We Have Our Work Cut Out for Us!

The branches in the front yard are picked up. 

Not too many branches, but I was dodging falling ice shards

as the wind blew.

The broken Bradford pear branches have been taken out back. 

The tree in the front yard will survive. 

Here is the mess in the backyard.

The Bradford pear tree closest to the barn split into five parts.

The top of the branches

brushed the south side of the barn.  

The Bradford pear to its right lost half the branches.
Notice the ice remaining on the ground.

We met the Louisville clan for lunch at a Mexican restaurant. 

Always a favorite. 
My sweatshirt is a Kaitlyn creation:
a Louisville cardinal.
Ellie and I are "matchies"!
Unintentionally. 

Today is my birthday. 

Then home, to clean up the fallen branches. 

The temperatures were in the mid 40's and the sun was shining. 

John hooked a chain from the John Deere to each branch
to pull the branch out back. 

Look at the ice that was left behind!

The south side of the barn escaped injury from the falling branch. 

The next-to-the last branch to go...
Ooops. 
The John Deere is returning to the barn.
The largest limb has yet to go. 

The Cub has been called into service to finish the job. 

The new look. 

And the John Deere with a flat front tire. 

Tomorrow's job. 
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