We have a resident tree surgeon 🌲

I’m sitting in the conservatory with the fan heater blowing lovely warm air into the room that has underfloor heating. Unfortunately it’s set at 18C and not warm enough for me! Because my husband doesn’t feel the cold we both have to compromise! During winter he wears a T-shirt inside our house. I wear two jumpers!

I’ve recently come back from a long walk on my own. My husband usually joins me but he wanted to prune some trees in preparation for the fireworks display and bonfire on Saturday. If we leave wood on our pavement members of the gardening team, who maintain the park and green spaces in our area, collect them and use them for the bonfire. A good way to get rid of garden waste!

I was not expecting to see my husband balancing on the top of a twenty foot ladder pollarding a huge ornamental cherry tree! This was after a laurel and holly tree had both been severely chopped! Proof of his pruning expertise lay all over the lawn! He had the lopper in his hands and was hacking away at some smaller branches right at the top of the tree. Once cut, he’d fling them onto the lawn, trying to avoid damaging plants in the flower bed beneath. I watched as the ladder swayed precariously then saw him stabilising himself before reaching for another branch.

After a couple of minutes I had to leave. His kamikaze actions were terrifying. I did take a photo and send it to the children! Mixed reactions followed this WhatsApp post, ranging from brave to crazy! I agreed with the latter!

I can hear fireworks going off around the neighbourhood. There are a number of farms and small holdings near us with space to build bonfires! We have a large park that is used annually under strict health and safety precautions! The forecast is wet and cold. I doubt I’ll bother to walk up but my husband is keen so can wander up to the green on his own! I’ll stay inside, warm and dry and watch ‘Strictly Come Dancing’!

We’ve had our booster COVID jabs this week with minimal side effects. We had our flu jabs last week! We’re ready for the winter! Bring it on…..👠