Thursday, May 20, 2010

taking care of business...

I'm back from a short getaway...
at one of  British Columbia's most well known destinations...
especially after the winter games of 2010. 

As I said...it was a business trip of sorts...


...and so I thought I should post at least one photo of the business portion of the trip! 

That was about as business-like as we got.

We had such a good time...
and of course I'll tell you all about it..
tomorrow.

A freak storm blew through the valley yesterday afternoon...
downing trees and power lines.

I returned home last night...
to find that our power was still off...


...and the second half of our ancient willow lay sprawled across the farmyard.

It was just over a week ago that the tree split in two...

We hired a logger to come cut up the windfall...
and just completed the clean-up of 'phase one'...
when yesterday's winds arrived.

The tree landed right next to our pick-up truck...
and with farm equipment parked nearby...
without doing any damage.

We are so thankful once again that there was no one nearby.

'Phase two' clean-up is about to begin!

Have a terrific Thursday...

17 comments:

  1. Whew - God is sure looking after you - twice a tree comes down and nobody and nothing is hurt!! PTL

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  2. Yikes! So glad it didn't land on the truck or any equipment. Also happy too hear you had such a nice getaway!

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  3. Hmmmm - does that good maritime business sign have anything to do with your business up there?
    I'll be waiting to find out!

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  4. I did a double take at the fallen willow tree. .I guess my post today would apply well.
    I am so glad you were able to conduct business in such a wonderful setting.

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  5. I guess that willow's day was over. So gld no one was hurt! Was the tree diseased?

    After seeing you and Marg with the cow statue I'm guessing "ice cream"! :-)

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  6. Glad to hear no one was hurt. Now there will be no worries about it. It was a stormy night but we didn't have that kind of wind.

    Cow business? Milk? Ice cream?

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  7. So where ever you went is having a cow parade? I just LOVE cow parades! Houston's was fabulous!

    We will get your winds tomorrow. There is a dead tree in front of where I work. Secretly I hope it takes down the building...and I would have to take a few days off until it was fix.

    (Dear God...I am sorry for having such evil thoughts. Amen.)

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  8. Oh boy! If you doubted that God was on the job last week, it can't be doubted this. Yay for no one's being hurt.

    Here's a funny for you. I was just reading your comment and I literally said out loud, "What devotional?" as in what is Judy talking about. It took me a moment to figure it out and I've been chuckling ever since. So, to answer your question, that would be a "No." :D

    Looking forward to your report on the non-business business trip.

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  9. What a shame to lose that beautiful big tree. Thankfully nobody was hurt and nothing was damaged.
    You've got the best of my curiosity with your business trip. Whatever it entailed, I have no doubt you will turn it into an interesting post. I'll be back to find out.

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  10. That's so sad about your willow. They are such beautiful trees. You have my condolences.

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  11. I can't believe you guys got hit again. How wonderful that the people you love where not hit and the machinery that you use, escaped. What a powerful storm.

    The "cows" sign made me smile. Business trips are different for everybody. Can't wait to hear bits and pieces from the rest of your day.

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  12. God continues to protect...He is so faithful!

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  13. I'm so happy to hear that no one was hurt! I absolutely love your blog and saw it on 'Blogs of Note'! I would love to find out how you add pictures to your blogs and all the fun colors and headers!

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  14. I just stumbled on your site. It looks like you live not far from me. I am on an Island in Puget Sound. and have been blogging for 6 years, although not much lately. We just had a NASTY bout of winter weather, and watching the Seattle weather just now it appears we may get even more. SWELL! There go the tomatoes!

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  15. Glad you girls had fun away from the farms. That was a nasty wind. I had a potted tree fall over that will now find a secure spot in the ground. Kathy

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  16. I always cry at the death of a tree! but sooo thankful no one was hurt and not equipment damaged !!!

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