Thursday, July 21, 2011

Not An Earthquake, but....

It has been one trying July! This heat is a pain. We are missing our summer days of mowing, biking, being outside in manageable heat. Instead we fight killer heat, are cooped up inside like winter, and feel edgy.

So late yesterday afternoon when the house began to shake and the ceiling roared, I thought it was an earthquake. We both came running from ends of the house to see our outdoor living room smashed to smithereens! Luckily we were not sitting out there as usual. For once, killer heat worked in our favor. It was just too much for me though. I was wiped out and done in for today too.



Bless the friend who came with a chain saw and helped, even carrying away a large portion of the limbs and branches to his country burn pile. We still have quite a mess, but gradually is looking better. I replaced the umbrella today which is more necessary now that the shade is gone. I have dumped broken pots, tossed flowers or reported some saved plants. The hole in the roof is repaired. Tomorrow morning DH says he will replace the deck rail and hand rail that were destroyed. Steps made is as did deck floor and deck furniture.

What will tomorrow bring I wonder?  Frankly, I am tired of surprises!


5 comments:

Rebecca said...

Oh, my goodness! First of all, I'm SO thankful you were not injured! But what in the world happened? Was it a storm?

Bookie said...

No, it is a soft maple and they break easily. This one I think was no trimmed right years ago and weight and maybe last few years weather made it weak. It just broke off and tumbled down!

Ames said...

Well good thing you were not hurt. A couple of years ago we had a young mother found dead under a felled Magnolia tree. She was out for an early morning run when the tree fell and crushed her to death. It was quite large and very old. The City workers did not realize she was under it until they started to cut it up for removal. So sad. So I am glad that you weren't hurt.~Ames

Grandma's Goulash said...

It's been twenty years, but I still remember the shock of having an ice laden tree come through the side of my home. Glad you are okay. That's pretty scary.

BECKY said...

Gosh, Claudia, that's one of the strangest things I've ever heard of. Your life definitely is not dull! I think I see another story to be written in there somewhere!! So glad neither you or DH were harmed in any way!