The Grass Isn't Going To Cut Itself

Our yard got mowed last Friday, and (as grass tends to do) it has continued to grow since then.  Yesterday Hubby Tony and I both noticed it needed attention again. However, right now Mother Nature isn't making it pleasant to do outdoor work.  Today the high was forecast to hit 95 degrees, and tomorrow it's supposed to be over 100. Add in a heat index, and we're talking serious heat. 

I know there are a lot of people who have conditioned themselves to work in the heat, but neither Tony and I are one of them.  However, I have the more flexible schedule so this time the job fell to me.  That doesn't mean I was looking forward to it, though.  After lunch I washed the dishes, put away the laundry, and cleaned up the day's cat hair tumble weeds, but eventually I ran out of excuses. It was time to implement a Keep Cool Outside plan and get outside.

There were three parts to the plan.  First I dumped ice in a pitcher and filled it with water.  Then I did the same thing with a bucket. Finally I found a hat from Hubby Tony's stash I was confident he didn't care about.

Goodbye and good riddance St. Louis Rams!

When I was ready I put on my grass cutting shoes and carried everything outside.  Just before I started up the mower I dunked the hat in the bucket of water and put it on my head.  The ice water streaming down my back felt really good!  As I cut I repeated the dunking process several times, then followed that up with a swig of water from the pitcher. 

When I was finished cutting I dumped the rest of the bucket water onto a plant, and carried the pitcher of water inside.  Fifteen minutes of sitting under the ceiling fan in the family room and drinking water cooled me off and gave me the energy to go upstairs and take a shower.

Five years ago today: On The Spot