Well actually going round in squares! That is what I’ve just been doing. Let me explain….I was mowing the lawn. It is a fairly large lawn but I was using an electric mower. We need the petrol driven one looking at, evidently it needs setting up for lead-free fuel. Anyhow I resorted to the electric one. However it has only a small grass collection box which needs to be repeatedly emptied so I took the box off and left the rear open so that the grass cuttings would be ejected back on to the lawn. That in itself isn’t a problem as I can collect it later with a rolling lawn rake which piles it all in a huge hopper for easy removal. The only thing I have to ensure is that I circle the lawn in a clockwise direction so that the cuttings are not re-cut. They get deposited on my left as my ever diminishing ‘square’ is on my right. The only other thing I have to watch is the electric lead. That is taken care of by my ex. who guides it away from the mower. We make a great team when cutting the grass! You wouldn’t think there was all that involvement just cutting grass but when you have a plan it really speeds things up. The last time we cut the grass it poured down with heavy rain during the last minute and we got absolutely drenched but it was fun! So I walked around in ever diminishing squares and the job got done. I came inside and found I was sweating a bit so I got some exercise too. The weather forecast for the next few days is indicating rain and as we are off on vacation on Thursday we had to seize the opportunity while the sun was shining.
I packed my suitcase this morning because I am in work for the next two days and wont get much opportunity except for some small items I will need to pack too. I am in holiday mode now though and have my little drink to hand while I take a well earned rest.
Shirley Anne x
