great time playing in the leaves.

Finally only the huge heavy parts are left…our tractor with the loader issue is still under repair (if it isn’t one thing….well, you know, then it is another 🙂 ) These logs will wait until we can get them into the loader and then haul them to the upper end to dry.

Now (possibly) we have moved through all the crisis and will be on the upswing again.  Everything goes forward, you just have to go forward with it.

Once more thank you for being with us in mind, or body, and spirit!

Your hopeful friend, Linda