I grabbed a quick picture after our little fire drill, and after the holes were drilled on the terraces for planting the new trees. The workman walking by the hole where my wife was parked was a coincidence. I had no time to try for a better picture as I had to then leave for work.
The second picture shows the new tree in front of neighbor Jane's, and not many more. A similar shot on the other side of the street facing the opposite direction would have shown several more, but neighbors might wonder what I'm doing over there taking pictures, and they all look pretty much the same right now anyway.
Another thought about the street: If it had to be parking on one side only then I'm very glad its the other side. Especially on garbage day when the bins are all out. No parking within 4 feet of a driveway or within 2 feet of the next car, per city rules. We've not had a big issue yet, Kate and I, but I know others have had to adjust, especially when someone else has guests over. And I know one neighbor has to park at least one and sometimes two cars all the way up at the top of the street on the next block. Older and adult kids living with parents clog up much of the parking, at least on this end of the street.
Separate from the street reconstruction, we had another *biennial (*corrected) rite of spring happen. While I was at work today the city did a controlled burn along the creek. I'll add those pictures after the break, if anyone would like to take a look. The banks of the creek won't be this clear for another two years.
And, finally, today is my 16th Blogday. Still chugging along, after all...
8 comments:
Ha, name/URL returns, at last!
Those are good size trees they've put in, but I'm surprised they haven't put some kind of protection around the trunks. Hope the rabbits don't gnaw them as they have ours.
Happy Blogday!
And it's interesting to see how they burn down by the creek. Those yellow straining wire protectors have recently been placed on all our local telegraph pole wires too. They really jarr on the landscape. At least one set which are directly in my eyeline when I look out of front window are going to be disappeared as soon as I get round to it. The poles have survived since they were put in in 1974 without mishap, so I have no idea why the electric supply company now think they are necessary!
The rabbits tend to live and stay in the back yards more often. The front has cars, cyclists, walkers, lots of dog walkers, and is illuminated at night.
And thank you, BW!
I had to look at the pics to see what you meant. These have been common here for as long as I can remember, in the city or country. They are to make the guy wires more visible, of course, to avoid collision of human, beast or vehicle. I've not given them much thought before, but if was a sudden change in my line of sight I'd certainly notice, too.
Okay, should have been an un-italic after 'lots,' sorry, not sure how I messed that up.
And I'm glad blogger added that name/url option back!
Happy Blogday!
Good to see the trees are replaced and I have to admit I thought the same about rabbits and new young trees.
Thank you, delcatto.
Yes, I've not counted yet but I'd say at least a dozen trees planted on our block alone. It will be nice when they get a bit bigger.
See the pole saw in the last picture?
We have a similar pole saw. I had planned to prune the tree with it until I sadly had to accept my desire to do the work outstripped my physical capabilities.
First off, when you go into 'Read More" it shows the comments and I notice they are all italic, probably until I do this - . We'll see.
The wooden handle is just scorched a little but the blade is old and rusty and the whole thing is loose, so I left it be for someone else to discover.
I have to cut part of a tree hanging over near the compost bin sometime this spring, but I was going to use a ladder, some rope, and my electric chainsaw.
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