"Scarletta" and I slept IN this morning. We couldn't help ourselves - we played "Go Fishing" until past midnight last night - her last night here by herself with us. She asked why the others got an extra day.... they keep track.We spent most of the rest of the early afternoon listening to Papaw try to saw through that huge dead oak tree that threatens to take out our rennovation. Yep - we had a guy lined up to take it down - he asked, we did not seek him out. His brother was one of the remodelers here. Then the guy didn't show up and he didn't show up.... what else is new?
Charles
and Jonathan tied ski ropes from the tree trunk, up high (glad I was asleep when Charles climbed that extention ladder this morning), to the pick up truck which they had driven way down the drive way.Saw, saw, saw...... Scarlett and I dared not go to the sunroom, front porch, or den, because this thing was looking our way..... but it was not going to come down. Not with Charles' little chain saw..... SO.... he and Jonathan made a trip to L's... quick trip... and bought a larger saw.
They came in while I was talking to Carmen in Knoxville.... I heard them sawing away and told her if she'd hang on a few minutes she would surely HEAR that thing come down.
Scarlett was painting at the dining room table and I had stepped into the den - was looking out the window when it fell - right down the length of the driveway where they had wanted it to, and Carmen heard it. Little Bit and I examined where the trunk is and she informed me that her teacher told her that we could count the rings and know how old this huge tree is. Right on Scarlett. It's older than Meem and Papaw put together.
Now we have enough oak to burn in the fireplace on the porch for a LONG time to come and thank You good Lord that it only took one small tree limb with it.
Currently, Scarlett is in the hot tub and Papaw is watching her. Dean and the other kiddos are on their way across the mountain. Carmen is having a church retreat at her house. Bedlam will descend on this place once again, shortly.
I'm ready..... I have all the sheets out and the blackberry cobbler is cooling on the stove.
