Monday, August 9, 2010

Update to the Mowing Dilemma

...the decision was not to mow. Besides the question of the small child that may or may not be lost out there and the smothering humidity, as well as my aversion to hard work of any kind in temperatures above 65 degrees F, my decision came down to the fact that I was given the name of a yardman who comes with a great recommendation, which in and of itself was a total game changer.

My yard needs more attention than I have the tools, know how or physical strength to attend to on my own. So I am handing over my lawnmower to an expert....at least this one time. Hopefully, he will weed eat, mow, and trim my yard into submission and I will take over again after that.

My neighbors will probably thank me for making this decision.

14 comments:

  1. Well done Sue. If one needs help one should never be afraid or ashamed to ask for it - even though it may be from a professional. - Dave

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  2. Sorry Steviewren - I confused your name. - Dave

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  3. I bet that your lawn man has been specially trained in the area of small children lost in the grass. It's really a question of safety, after all. You are doing the right thing to let the professionals handle this. :D

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  4. Excellent choice! LOL I have a lawn tractor sitting in my garage and a lawnman who comes ever 10 days ish to mow my 2+ acres of hilly yard.

    Happiness is sitting in the AC watching him mow!

    Once I get some "curb appeal" projects taken care of, I might have the time and energy to spend on mowing. Might...

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  5. that was the wisest decision, after all, you wouldn't want the chocolates to melt in this heat waiting while you waste time mowing. xx

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  6. You made the right choice! I must confess I have never cut the grass. I hardly ever say mow the grass. I think it is one of those regional phrases. It is hot here today! I think it is the warmest summer on record in RI.
    denise

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  7. Good idea .. well worth it not to get heatstoke

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  8. I like how you will get your lawn mowed! My husband mows our lawn, does the edging and clips the hedges. I tackle the weeding, or at least make several attempts to weed throughout the year. We have a lawn service that treats our lawn 4 times a year.

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  9. my sister's yard was mysteriously mowed by one of her neighbors. :) weird huh?

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  10. Steviewren, i am so in the same boat with you!!! And my neighbors will be thankful as well. Hope you get a chance to sit back and drink some lemonaide! :-)

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  11. I had to laugh at this. Everyone in our neighborhood groans when the retired men cut their grass so often! It makes the rest of us look bad! LOL!

    Stevie ~ you made me smile today. Thanks so much for that little surprise in my mailbox. You are such a sweetie. :)

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  12. Great choice, I've been toying with the idea myself.

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  13. I'm sure it will be well worth it Stevie. I have such a little patch of land and even so it's been tough keeping up with it this hot and humid summer.

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