Happy Saturday!
We had a beautiful, warm, spring-like day
today. I had planned to mow the lawn because
I am limited due to my crazy work schedule.
I was going to mow last Tuesday and even got the lawn mower and trimmer
batteries charged up and ready to go. I
ended up skipping it in lieu of sleeping in longer so I knew Saturday would be
the day. I got up, dressed, and headed
to the garage to get going. Then, I
noticed there was no key to start the electric lawn mower. DOH! We searched high and low and cannot find the
stupid key. I have no idea where I put
it after last year’s lawn mowing season.
We’ve talked for years of teathering that key to the mower and I am
really wishing we had done that.
So, as frustrating as it was, we had to stop
looking and will have to resort to ordering a replacement. Kenyon found one on Ebay for $10 and while I
wish we could get Amazon Prime’s 2-day shipping, I’ll just have to wait. In the meantime, I might contact my neighbor’s
to see if I can borrow a mower. I am
seriously considering hiring out the job for this upcoming season. We hired a lawn service in the weeks before
we moved out of our old house and it was wonderful. They come weekly like clockwork despite rain
or shine. I didn’t have to think about
what my next day off would be or when I could squeeze in an hour to devote to
lawn maintenance. And, I just hate lawn
maintenance to begin with. Our new lawn
takes about 30 minutes and is a little more challenging since we put in our
fencing but still not too bad. I just
hate it!
While I wait for a replacement key, I’ve
contacted two lawn services in the area to get a quote on bi-weekly lawn
service. I don’t even think our lawn
needs mowed weekly and I’d be all on board for a lower cost. Even if it costs me $35 a week (which is what
our last lawn service charged but we did have a larger yard) it might be worth
it just to not have to think about it nor deal with it. We shall see what the quotes say and go from
there.
Ugh.
This is the one part of home ownership that I really don’t care
for. Darn those adult responsibilities!
In the meantime, I am walking on the treadmill
at work as I type up this blog. Last
week I set my Apple Watch to 500 movement calories and so far I’ve met my goal
everyday this week. I’ve also completed
at least 30 minutes of exercise every day this week and met my stand goal each
day too. I will have met my goals for
today and after midnight I’ll jump on the treadmill…okay…walk, not jump so that
I can get my goals for Sunday completed as well. April 1st starts a new month and I’d
like to compete my Apple Watch circles each day but I’m not sure if I can. I do like rest days now and then.
Oh yeah, April Fool’s Day! I mixed up our trooper deployment schedule
last night at work for April Fools and put the correct one behind it. It appears as though I was able to catch a
few of my coworkers. Ha! I wanted to bring in a donut box with a
veggie tray but I didn’t get on it fast enough to make that funny idea
work. I’ve seen it on Facebook.
Okay…I’m headed out now. Tootles.
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