The final 40
This is the second article in a multi-part series. For information on the 50 yard challenge see the first blog post. Yard 11; Sep. 15, 2021; Grandma Virginia Last week we started to get the plums off of Grandma Virginia's tree. Over the weekend she and her husband got really sick. Turns out it's Covid. Long story. Anyhow. We figured that we wouldn't be able to go over this week to finish the tree. She called and really wanted the tree done though. She said she would stay inside and let us work outside. I have to admit, I was really tired that day. I was cranky too. I didn't want to go pick plums. Technically I suppose this is the kids' challenge. I could have just sent them and stayed home. I really wanted to be part of this though. I think this challenge is awesome. So.... we went. This time the plums were on the top half of the tree. This tree hasn't been pruned in I don't know how long. Lots of little branches. Super hard to get at the plums. The kids c