Well…I relaized today that I have been getting my social time with all of the contractors that we have had at the house! The furniture delivery people…the heating and ac guy…and today the tree guys! We had four guys come out today to take out some dead trees….they were all so nice! The boys and I watched them take down the trees with a bucket truck and chain saws…I must say I am a mom of boys for a reason…heavy equipment is SO cool…they even had a tree chipper! I am keeping a section of the main part of the tree…there were 66 rings I counted on that tree…the arborist said it was about 130 years old…you just count the rings until you can’t see them clearly anymore and then double it! Pretty cool huh! We were sad to see them go…but one of them had no middle left…just rotting away…the bigger tree was really sad to watch! Don’t get me wrong we have a ton of trees in our yard…but since we had NO trees at our house in Agoura trees are very special to us! I’m not sure what I’m going to do with that slice of tree…but somehow it seemed symbolic…like tearing down our old life and building something new! On that note…we also had them remove some (overly) large shrubs (and I mean small tree size) in the front yard…and we found a baby oak tree growing out there…new life! Pretty cool huh! We’ll be keeping the baby oak (of course) and also this great rosemary bush that smells so wonderful I can’t even begin to describe it! (I’m roasting rosemary chicken in the Fall!) Just some funny notes from today!
I miss everyone so much and I’m wondering if we will ever get settled and into a routine! Seems unlikely at this point…but we’re sure going to try! I really do miss the beach too…we would have been there at least a dozen times by now! And did I mention we found a really great NY pizza place out here…and I mean good pizza…not that “yep it’s NY pizza” but the real thing made by people who are actually here from Brooklyn! On a rather sad note…we have not found a bagel place…this is not the land for bagels my friends! However, I went on the Whole Foods web site and they are supposed to be opening (this year) a 47,000sq ft store in Nashville…YEAH! Something familiar…and yes, I will drive the 25 minutes for Whole Foods! Wahooooooooooo! Now if I could only find an outlet mall! Hee hee!
My love to you all! We are supposed to get another rain storm here on Thursday…I wonder if I can post video…because I would love for you all to hear the thunder and see the lightening…it’s really something cool we didn’t get too much in CA! Smooches, Donna
Hi Don,
Happy 4th of July! I have to say that I just love this blog. It makes me feel so connected to you guys. Your trees sound great. I’ve seen people take part of a section of a tree and make it into a table top or bench. Just an idea. : )
It is super hot here. Yesterday it was 99 in Simi. However, they keep our office temp around 60, so I’m always wearing a sweater. Go figure. I hope they have some good fireworks in TN today. We are going to my sis-in-laws for a BBQ and then will be back home to watch the fireworks with the dogs.
I’ve been meaning to tell you that there is a cool aquarium restaurant in Nashville at the mall next to the Gaylord resort (don’t ask me how they picked that name??):
http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/AquariumNashville/
I went there last year and the fish swim all around you. I know the boys would love it and the food is yummy as well. My co-worker Stan thought it was the coolest place. : )
Not much else to report to you. I’ve just been getting our Moorpark rental fixed up for the new tenants. They should move in at the end of the month. Not much to do other than some touch up paint on the walls and some new plants for the entry way…which is great news.
Have a great 4th and keep the stories coming. I love to hear what you guys are up to.
XOXO~
Ang