Be- your latest news is good to hear not as serious as imagined

I was thinking about it since your last message and wondering what was happening. Never good to have trees blow down and create damaging situations - we have had many in last few years but fortunately not onto house. You are smart to get professional help especially with a big tree - on the other hand, I had to buy a chain saw and away we went to it!
Today between rain showers we were out painting the new chairs - they are on small tables and we have a huge tarp that we kept pulling over top when it rained, and then pulling off to side when the sun came out - this happened about three times until the sun came no more and we were stuck indoors.
Yesterday was a terrible day - we decided to go for a little ride, and so we went to the Callander Cranberry Marsh Trail for a walk as we do frequently ( I have told you about this trail before) The dog was having a great time but so were the bugs - out in full force and really bothersome - more so than ever. Then the dog suddenly vomitted several times and became listless and finally collapsed on the trail. Fortunately we were close to the entrance on our way back so I quickly picked her up and placed her in the van - pouring water over her and trying to hydrate her but it was looking bad. We drove to the nearest Vet that I could think off which was right in the town of Callander. It was closed of course, but calling that phone number and after several more phone calls I reached a Vet on call in North Bay and was told to come to the Animal Hospital and she would meet us there- about a 15 minute drive. All the time I was in the back seat trying to keep the dog from unconsiousness, but we got to the Hospital before the Vet so had to wait about 5 min - by then I had the dog taking sips of water so I was feeling a bit better. It appears she may have had an anaphylactic reaction - likely to a bug bite. Her BP was almost nil and very weak pulse. An IV was started immediately and pumped fluids into her quickly. Also blood work was taken, and some medications by IV were given. After about an hour she was responding positively to the treatment. The Vet wanted to keep her overnight at first but then when she rallyed it was decided we could take her home. She is better now, of course, but I am very frightened by what happened. The Vet suggested we go to our local Vet and see about getting an epipen to carry with us. This trip turned out to be a very "expensive" $$$ little ride!
well, soon time for bed, so I'll sign off. Right now it is thundering loudly with rain falling steadily- and you're right Patty, with a bit of a wind starting ! Take care