Anyone who's been here knows that, in the classic battle of steps versus weather, our steps had been getting trounced. The spring came, and brought the carpenter.
Our porch held the mailbox, as porches often do. We felt disinclined to ask our mail carrier to vault the construction site. The only approach to our front porch involves crossing the driveway and passing the enormous maple tree, which certainly predates the paving around it.
Mail Tree!
Wow. I feel for you, but to tell you the truth, I'm really relieved to see that it's not just us.
LOVE the mail tree!
Posted by: Claudia | 21 July 2008 at 13:38
For a long time we had no back porch to speak of, and it took a long time for DH to rebuild it. I hope your front porch materializes soon.
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube | 17 June 2008 at 16:52
You could beat that only by having Thing come through a trap door in the trunk.
Posted by: Lucia | 16 June 2008 at 17:08
It was good to finally meet you in person! Did the rest of your weekend go well?
Posted by: Britt | 16 June 2008 at 11:52
I love how spring brings a carpenter in the way it also brings rain :)
And nifty solution, you clever creature.
Posted by: Liz (the crazed weasel) | 16 June 2008 at 10:49
Ingenious mail tree! I especially love the tie-down touch.
I hope your steps are repaired well and beautifully.
Posted by: Dorothy | 13 June 2008 at 14:45
i'm disappointed. i thought you'd have möbius steps.
Posted by: ihatetoast | 13 June 2008 at 07:22
Scary !
But what nice lovely stairs you will have for one to trounce lightly to the abode of la Suz en famille !
Posted by: Judy | 12 June 2008 at 17:15
I guess your steps got trounced! Good thing you have the new camera. Just passing through and thought I'd see what was doing chez helix!
Posted by: mishka | 09 June 2008 at 17:21
It is a know fact the Eastern Gray Squirrel is known to steal mail. - Jamie
Posted by: Jamie E. | 09 June 2008 at 09:41
Well, steps like that would/should make for less unwanted visits by pollsters/sales people/evangilists... love the mail tree
Posted by: heather | 09 June 2008 at 08:36
I noticed that when we were over. Very ingenious!
Posted by: Jenn C. | 08 June 2008 at 13:11
I love it!
May your front steps return to usefulness soon.
Posted by: Rebecca H. | 08 June 2008 at 10:31