(#5807) Finally caught up with the work in the backyard

 The last two days I have been off work and without any appointments so I dedicated myself to fixing my riding lawn mower and getting the spread out leaves gathered for disposal. Both accomplished. The fix on the riding lawn mower was actually very simple. I discovered that the positive power cable had been compromised near the fitting to the battery so I was able to detach the connecting end from the cable, then cut the cable back about half an inch and then reattach the connecting end to the cable. Everything powered up like it was brand new which it hasn't done for years.
     I replenished the gasoline supply this morning after barely mowing my backyard yesterday to take the higher growth down a notch. That was it for yesterday as I was all out of fuel. I got up early this morning to do my weekly grocery shopping along with filling my gas cans. Then I sat down at home and waited for the night to end and the morning to bring out some light. I should have written this blog post then but I was distracted by some other responsibilities so that is why I am at this now. I got outside when the light was good and did my daily curbing of my furry family members. Once completed I needed to rake the boundary areas where the yard sweep I use is not effective.
     It has been four weeks to the day since my carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand so using it to rake was not a problem. Of course I was protective regardless. Having finished raking I got on my riding mower with the yard sweep attached and proceeded to gather most of the massive amount of leaves into a long string of piles. I cleaned up my tools and put them back away for next time. I even had time this morning to work on a leak on one of my front vehicle tires. I look outside at the backyard now and instead of seeing a bit of a jungle I see a much more cared for yard space. It has been a long few months for me to get the leaves off the ground and into piles but that is done and I am well satisfied.