One of the best features of my back yard is my BIG beautiful old oaks. When we built the pool last year we chose to keep the ones we could because they would provide a nice amount of shade during the summers hottest months. We knew there would be lot's of maintance with them concerning the leaves in the fall and winter but chose to keep them anyway because we enjoy their beauty that much.
Late Monday afternoon while everyone was away a storm popped up and lightening struck one of our big beautiful trees. The Mr. came home to find shreds of bark all over the pool and deck.
Our tree looks like it was attacked by a giant cat. The terrible monterous cat also singed the fence as it traveled along the fence then jumped over to the pool pump and wreaked havoc on it.
Our poor pump is still screaming in terror from the shock and will not stop. We may have to send it away to restore some sanity around here.
Our big screen TV was so terrified by the shock of that huge horrible beast that it simply expired on the spot and took out the cable box and internet with it.
The cable repair Doctors came and fixed the damages to our home and our neighbors because the beast also traveled along the ground and worked his way over to our neighbors home following the cable lines. I have not spoken with them yet to see if that nasty cat made it's way into their home as well. I certainly hope not. I hope he died right there on the line and was not able to wreak havoc on another family like ours.
I grieve for my tree as I do not know yet if it will survive. It is not likely.
So sad to be reminded how quickly life can change in an instant.
Most importantly we are well and safe and for that I am so thankful. I am sharing this with
Outdoor Wednesday
Watch out for these summer storms yall!
May the sunshine be on your back!
Oh my word, how scary, so sorry about the tree and the tv. Glad you are all safe. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that happened Mary.. The loss of a tree is like loosing a friend.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary! I'm just grateful that no one was outside and hurt at the time or that it didn't strike the house directly. I know someone whose home burned to the ground after a lightning strike.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can get it all repaired quickly.
Our neighbor's tree got the big cat attack. I'm sorry to say that it didn't survive.
Oh- I hate when stuff like that happens, Mary. We once lived in a house that got struck by lightening twice....and it came in through the plubming in the bathroom. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteA very scary experience indeed! While it's sad to lose the tree, I'm glad it didn't directly hit your house! Take care:@)
ReplyDeleteSo glad it wasn't worse and the tree wasn't in the pool! Does insurance cover your tv and filter? Oh I hope so! Be glad you weren't there. Lightning struck my parents' house twice and it feels like an explosion! My skin tingled afterward!
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