Oops!



Our Bradford Pear tree didn't fare too well in the ice storm. Most of the others in the neighborhood were damaged, too, so we're not alone. We don't know if the whole tree will have to go; there are still some good branches left.

And a second oops...



Someone backed into our brick mailbox then took off. We don't know who did it, but they broke out one of their tail lights in the process. I built this mailbox myself, so I know I could rebuild it, but who wants to do that in freezing rain conditions? We don't know yet whether we'll hire someone to fix it, or whether I'll just fix it myself eventually -- when it gets a little warmer outside.