Oh yeah....this girl knows how to shop! Aren't you jealous?
To prove that I don't sit home eating bon-bons all day long, I wanted to share my newest purchase. And no, my husband is not a horrible person that won't cut the grass. I offered. He works long days, and the grass is working long days and getting to be a hayfield. We live on a steep lot, and I casually said that if he bought me a self-propelled mower, I would cut the grass. Then yesterday our 15 year old push mower died: it was a sign.
So I did a bit of research and shopipng, excitedly awaited my new friend and it came on Monday.....and it's rained every since ! I know: it's weird, but I am excited. I like to cut grass: it looks so nice freshly cut. And like with most household chores and handyMAN types of things, I just don't like to wait for someone else to do it.
I settled on this mower for a few reasons. Because of the steep slope of our yard, self-propelled was a must. I didn't realize that mowers, like cars, come with front wheel drive or rear. After a quick search on Google, I found out that rear wheel drive gives a lot more traction, especially on hills, so that was a given. Rear wheel drive is a bit more expensive, but so worth it. And for the brand, it was in the price range I wanted, and I've had good luck in the past with the Sears/Craftsman brand for tools, so I had a good gut feeling about it.
So....the rain is great for my new containers of flowers, which are thriving. The grass and weeds are also thriving, so I'm waiting for a quick break to get busy with my new gift!
**Update: The Monsoon rains subsided, and I got to use it for the first time last night. Boy: the power of the rear wheel drive is strong! It really pulled up the hills, and I didn't have to do a thing. But going downhills I'm going to have to work on: it pulled me a little too fast. I think I'm going to have to work on a new pattern on the lawn: down smaller hills, and only up the larger ones. Cutting our yard is still quite a workout, but yes, so much easier than the old push mower!**
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