So Sorry, Darla, about Your Trees

We can dream, can't we???

We can imagine we are on some beautiful, sandy beach rather than here in our 29º temp with the promise of snowfall measuring as much as 10" tomorrow. I am not sure that would help us feel any warmer but it couldn't hurt!!!

Darla, the damage to your beautiful trees is much more extensive than I realized. I enlarged each picture and looked at them in detail. I think it will take more than a chain saw to clean up the damage. Even your fence is ruined and you won't be sitting around the fire-pit any time soon. I suppose the hammock is under there somewhere and you won't be using it right away either. It is sad to see what has happened but we are thankful you are safe and had a way to keep warm. I can understand there will be many hours of work ahead to get the damage cleared away. It is interesting to see how closely the limbs came to your house and yet it is untouched. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

We are so excited for Jessica and Keith and the new addition to their family. We added a new family member in '05, another in '06, and yet another in '07. Now if little Isabella waits until her expected date and "Keith Jr." makes his appearance on or around Aug. 10, we will be adding 2 new members in '08. May our "Tribe" increase!!!! Who will be next????

We are expecting Jaron today. He will have finished his semester exams and will be spending his Christmas vacation here. Hope we don't all get "house-bound" because of the snow we are promised. We have some freezing fog right now.

Love to all and please be safe,

Dortha