So this morning I asked him if there was anything I needed to know about the lawn mower (there was) and then I took care of business. Fortunately it wasn't too hot yet, though I still did a substantial amount of sweating (good beads, big beads of sweat). It proved to be a workout for me, but it was mighty satisfying too.
I ended up being covered in grass (our mower doesn't have a bag on it) but felt like I had really earned my shower when it was all done. It took me less time to mow the lawn than I've spent wishing it was done! I wonder what else I've been wishing would happen that I could just get busy and do myself?!
**When was the last time you mowed the lawn?
Are there things you don't do but surely could?
Did you recognize my beads of sweat reference?
Do you kids call it a mow lawner?**
Are there things you don't do but surely could?
Did you recognize my beads of sweat reference?
Do you kids call it a mow lawner?**
25 comments:
I'm smiling at the reference to "mow lawner" because that is exactly what Jemma calls it.
My allergies have been terrible also lately. It's misery, and strange for August, but it'll soon pass.
Earning a shower is one of the BEST feelings!
I love mowing the lawn. It's one of my favorite "chores"...
I just mowed the lawn last week, it is not my usual chore, but like your husband, my husband is highly allergic to grass.. and everything else.. so I thought I would help him out.. I like to mow.. it was a job I had as a kid.. I am thinking I should teach my 10 year old!
I mowed ours last week in fact. I actually like to do it. I didn't know how to at all and Dave acted like I wouldn't be able to, so I should step aside and let him do it. Well, that's all it took, I was bound and determined to learn how and do it well. I feel the strangest sense of satisfaction, AND I feel like its exercise. I ususally do it at about 8 pm.
Evie DOES call it a mow lawner! You are a good woman to save Randy from his allergies! I never bag our grass, we let it mulch into the ground and it increases the layer of top soil.
We don't have a lawn right now, so I'm off the hook. I mowed a few times in our old house, though. What a great workout!! Yes, there are jobs calling me right now that I could do instead of waiting for hubby to do them. I'm feeling guilty, but have been for days...
"he looks like a boxer and not in a good way"
THAT was the funniest line in the post!
I mowed our lawn for the first time ever in this house (7 years) this summer. Sweaty & satisfying. Exactly.
Wow! I am impressed! I don't think I have ever mowed a lawn in my life (my dad would not LET me mow our lawn growing up...it was his favorite thing to do...I was the sweeper :)
I love that your label is "empowering!" You definitely earned your shower.
I haven't mowed the lawn...ever I don't think. I have 3 brothers, so it was kind of the boys job at our house. I see my neighbor outside every Monday, faithfully mowing her lawn, and I'm always impressed that she takes that on with two little girls in tow. I think I could do it-I've just never thought much about trying I guess!
with teenage sons my husband says I should never mow the lawn... and ya they should do it. I have done it before though- I don't think it gives me the satisfaction you're feeling.
There are many many jobs I just need to do myself around here- it's annoying- Why don't I just do it??
I just mowed the lawn on Monday. It's Max's job now, but he hasn't been feeling well (again). I used to mow the lawn when I was a teenager, I liked to be out in the sun and get some exercise at the same time. Plus, I find it satisfying.
I've realized there are many, many things I can do myself rather than wishing they would get done...
Eva does call it a mow lawner!
Wahoo, wahoo, wahoo. There is a sweet satisfaction in sweat...and a freshly mowed yard. I hope you're enjoying it tonight.
I've often thought this about different tasks: "It took me less time than I've spent wishing it was done!"
i haven't tackled this chore myself in several years (this was one of my biggies in high school - NOT good memories...) several years back i got on a kick and did our front and back yard, and then walked right over and did our elderly neighbors yard. definitely satisfying. maybe too satisfying - i don't think i've mowed since!!
Good for you Jill! I liked what you said about just getting it done instead--good thought for a lot of things.
I haven't mowed the yard for 13 years, before I married. Thankfully Scott took over that job and finds it satisfying to see freshly cut grass.
Wow, way to go! I have never mowed the lawn, wouldn't know the first thing about ever starting my "mow lawner", nor do I ever have any plans to do that job. It's a matter of principal with me. Though, our lawn just isn't growing at all this summer. Jeremy let nearly 2 months pass between mowings and you could hardly tell! If I could have told, I may have pulled out the mower and figured it out!
Uggh....just mowed the lawn yesterday, although it hadn't been done in forever because it's been raining like crazy and my husband has been extremely busy with work and grad school...it took me almost 3 hours! BIG beads of sweat are an understatement!
Jill,the cards arrived today ON my birthday. So fun! So exciting! My name looks so cute like that, I have a whole new appreciation for it.
It's been a good day (even though my Beehives think I am ancient) and your good mail surprise was apart of that.
Thank you!!
Dane loves to help with the ' mow lawning'. And I don't care if he ever says it the right way (I know he will) cause I think it's so cute!
Your grass is so green! Man ours must need some water!
I mowed our lawn for 6 years! I loved it! It was the only thing that I can clean up that would stay tidy for an entire week! LOVED it! Loved making rows - just like vacuuming! HA!
I know that there are several things that I don't do - that I surely could. Think I'll go make a list! :-)
I've never had to use a "mow lawner" because the HOA hires a company to do all the houses in my neighborhood, but I'm sure I would if I needed to.
I agree with you that is just faster to get it done yourself than to wish it was done!!!
You go girl! We would have to hack our way through grass as tall as us before I'd actually go out there and do something about it.
Way to go Jill!
I love to mow the lawn...it just always looks better when I do it...I think women have a greater attention for detail and actually move stuff in the way so there aren't huge patches of long grass under the Tramp, swings, toys, etc.
Plus you're right it is a great work out, cardio, resistance, endurance...awesome!
The last time I mowed my lawn (years ago) it was quite a workout. It took everything I had to push the mower through the grass. I never wanted to do it again primarily because it was so hot.
Yes, I think there are probably tons of things you could do that you've been wishing would get done. I think that's why I learned to put furniture together...I hated waiting for Adam to find time. It's very liberating to know that I can do it.
meant to add...It's fabulous you just went out and did it yourself. You definitely earned that shower.
hey good job in cutting the grass...it is always good to find out you can do a work out at your finger tips...and also have it mean so much! Well, there is a list of things I wish I knew how to do...fixing the washer...changing the garbage disposer, gluing the toilet...should I go on?
I love mowing the lawn. When we found a house, a month before we moved in, I bought our first lawnmower and assembled it in our apartment I was so excited. It is one of the most satisfying jobs to me because it stays done for at least a week, I am outside, and I get to sweat!
If the laundry or dishes would stay done for a week, I think I would find doing them much more satisfying!
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