Hitting a wall part two
another attempt at mowing the lawns.24 total reviews
Comment from John Ciarmello
To me, I steer clear of anything that's new and requires assembly! This was funny and light-hearted, and I appreciate and envy your calm disposition.
I hired lawn people long ago, Mary! This is a great piece! Best, JohnC
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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To me, I steer clear of anything that's new and requires assembly! This was funny and light-hearted, and I appreciate and envy your calm disposition.
I hired lawn people long ago, Mary! This is a great piece! Best, JohnC
Comment Written 07-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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Thank you, John for your kind comments and review. I appreciate it
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment from Terry Broxson
LOL, Mary, what a very funny accounting of your adventures in moving and weed management. I love the way you described your neighbors. Maybe you could have set up lawn chairs and charged a fee for them to watch...just a thought. A very wise decision to go with a landscaper next year. Well done. Terry.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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LOL, Mary, what a very funny accounting of your adventures in moving and weed management. I love the way you described your neighbors. Maybe you could have set up lawn chairs and charged a fee for them to watch...just a thought. A very wise decision to go with a landscaper next year. Well done. Terry.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2023
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Thank you Terry, for your review and kind words. I appreciate it.
Mary
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Nicely written.
Your lawn sounds like the delight of the neighborhood. I think I would consider moving to a condominium where the lawns are maintained professionally, that, or move to the forests and have no lawn at all.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Nicely written.
Your lawn sounds like the delight of the neighborhood. I think I would consider moving to a condominium where the lawns are maintained professionally, that, or move to the forests and have no lawn at all.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 07-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Thank you Wayne, for your review.
I appreciate your suggestion.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Mary,
this was so funny. I know that sometimes taking the time to read the directions can be time consuming, but it usually is a good idea. An even better idea is to read the reviews I suppose, but since you've already bought it, I guess it's a moot point. I bought a light weight lawnmower a few years ago, thinking my wife could mow the lawn in my absence, but apparently she can't, or she's convinced herself she can't. In any event, now that I'm home in the summers, the job will fall to me until I can't do it any more, then I guess I'll hire someone. Thanks for an entertaining read gal.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Hello Mary,
this was so funny. I know that sometimes taking the time to read the directions can be time consuming, but it usually is a good idea. An even better idea is to read the reviews I suppose, but since you've already bought it, I guess it's a moot point. I bought a light weight lawnmower a few years ago, thinking my wife could mow the lawn in my absence, but apparently she can't, or she's convinced herself she can't. In any event, now that I'm home in the summers, the job will fall to me until I can't do it any more, then I guess I'll hire someone. Thanks for an entertaining read gal.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 07-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Thank you Tom for your kind review and generous six stars. I appreciate it and am so honored.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Mowing the lawn is hard work. When I had a home sometimes my exhusband did it or he hired gardeners. I understand why you would consider hiring one.
Well done describing the challenge.
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Mowing the lawn is hard work. When I had a home sometimes my exhusband did it or he hired gardeners. I understand why you would consider hiring one.
Well done describing the challenge.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 08-Sep-2023
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Thank you Gypsy for your review. I appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This made me laugh and laugh, you are so much like me you poor thing!haha If you haven't yet you might read "5 cents a glass" and "Herman", tell me what you think! They are some of my funny pieces.
Karen
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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This made me laugh and laugh, you are so much like me you poor thing!haha If you haven't yet you might read "5 cents a glass" and "Herman", tell me what you think! They are some of my funny pieces.
Karen
Comment Written 06-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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Thank you Karen for your review. I am delighted and honored that you have my misadventures six stars.
Mary
Comment from JSD
Oh dear. What a torrid tale of mishaps and misfortune. You force the reader to feel for your predicament with your humorous and entertaining writing. Well done. I think definitely invest in someone to do it all for you, if the price is not prohibitive.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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Oh dear. What a torrid tale of mishaps and misfortune. You force the reader to feel for your predicament with your humorous and entertaining writing. Well done. I think definitely invest in someone to do it all for you, if the price is not prohibitive.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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Thank you for your review. I appreciate it and agree that we need to line up a landscaper.
Best wishes
Mary
Comment from LJbutterfly
Mowing a lawn is hard work, as you are finding out. You need a weedwhacker to cut the edges, and a leaf blower to remove debris from the driveway, unless you don't mind sweeping. I'm tired out just reading your lawn mower experiences. Yes, next year, hire someone. As seniors, that's what me and my husband had to resort to.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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Mowing a lawn is hard work, as you are finding out. You need a weedwhacker to cut the edges, and a leaf blower to remove debris from the driveway, unless you don't mind sweeping. I'm tired out just reading your lawn mower experiences. Yes, next year, hire someone. As seniors, that's what me and my husband had to resort to.
Comment Written 06-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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Thank you for your review. Admittedly, I bit off more than I could chew.
Mary
Comment from BethShelby
This is really amusing that the neighbors can out to watch and critique your mowing. I would have thought the fire with mower would be the excess gas buring off. I bought a lightweight easy to use lawn mowere. It has a rechargable battery and doesn't use gas. I don't why hitting a rock would cause a fire.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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This is really amusing that the neighbors can out to watch and critique your mowing. I would have thought the fire with mower would be the excess gas buring off. I bought a lightweight easy to use lawn mowere. It has a rechargable battery and doesn't use gas. I don't why hitting a rock would cause a fire.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023
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Thank you Beth for your review. I appreciate it. I do not know either but it was spectacular and noisy with smoke and sparks shooting out.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment from lyenochka
Love your humor, Mary! I'm wanting that "Amazon Jungle tour" instead of a neatly mowed lawn. We got a battery-powered mower but I haven't offered to mow the lawn like you, dear brave soul! And shame on those neighbors critiquing your mowing instead of offering to help!
Anyway, please stay safe. I was so worried when you said Harvey put those oily paper towels in the recycle bin - I had visions of a fire!
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
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Love your humor, Mary! I'm wanting that "Amazon Jungle tour" instead of a neatly mowed lawn. We got a battery-powered mower but I haven't offered to mow the lawn like you, dear brave soul! And shame on those neighbors critiquing your mowing instead of offering to help!
Anyway, please stay safe. I was so worried when you said Harvey put those oily paper towels in the recycle bin - I had visions of a fire!
Comment Written 05-Sep-2023
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2023
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Thank you for the review and I am glad you enjoyed it. As a former commercial fire underwriter, I took the towels out and put them in the bucket.
Mary
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Good for you! I'm impressed!
By the way, how is your husband doing? Is the Huntington's really confirmed by a second opinion?
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He had an MRI brain scan and it showed no abnormalities. So yesterday they took blood for a generics test. We are waiting the results.
Thank you for asking.
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Praying that your husband doesn't have the gene for Huntington's! 🙏🙏
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Thank you
