(Originally sent to family 2001)

Last week, I had sent out an email to let people know that I was taking a long Memorial Holiday. I was hoping to complete some chores that had been plaguing me for some time. If fact, I am happy to report that I did manage to complete the bathroom remodeling project that I started on the last Fourth of July. If I ever decide to strip a bathroom down to the studs and floor joists again, I hope someone will realize I have gone crazy and I need to be put me out of my misery.

Another small project I needed to get finished was some tree trimming! Nothing to high in the air, but still, ladders were involved. I had purchased a small electric chain saw and felt that I could handle the job.

All was going well until I decided to trim…