We had a bit of a storm last night and the wind picked up the neighbour's tree and tossed it through the back fence. I just happened to be standing in the kitchen and saw it all happen. Now we have to wait for the insurance companies to come out and do their thing, but who knows how long it will take them to actually get out to inspect everything. I daresay, we aren't the worst ones hit in the wild winds. It was like the wind picked the tree up - twisted it, and then tossed it straight through the fence. Other than the fence, it caused no major damage - thank God.
Also, had to help clip this little trouble-maker's (Salt) wing, to stop her from escaping over the fence. I know you're thinking she could just walk through the great big hole the tree made in the back fence. The truth is the girls mainly stick to the front yard, and my sister-in-law and I've done a dodgy fix it job until we can get the fence fixed properly, to keep the chickens in and other animals out. Though with the wind building up again today I don't know how long it's going to last, (Apparently not long - I just had to go out mid-post with my sister-in-law and fix our patch job). We also had to give Salt a bit of a wash down - hence the reason she looks wet while sitting in my hands.
Just in case you're wondering, this is the awesome patch job we've done until the insurance company can come out and do its thing. It's a hodge-podge of old fencing panels and other bits and pieces zip-tied together with a rake and other bits and pieces helping hold it all up... LOL... It doesn't have to work forever - it just has to work for right now.
The rest of my jobs today involve cleaning out the kitchen cupboards, drawers, and fridge/freezer. going through stuff to see what I want to keep and what can go to the op shop... 2022 is going to be the year I get minimalistic. The reality is - if I'm not using it - why the hell am I holding on to it? I could give it to a charity shop where other people can find a new home for it.
