Yesterday, we drove over to Kamo to pay the vets bill. They were very good and suggested that we return any leftover (expensive) pills and they would give us a credit. On the way back home we stopped at the Tikipunga Sports Park. Before we married Doug used to pick me up from my home and we would walk Sophie in this lovely park. It was good as there were always people walking their dogs and it was great socializing for both dogs and their owners. We had not been for some time but knew that a shared pathway was being put in across the bottom of the park alongside the river.
We can remember when this oak tree was planted. Unfortunately, it was vandalized and the one alongside it did not survive but this one has flourished in spite of having lost its top. It was lovely to see the spring growth.
We can also remember when they were planting along the creek (ditch) below.
The orange netting fences off the new pathway that is being constructed. This will form part of the shared pathways leading in to the city centre.
After doing the walk we went back home and collected the trailer and went to buy a trailer load of kiln dried pine firewood. We have used a huge amount of firewood this winter as we have been home all the time. This should last us out as it is now getting warmer.
It's getting cooler here now, and all swimming for 2020 is probably over. However, we still haven't lit an evening fire; I try to put it off for as long as possible.
ReplyDeleteI love having a fire so it doesn't have to be very cold to have one.
DeleteI'm sure that the tree will make a full recovery and assume its proper shape in time. Much cooler here today after a brief Indian summer.
ReplyDeleteThe tree looks very healthy. 21 degrees C forecast for tomorrow and 22 on Saturday then down to 15 with 7 at night next week. Typical spri g.
DeleteWhat is it with people vandalising stuff? I just dont understand it.
ReplyDeleteI just can't fathom it out.
DeleteIt’s such a shame people feel the need to break things ‘just for fun’.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be the same the world over.
DeleteVandalism is a scourge the world over, unfortunately. Perhaps COVID could pay them all a visit!
ReplyDeleteIt would be good if Covid just wiped out the scum of the world.
DeleteI hope that oak manages to recover. It always saddens me when I see such senseless vandalism of a living tree.
ReplyDeleteLast time we saw it (which is some time ago) it was a sorry looking stick so I was pleased to see it look so vigorous.
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