Progress

Tree Cutting

T got to run the chainsaw for the 1st time today with his Dads guidance and watching over him every step of the way. Learning new skills is always fun. Now he wants to cut more trees...LOL! 

RIP Oak Tree

The week prior to the hurricane we thought our tall Oak took a lightning strike. It most definitely did which weakened it for the hurricane to take off the top portion of our beautiful Oak and put it on the ground. It took several branches from another tree with it and busted our light pole as well which Duke had to come repair. What a couple of weeks it’s been. Poor Oak. We keep losing our Oaks and Pines😕. 

Most of the big stuff is all burned up now. Took four days so far. Hoping tomorrow we can get the rest of our big stuff taken care of.  It’s been four years with several storms (including thunder storms 🌩, tornadoes 🌪, and hurricanes) that have taken one tree after another out. We are definitely so far past over having to clean up tree damage all the time. And we still have probably 10 big Oaks on the ground in our wooded areas that will take $20,000 to take care of that came down during a tornado 🌪 that came through a while back. Needless to say they just lay for now because that ain’t in the budget. There are more important things that we need to do with our money. At some point it will get taken care. For now we do our part to clean up all that we can ourselves. The cleanup never ends for us but it feels good when we get to where we are seeing that we are making headway in what we are trying to get accomplished. #thesearethedaysofourlives 

Controlled Burning

We’ve never had issues ever getting a controlled burned going. These past two days trying to burn so we can pile more and keep the burn going has been horrible. Then right when we finally getting it brining good and making headway a storm rolls in🙄😒😡. Check it in the video below. 

Got a few pictures as well. A couple of Tucker having fun with the empty water bottles. Gotta stay hydrated. Then a couple of Scot and I and our messy selves. Then I got a pic of the sky showing the storm line. 

At least we did have it ablaze even though it was short lived. 





Never in all my born days have I dealt with such obstinate issues as we’ve been having with trying to get things done. It will be days before we can get back at it unless things dry out faster than we think 🤔 they will. #gettingthingsdoneprobs 

Trampoline is Done

Well we are going to see if we can replace this part but if not we’ll be looking to get a new trampoline before next Spring. It’s one of T’s favorite things to do. Hate it ripped. We can’t even remember the brand so we are hoping they are made the same across the board. 

Done For The Day

Done for the day. Showers, clothes to the wash, and grill some bbq chicken for dinner😁. 

I know. I know. I look a site...LOL! Too bad y’all can’t see all the dead gnats on our bodies stuck to our sweat🤢.

Security Camera Footage

This video shows the exact moment when the mess happened. We were solidly asleep. Never heard anything. 

Hurricane Isaias 2020 continued...

This was about the time frame that the tree came down taking branches from another tree with it and taking out our pole light in the yard. Gotta put a call in to Duke so they can put us on the list for a repair. We may have to cut a tree or two down because of how damaged they are. Fun times. I have to take more breaks than my husband because the heat mixed with allergies from the trees cause me to have asthma issues. Scot trucks along though. Wish I could. I help as much as I can though.

The green swirl between Rocky Mount and Raleigh is where we are.

Hurricane Isaias 2020

Another Oak bit the dust and took several limbs from another tree with it.  Plus it bent our light on the light pole in our yard. Now Duke Power gets to come out and fix it after we get it all cleaned up so they can get to it. 

By the way, this makes four years in a row that we’ve had some kind of tree damage. Crazy weather. 

Sunset

Gorgeous sunset view from the front of our house. 

(No Filter)

It’s just another reminder of how awesome our God is!!!  The creator of heaven and earth gives us such beauty to look upon and be reminded of Him. I’m so thankful for His poignant reminders such as this view. It brings such calm in the midst of all the ugly that keeps going on in our world. Thank you Lord for always bringing beauty out of the ashes of our world. May we, Christ Followers, always take time out to see You throughout our days and nights. I praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made by You. You know my beginning and end and everything in between. You are such an amazing God and even though I say I love you Lord all the time it seems so trite when You show Youself  to me. Your love for me goes so much deeper than just saying the words and I know that You already know that my love for you goes deeper than just saying the words as well. May I always strive to honor You in all that I do and may our son always pursue a life built on Your unshakable foundation. May we Stand Firm on Your Word and show ourselves approved to You!  God Heal this Nation and our World. Help us as a nation to turn our gaze back to you like the gaze I had tonight looking upon this beautiful sunset that You created. Praise, Honor, and Glory to you alone Lord!