2 nights ago the wind hooooowwwwwled through Reno. They reported 100 mph winds through Washoe Valley. Anyways, last night we heard the news...one of the Gorgeous trees in our soon to be backyard tried to take flight. Since 30 foot trees don't fly too well, our happy tree ended up laid out in the backyard. He didn't make it. Booo. We are sad but thankful that this happend BEFORE we moved in. The sellers have been great and they got the whole thing chopped up and pulled out...stump and all. So for now, our shaddy little backyard will be little sunnier than it has been in the years before our time. I guess MC and I will have to put a new one in there...we can watch it grow with our family. It will be more special. I will however, have to find a new home for the little bird house I was so excited to put up.
The above photo was taken last Thursday during the inspection. You can see the tree in happier times on the top left. Please note the sweet little bird feeder hanging from the limb.
MC went out to the house to check out the damage today. Above are a few pictures he snapped of the now empty space. When the tree toppled over it took out the fence. The sellers are fixing that for us as well. I'm very grateful for them and for the fact we did not have to deal with this ourselves!
Oh no! Poor little tree! Do you get to keep the wood for fire wood? Do you even have a fireplace?
ReplyDeleteWe do have a fireplace, alas, it's gas and wont burn the precious tree.
ReplyDeleteBird feeder noted and I love it. I miss having a fireplace and think Hawaii homes should have them b/c there are those fake logs. Anyway I want to come see your new home!
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