We’ve been busy around here with some non-photography-related projects…
1} As I mentioned last week, we started our fireplace removal project last Thursday. We removed 3 full trailer loads of bricks, repaired the roof, started repairing the ceiling & floor, built new stud wall, and have started removing some of the existing hardwood floor so we can repair the hole that was left by the hearth. David has a 4 day weekend starting tomorrow, so we are hoping to get a lot more done while he is home all day.
2} Tuesday morning, as I was walking into the kitchen to get Paige breakfast at about 6am, I heard a loud crackling sound. I opened the blinds and I could no longer see the neighbor’s house across the street — the tree in the yard next to them had finally cracked and a HUGE section of the tree came down in their front yard. The tree missed their house and cars by less than a foot, and even pulled their power line right out of the transformer. We have been needing to take down some huge trees in our backyard for a while, but this was the push we needed to start making some phone calls. We got lucky and the biggest tree is less than 10 feet from the main power lines, so no one other than the power company is licensed to remove it. That means that the power company will be removing it for us for free! Now we have to figure out what to do with all the wood they are going to be leaving behind…
3} And on a business-related note… I decided this month to wait on sending out my monthly newsletter until after the holiday weekend. So, if you want to sign up to receive the newsletter, you still have time to do so before I send out the next installment.