We get attached to the darndest things

[barbarienne]

My mother has owned her house since I was an infant

Comments

[mnfaure]

I completely understand how you feel about losing the tree. I think it is wonderful that you plan to keep a memento of it--and such an interesting one. I'm looking forward to knowing the tree's real age. I hope they can keep you a viable piece.

ETA: fixed typos. Difficult to type with a splitting headache.

[quarkwiz]

Oh, no. :-( I am so very sorry. These trees are our friends, as Treebeard (I think) said. We might have a problem with one of our oaks in the front yard but haven't got the expert advice yet. A sugar maple? Wow. Those are relatively rare in the NYC area, or so I've been told. I hope you have many pictures of it to join your new table.

[affinity8]

Poor old tree! I would be sad to see it go, too.

[melinda_goodin]

I'm sorry. You may remember the battles we had with our previous neighbours about our gum tree, so you know I sympathise. I dread the time we will have to make the same decision.

I think making a table out of a slice to remember it is a lovely idea.

[kefiraahava]

Oh, no. I'm sorry, and I hope they can save you a slice for a remembrance table.