but i got out yesterday to do some trimming
back of unwanted trees in the north hedge and
also cut back the apple saplings again.

with the loppers i can take down a fairly
decent sized limb (a few inches across) and
not get into sawing/chopping. i'm thinking
that this winter after the ground freezes i
can get out back to remove some of the shrubs
and small trees that are starting to take
over. i need some kind of exercise to keep
me moving this winter. the past few winters
have been mild where we didn't have to shovel
much snow and both of us like to do it so i
hope some make work project like this will
suit instead. since i can't get back there
in the warmer months... hope my shoulder
doesn't get worse. we'll see. yesterday's
outing didn't seem to change it much. good
sign.

snowed a little bit yesterday and today a
squall has been coming across with a chance
of a little rain/snow.


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