Jun 08 2008
Fallen Pear Tree
Who would’ve thought my last blog would be an omen of more severe weather to come? And that it was for us in the wee morning hours. The Catholic Family and I were rudely awakened by howling winds, bolts of lightening and booming thunder @2:30 a.m.
It was then that I jumped out of bed and turned on the television, just in time to find out we were in a tornado warning, with sirens starting up in the near distance. Within seconds the family and I made our way to the basement where we turned on the television to see weather maps with little swirling tornado images directly on top of our location. Yet the whole adrenaline rush turned into dread after we peered outside and found our favorite pear tree snapped from the ground and lying in the front yard.
I’m counting our blessings today as I recall hand-selecting that tree with the family 8 years ago, the tree with perfect pear-like shape and gorgeous white flowers that we grew to admire every spring.
RIP
10 Responses to “Fallen Pear Tree”
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I had trouble finding the right words for this post. The photo speaks volumes.
Wow. It sounds like you had an interesting night.
Wow, the power of the weather. Will you replace it?
Hugs,
Becca
@Joe - little did we know, an EF-1 tornado started a few blocks south of us during this time. It grew in strength and traveled East, becoming an EF-2. (Confirmed by the National Weather Service.) This is the closest I’ve ever been to a tornado in my lifetime.
@Becca - yes, we’re going to hire a professional to put in a mature ash tree in it’s place. Our yard looks naked right now. Very sad.
So have the four horsemen of the apocalypse been pleasure riding in your neighborhood?
I’m glad you guys are ok… hope the weather improves.
@JeriM - They have! Who invited them anyway? TY, we hope it improves too.
Phew, finally able to leave a comment.
I just finished telling Kristi (Ventl8r) that I would basically have a heart attack if I saw a tornado, but I think having sirens forewarning a tornado will probably kill me before I saw the tornado. Glad you guys are safe!
Aww…. it’s always sad when you lose a tree. I’m glad the family and homestead came through safely, though.
*Hugs!*
Eric
Brenda - Don’t plant an Ash tree. There a borer called the Emerald Ash Borer, from Asia, that attacks ash trees; very much like Dutch Elm. It’s been reported in the Midwest and it moving West. I’m not sure if it’s in IA yet but it’s coming.
Save yourself the grief.
@Gina - I have ongoing nightmares of tornadoes starting back from childhood, so I know EXACTLY what you mean about the heart attack thing. Even the nightmares wake me up with a racing heart and cold sweats. Some day I should blog about that… ok, maybe not. It’s traumatic.
@Eric - Thanks for your comment and hug. We’re so glad to be safe. I can’t tell you how much.
@Kristi - Advice taken! I don’t want a borer ransacking our next tree. Thunderstorms are bad enough as it is. :/