If a Tree Falls in Texas . . . . .

and I didn't hear it, did it make a sound? And a better question is: Will it be removed without my being there to take charge? And how much is it going to cost me?
The bad storms in the DFW area last Wednesday night caused the rather large tree in my front yard to crack in half and land in the yard. It is a challenge to find out what is going on to make sure it gets cleaned up when I am almost 4000 miles away and don't have easy access to a telephone. I am relying on email to find out what is going on with that.
On a brighter note, we are having a beautiful weekend here at Holden. The sun is out and it is warm enough to go outside without all the winter gear on. I went for a walk this morning down the road and heard the robins chirping like crazy. They obviously are enjoying the springlike weather too. The snow is melting faster now and there is a lot of "post holing" happening. It really helps that the walkways are getting cleared so we don't have to worry about that too much in the village. However hiking is a real "post holing"* experience which I successfully stay away from.

Gail
*For you southerners--"post holing" is when you are walking on top of the snow and suddenly your foot sinks into the snow up to your shin... or knee.... or thigh. It is sometimes a challenge to pull yourself out only to sink again with the next step. It happens when the snow starts to melt and softens up.