tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post4628806126259168903..comments2024-03-23T06:31:58.247+13:00Comments on All Points of the Compass: The Firewood is in the Shed, Hip-Hip-HoorayNancy Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-23185526714789149232013-12-05T20:51:09.150+13:002013-12-05T20:51:09.150+13:00Oh the perils of falling trees I know all to well....Oh the perils of falling trees I know all to well. Just the olther day I am pulling on a rope trying to get a tree to fall in the right direction. So glad no one got hurt. Does look like you will have a good supply of wood. I can't even imagine cutting green trees. We have so many die in our forests that everything is cut standing dead. But both our sheds are full this year for the 1st time ever. I guess when I told hubby last fall to quit going for those difficult trees suddenly the production of fire wood increased. They can be so stubborn. Here I Am Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00012970808535383471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-89248913024882846512013-12-05T15:39:23.153+13:002013-12-05T15:39:23.153+13:00Hi Nicky, that tree is almost done, sawed into rou...Hi Nicky, that tree is almost done, sawed into rounds, the smaller branches cut for the chip heater, just a HUGE pile of little twigs and stuff!! to burn one day soon. One done, 2 to go. The blue gum and Tasmanian blackwood are not in easy places, so our trusty tree feller Baz will be called on for this. Hope your tree falls where it should. Cheers from Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-42578073742164762692013-12-05T14:09:41.002+13:002013-12-05T14:09:41.002+13:00Oh my goodness, I wish now I hadn't seen this,...Oh my goodness, I wish now I hadn't seen this, we have a giant bluegum up at the top of the vege garden that needs to come down, and it's not going to be a simple job. I am dreading the day it happens, it's such a dangerous job even when all care is taken...Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662924691039566761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-28327252599950157052013-12-04T20:26:54.988+13:002013-12-04T20:26:54.988+13:00Hi Hannah, I can see you do so like plants, leaves...Hi Hannah, I can see you do so like plants, leaves, and super photos of frosty ones. I will add you to my growing list too. and thanks for lovely words, you too Tanya,it should have fallen straight down, but the twisted trunk said otherwise. Raining now, so maybe another day of rest from "wood". At this time I feel we work overtime to be warm next winter!! Greetings to you both, Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-67198591629066815352013-12-04T19:55:38.298+13:002013-12-04T19:55:38.298+13:00I"m glad Hugh escaped. We have had trees bl...I"m glad Hugh escaped. We have had trees blow down in high winds but they didn't hit any buildings. Our little storage building is rusting out, we could use a replacement, perhaps if a tree fell on it...Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-45522480350293790322013-12-04T00:20:50.263+13:002013-12-04T00:20:50.263+13:00That sounds like a dangerous job. I'm glad yo...That sounds like a dangerous job. I'm glad your husband was able to move quickly! When you have to you have to!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-74958355809786254392013-12-03T16:46:46.097+13:002013-12-03T16:46:46.097+13:00Thanks KB, we carry on, with memories galore. The ...Thanks KB, we carry on, with memories galore. The tree, 2 friends visited today, and we looked, laughed, and am so glad it was just the shed that was damaged/demolished/ felled to the ground like the tree!! Greetings from Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-7682999617057512342013-12-03T15:59:35.133+13:002013-12-03T15:59:35.133+13:00Oh my, I am so glad that Hugh is okay! Your line a...Oh my, I am so glad that Hugh is okay! Your line about "one almighty shortcut" to having wood in the shed made me chuckle!<br /><br />We've been camping for the past week so I couldn't send my condolences sooner. I read about your friend's funeral in an earlier post from when I was away, and I am so sorry for your loss.KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-23876125445667653472013-12-03T10:18:24.257+13:002013-12-03T10:18:24.257+13:00Thanks Barb, the cut went the wrong way, the trun...Thanks Barb, the cut went the wrong way, the trunk had a curve, and the tree would only fall the way it was leaning!!! All in a hard day's work I guess. Hope you are safe and warm. p.s. I would like to include you in my GoPro competition entry please. Cheers, Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-54263224853448649902013-12-03T10:09:45.166+13:002013-12-03T10:09:45.166+13:00Ouch! Glad Hugh got out of the way safely. I think...Ouch! Glad Hugh got out of the way safely. I think his head isn't as hard as the shed. Lovely blooms, Jean - enjoy he season.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-12242019024522989832013-12-03T07:57:42.195+13:002013-12-03T07:57:42.195+13:00Thank you all for your words, no firewood work to...Thank you all for your words, no firewood work today, dentist and Gopro entry to be finalised!!! I had hoped to have all the firewood and the competition entry finished before the end of<br /> November, but I think daily life was in the way. Yes, we will take care. Cheers to all, Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-89636602573569164072013-12-03T07:10:36.524+13:002013-12-03T07:10:36.524+13:00Oh my gosh! You two be careful out there! Oh my gosh! You two be careful out there! Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-91498091897223977482013-12-03T05:48:04.043+13:002013-12-03T05:48:04.043+13:00Tell him to cut and stack next time Jean. No short...Tell him to cut and stack next time Jean. No shortcuts. Beautiful flowers.<br />Carol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-50667645643204945612013-12-03T05:06:36.623+13:002013-12-03T05:06:36.623+13:00Oh gosh! What a dilemma. Poor Hugh, I am glad he r...Oh gosh! What a dilemma. Poor Hugh, I am glad he ran to safety! Your flowers are beautiful. Alstromeria are a favourite of mine, but we can only buy them as cut flowers.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-20650623949474982842013-12-03T05:01:41.916+13:002013-12-03T05:01:41.916+13:00oopsoopsLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420783423172718178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-28291128516156171832013-12-03T04:52:35.121+13:002013-12-03T04:52:35.121+13:00YIKES! Now THAT is one way to do it!! Glad no one ...YIKES! Now THAT is one way to do it!! Glad no one was injured.<br />Now just look at those flowers! And a 3 metre Foxglove!! Love these!!<br />have a warm and wonderful day Jean!<br />Jim from the 'far-north' here!!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-81127220515089256742013-12-03T04:13:51.726+13:002013-12-03T04:13:51.726+13:00oh, dear! glad no one was hurt - except for the sh...oh, dear! glad no one was hurt - except for the shed!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-24584770357169713042013-12-02T22:19:26.736+13:002013-12-02T22:19:26.736+13:00So glad no-one was hurt - it could have been very ...So glad no-one was hurt - it could have been very nasty. <br /><br />Must start to think of firewood soon I suppose. At least I don't have to start by cutting a tree down.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-27060698972558412072013-12-02T21:14:27.084+13:002013-12-02T21:14:27.084+13:00Julie, your idea is the best. The door was just an...Julie, your idea is the best. The door was just an opening, would have been so easy!!! But we have to be thankful your one and mine are both OK. You have given me a huge smile at the end of my day. Greetings from Jean.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450572385521130262.post-73945221999863393092013-12-02T21:11:24.043+13:002013-12-02T21:11:24.043+13:00I rather imagine that was an unnecessary short cut...I rather imagine that was an unnecessary short cut. Perhaps he should have taken it through the door. On our hike Saturday, one kid took a similar shortcut down the side of the mountain. Luckily both the kid and your husband made it OK in the end! Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.com