We were here when it fell, and we heard it. The last tree standing in our back yard has been sawn down and hauled away in chunks.
Turkish loved that crabapple tree, and so did Miss Mia Sopaipilla. It was fine for climbing, and occasionally held a toothsome squirrel or two.
We two-legged sorts were less enamored of it — it shat bitter green apples all over the yard each fall when it was in sound health — but it was lovely to look at until fire blight carried it off, as it did the smaller ornamental apple next to the driveway.
Before that it was either aphids or a bacterial infection that did in the small stand of black walnuts by the fence. These were a favorite of the late Chairman Meow, who used them to access the pergola over the deck, so she could keep an eye on things. She always did like heights.
I miss the Chairman, and I miss the trees, too.
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Maybe a nice oak tree to take it’s place. Our Buddy kitty loves to show us how tough he is when he’s digging into the oak bark.
I recall seeing photos on this blog of your office out on the deck during a Tour. Lots of lush greenery. Glad you have the opportunity to get rid of the tree instead of it coming down with little or no warning. No kitties in the catbird seat come next Spring. Is this something else for them to hold against you?