This seems nuts, the 19th, now? Today! I can’t even with this place. So much to do, so much to see. Thankfully it is the weekend so maybe we can start to get some things done and it will stop feeling as though the month is rushing past with nothing to show for it beyond a tax bill, and an early voting euphoria.
I have gotten the lawn mower started and running for about 5-10 minutes, which is a good sign. I have uncovered the AC unit, and lubricated the fan, though I could not get the unit to turn on, might have been too cold a day to do so, or the old girl has finally died on us. Will likely need servicing or a whole new air conditioner. It took a wee bit of doing to get it going last year, so I might be jumping the gun by worrying about it now. We will see. I took a moment to bring out the patio furniture for the front porch and the back patio. I have left the deck clear so I can power wash the mildew off of it. Wanted a warmer day for that. I have also done a first pass on trimming the back patio hedge row so that all seats at the table are accessible, and we can use every square inch of patio stones that were laid down. I will need a scaffold or step ladder to Square off the tops, but that can wait until I have a free weekend in May, because it’s a real chore. I nearly tore a bicep doing it several years ago. Left me hurting for weeks afterward. Perhaps this time I’ll use a saw and not loppers. Save myself from the harmful struggle.
Back when we were still getting snow and ice storms I took the rotting potato box apart and delivered the old cedar boards to the farm burn barrel. I have damaged tree limbs that need to go out to the brush pile too. Get the grass all cleaned up ready for mowing in the next couple of weeks.
At some questionable fish last night for dinner. Have been paying for it ever since. Heart burn, upset guts, roiling belly, you know the full works. Not how I planned to spend my Friday night, but here’s to traditions! Yuck. Feeling kinda gross at the moment. I wonder if I can get away with not bending over a whole lot today? Fingers crossed.
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