~Bad Tree~

There is a huge tree in my yard that is

really worrying me. Its split and looks

like its been hit by lightening. Its outside

my living room, on the west side of the

house. Look at the photos and I think you

will agree with me. I need to talk to Joe,

my landlord and to my friend Julio, hes

a great tree man. He used to work for us

when Willie, my 2nd hubby, and I had a

tree service in Elkhart. He was a climber

and one of the best. He would know what

would be the best thing for this tree..
I hate to lose it cuz it gives so much shade

to the house in the summer, but if we have

a bad storm with high winds it worries me

what might happen to it. As split as it is, it

could easily break in half and where it is,

well, I would have that tree in my living

room, and THAT would not be a good

thing.

I talked to Donnie last night, he phoned.

My phone, when it rings, sounds like ones

on TV and until I mute my TV I cant tell

who's phone is ringing, mine or the TV.

That happens with the doorbell too.. I

have dragged myself off my bed and into

my chair and gone flying as fast as I can

into the livingroom, thinking someone is

ringing my doorbell! That makes me so

mad! But I cant tell if its mine or one on

TV! I bet that's happened to other people

too, they need special sounding ones on

TV not real sounding ones :-)

Anyway, Donnie and Gary made up and

he said they are VERY busy. Seems a lot

of people want decks besides me. He

thought I wanted a 10 X 12 but I only want

a 8 X 10.. big difference, and in the cost

of it too. The bigger one will cost about

400 dollars he said, just for the lumber

that's too much for me. I was counting

on only about 200. He said he will come

up and measure before he does anything.

And hes gonna bring Kirsten, he said he

told her I am legless and in a chair, I'm

glad she knows before she comes, some

kids are afraid of chairs and I sure wouldn't

want to scare her. I remember when my

nephew Tyler saw me, didn't scare him at

all... in fact, he put his hand on my arm,

looked up at me with the bluest eyes you

have ever seen, very serious, he was only

6.. he said.. "Auntie, you have no legs!" I

looked at him and smiled and told him they

got sick and had to be removed. I asked

him if it bothered him.. He lovingly patted

my arm and said,,, "NO Auntie~! I will walk

for you...can I push your chair?" His mom

Cheryl was shocked but very pleased at his

reaction.. I was too... :-)

Well I am having left over meat pie today.
Penny made it yesterday, it was so good and

today it will be even better..Just thinking

about it makes my stomach growl...:-) I am

still a most GORGEOUS WEEBLE..Keep

well and God Bless...

Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You" is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you 'friend'.

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...