On to a New Outlook
Our acre is back to looking fantastic. All remains of the Saturday night storm have been taken care of. All that does remain is taking it easy on the bodies that sucked it up and cleared up the debris. Dennis and I did well.
Today was my trip to Mankato to meet with my stitching friends. I will admit when I rolled out of bed this morning I was slow moving as the body wasn’t in gear as yet. I did wake up with a new outlook for the day. Being with others that share my interest in all things with thread and fuzz is enjoyable. In all years I had never put my toe out to be a part of a group. It does bring additional perspective to my day-to-day life. It is important to have balance. All the years I worked, I worked. All along I kept my passion for sewing intact, but did it solo. I now realize the wealth that people who share a kindred spirit bring.
I will share that the trailer never showed up to haul the remainder of the tree mess to the tree dump. When I had left for Mankato Dennis was sure the trailer would be here any minute . . . not! While Dennis was in the patio porch in his favorite rocker, he had noticed a pickup go up Stauffer Avenue slowly. It turned around in our east drive and came back slower yet. Dennis’ son-in-law was stopping at all the various piles of limbs and beginning the task of loading them onto his pickup. Dennis and Thomas worked together and took things slowly and made five trips to the tree dump. Very special. Special indeed.
Dennis does not hold back when a favor is asked of him by his family. Today was a great pay-back that was never envisioned.
No doubt Dennis is weary this evening, but he takes pride that the acre looks just as smart as it always has. He had even gotten the rider mower out to chop up the leaf tips that had been left behind. Priceless.