Last Tree Down

The ground last week was still too wet for spraying so finally late Fri. afternoon Bill decided if that's the case, it's a good time to take down a tree. We had picked up the rough draft landscaping plans from Del's that morning. This tree was in the way of being able to make our driveways connect. People have a hard time backing out of our new driveway since it's angled (so we could keep a tree) so we thought we'd do a circle type thing. This tree was also leaning toward the old garage and drops dead limbs too often.

When these guys decide to drop a tree, they do it fast! Here Tim is up in the bucket to put a cable around the tree.

Bill making the cuts.

It fell right where they wanted it to!









We asked a couple of people if they wanted the wood but it's elm so they didn't. Bill hauled it all back to our burn hole and had it all cleaned up by Sun. afternoon.

Bill's brother was here for the weekend - to get some fresh asparagus while we have it. His sister & family came down Sat. evening. His mom fixed supper for all of us. The kids had fun learning about finding and picking asparagus. They about blew away though - it was so windy.

Yesterday Diane was having some contractions while doing her mail route. She got the mail delivered and she and I went to the hospital in E'Burg so she could get checked out. They monitored her for a few hours and sent her home. Her due date is June 25th.

The wind had finally quit today and Bill was spraying - until it rained about 3:00 . . .