Although the administrators at St. Kate's college decided that a soccer field is more important than a small forest of trees and subsequently cut down about 75 large trees right behind our house, and although I haven't forgiven them for that error in judgment, there are many perks to have a college campus abutt my back yard. The green space along the boundary line the length of our street has been a real plus over the years. The ducks and turtles that enjoy the pond and its fountain are a pleasure to watch. While my children were growing up, they spent hours down by the pond and frolicing on the campus grounds. I and my family of dogs have also enjoyed walks there. Except for the tree fiasco, St. Kate's has always tried to be a good neighbor yet it's still a sore spot.
j'espère que l'université gardera ce petit coin de paradis....
ReplyDeleteHuge bummer about the trees! My wife and I used to always walks past that pond fountain on our way down to the Village from our house on Wellesley Ave! And of course St. Kate's has the best art fair in June!
ReplyDeleteIs the college named after you, Great Kate?!
It must be nice to have so much green! I'm sorry about the trees though. :(
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's so hard to let go of a misstep like this, but you're wise to remember all of the wonderful gifts you've received from this neighbor.
ReplyDeleteSore. Miffed. Ticked. Disappointed. Aggravated. All of the above. Thank goodness for the good memories provide a different perspective.
ReplyDeleteHey, when did YOU get canonised? (Not that you don't deserve it, of course...)
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