I tackled a project I put off for way too long - removing a "volunteer" palm tree from the koi pond area.  It grew very quickly, and the roots got very invasive - I hope I got it in time, before it ruined the pond.  Here's the tree and pond before:

I really liked the look of the tree - but it just couldn't stay.

And the stump after.  I bought my very own chain saw just for this project - a Ryobi battery powered one, and it was actually pretty fun to play with!  I will probably find a few things around here I can use a chain saw for, right???  You can see where the roots have grown into the waterway - not good!

While I working, Ripley was on "squirrel patrol" - I am definitely safe from a squirrel attack....