Ivy in the chimney

A bit of a different shot today. I have been waiting for two weeks to hear if someone will come and get this out of the chimney, before I dare light the fire. This is taken from the deck, on the upper floor of the house, so some very long ladders are going to be needed. Anyway, someone coming on Tuesday to look. I have already sawed through the trunk at ground level.
It is the start of a big holiday here in the USA, Labor Day.