Happy birthday to Andrew who turned three today!  And happy birthday to Amy whose birthday is tomorrow.  Two of my favorite people.  I'm sure Karen will post some pictures on her blog.  Amy may not be so anxious to advertise her birthday. (even though she is not old)

Change of subject -- Even as I type we have tree trimmers in our back yard cutting down the maple tree and trimming some of the overhanging oak limbs on the side of the house.  The oak work is for the safety of the house.  Alan doesn't really care much for maples.  He says that the roots are too close to the surface and cause problems and that the trees tend to rot from the inside.  Oh, well, farewell maple tree.  The main reason I feel bad to see it go is that it was a tiny thing when we moved in and now it's towering higher than the house.  Well, it isn't now.

They arrive with their big truck.

It scared me a little to see heavy limbs falling with one guy on the truck operating the bucket.  They seemed to know what they were doing though.

Whoa, there it goes.