Those Leyland Cypresses have really been a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, they provided a bit of privacy. On the other hand, they were a terrible nuisance to trim, and they were very very susceptible to disease and pests.

The last few months, though, one has given way to some kind of illness. I don’t know what it is. I don’t really care — it’s not a battle I was willing to fight. I knew I could never win that battle, so K and I decided to take down the entire tree. And the other two.

Second on the agenda: finish the sump pump system. The pit and pump have been installed for some time now, but the actual outlet was only a temporary fix. As of today, it’s a little more permanent. Still not the perfect solution, but it should work.

And finally, wings for dinner. A perfect Saturday.