my poor jasmine tree

[saffronhare]

When that cold front whipped through at about 1:30 a.m., the gusts sounded pretty impressive. They were so loud that I didn't even hear the big branch come off the star maple tree in the front yard, then twist and launch itself at my bedroom window, only to be stopped a few feet from my head by the heroic efforts of my beloved jasmine tree.

That poor little tree, which inexplicably thrives and blooms in Kansas, is not going to survive to bloom again this spring. It's the tree where I leave all my household offerings, and was the home to many bits and baubles left for the sidhe and other spirits.

I am sad, but very grateful not to have that star maple branch inside my brain.

Comments

[starwyse.livejournal.com]

Gods bless the jasmine tree.
Too many close calls in my circles...

Thank you for checking in

S~

[lightonthesill.livejournal.com]

iron_clad and I just drove by and a double take and backed up to survey the damage. Sad indeed. I'm sorry to see you've lost that tree.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

It was pretty scary to see it in the daylight as I left for work. I was still groggy (and it was still dark) when I initially moved it out of the way so I could go pick up the girls from agrnmn's place.

That big old branch was really aimed right at my head. Yow. Thank goodness el Mundo malo stayed on the other side of the veil this time.

[lightonthesill.livejournal.com]

Yes, very glad it saved you from the big nasty branch...that would have been profoundly no gouda.

[matchgirl42.livejournal.com]

:( Sorry that you lost the tree, but very relieved to hear that you are ok!!!!

(Oy.)

Just my thoughts...

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

Perhaps the use and reverence of the tree was as it should be.

It provided you a conduit, a place for your gifts, a use other than beauty.

In turn, it saved you.

Just a thought... Glad you are ok.

[aengus909.livejournal.com]

Trees are our friends, even if we don't acknowledge them often enough. Glad your OK.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Poor noble jasmine tree. I'm glad your brains are still intact.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Thanks -- me too!