Trees in the Ice Storm

I have two very large Bradford Pear trees in my front yard.   There's a Live Oak between the front sidewalk and the street.   Then in the backyard there is a large Crepe Myrtle in the back yard, two Cedar Elms  behind my fence, and a young Burr Oak in the back also.   All of these are on my 1/10th of an acre!

Last week, while I was out of town, a very unusual for us weather event occurred - an ice storm.

Both Pear trees lost a very large branch, each in the middle of the tree.  The Crepe Myrtle lost about five medium sized branches, all on the back side.   

I called the people who had done landscaping for me before and they agreed to come on Monday.   But they didn't.   When I texted with a query, I got a very vague answer.  

 Fortunately, my brother-in-law asked if I needed help and I gladly accepted.   He and my sister came over and in less than an hour, my broken branches were off the tree and hauled to the curb.  

Now I'm hoping the city will hold to their promise and pick up all of the debris.   I also hope that the trees will fill out and regain some symmetry.  Who knows, maybe the reduced limb count will let more sunlight through and my grass might grow better.