A lot has changed since then, she graduated, hated being away from her college town and friends and got a job and moved back to her college town of Baltimore.
So the empty nest began. I can't even tell you what happened the last few years but I can tell you about today.
I was actually thinking about writing about our recent vacation. I was thinking about my blog title....Just who am i anyway.... and it was so blaring evident..... NOT A VACATION PLANNER.
but you have to wait for that whole story.
Today's story is about being someone who now has to figure out all the ins and outs of what will need to be done with a HUGH tree (that wasn't on our property) but fell behind our garage, clipping the roof as it came down and is now our responsibility to move. So, like the commercial says , Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. got my claim number and will wait for the adjuster to call but who really has time for this. To complicate matter's the tree's owner is moving in shortly and can't recall who his homeowners is with at the moment (and everything is already packed away and in storage) but I am sure they will have a dollar for him. (His mind's file cabinet finally brought it to the front, just too much going on.) He cheerfully let us know his sister told him, "oh they just need to call their homeowners about the damage". Thanks, but what about the inconvenience of now having to coordinate with the back neighbor (whose fence got crushed) get a roofer, a tree service and the time it will take to coordinate everything....not to mention $1,000.00 deductible. Wish you had taken this tree down.
We are thankful though that it didn't destroy the garage, Unlike a house down the street that a HUGH branch broke off of a rather large evergreen and landed smack down on the center of the roof, collapsing out the sides of the wooden structure. I hope she didn't have her car in there (which she usually does.) that would really be sad.
There is a lesson learned here. If there is something on your neighbor's property that will put you property in danger, it is best to but them on notice of your concern......in writing......certified delivery, or you too will learn about tree removal, the dangers of ivy growing up your tree, the importance of trimming trees and why. And of course, read your homeowners policy so you know what to expect when disaster strikes so you are not surprised as to whose responsibility is what.
Well, time to go and be the cook for the night.
