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Coming home from working at Heath’s Emergency Shelter yesterday, I had to come the long way home because of power trucks still working on our road. I had to pass this spot on Rowe Road where the landowners had cleared a large field providing a magnificent view west to Mount Greylock. No matter the season or hour, the view of field, mountain and sky is always breathtaking.
This major limb on our ancient apple tree didn’t come down immediately during the ice storm, but it finally tumbled, waiting for my inspection when I finally made it home. I’ll have to take a picture in the light; the damage from a storm two years ago will also be very clear. We placed our Cottage Ornee in the shelter of this apple, but the shelter is becoming less and less. It still gives a good crop of apples, though. For more fabulous photos of the sky go to Skywatch Friday.
The view in back of the house has never been picturesque, but the clothesline is a goner and the chickens will have much more sun. 
On the other hand, the 
My poor white lilacs!
Krishna doesn’t mind, so maybe we shouldn’t get too upset.
We can get water out of the dug well in the Lawn Bed for 
And once Henry and friends cleared away the hemlock we could Get Out.
I was too late for the Living Nativity at the Charlemont Federated Church but arrived just in time for refreshments (typical some would say) and to admire Mary and the Baby Jesus. 
When I got home the sun was setting, and by 6 pm the Power Was On. All’s well that ends well.
