Some might not call our recent storm an atrocity, but the weather was definitely atrocious. This morning I felt so grateful for dry paths, sunshine, and a breeze that was gentle. For those coping with sodden homes the fine day must have seemed surreal.
I hesitated to take my usual path through Latimer Square because I suspected it would still be muddy, and found it was blocked anyway. Part of the path was barricaded because a large branch had come down from a tree.
Fallen branch
When I passed again in the afternoon a team from Treetech was busy munching up all the debris. I wish everyone’s mess from the storm could be as easily disposed of.
“If it was just one fallen tree
how easy cleaning up would be.”
Ruth's Reflections 
As I swept my path and drive today I was acutely aware of how easy my clean up was compared to many.
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I haven’t yet swept the patio, but I have cleared the debris out of the gutters and now my red bin is full of the neighbours’ cabbage tree leaves.
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There seem to be some atrocious examples of people who have been left totally neglected that this event has uncovered.
There must have been many thousands of trees that have fallen or been badly damaged in our country since last June.
Could we hope for a long period of calm weather across the country?
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We can certainly hope 🙂
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How did the sculpture in Latimer Square stand up to the weather? I wonder how much it was tossed about.
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The sculpture looked fine. It must be very well anchored.
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