I, like Rael (The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway), trust people who have done the work. I am amused when I am given direction by someone not at all acquainted with the task. Ah... that's what bosses are for, right?
"Don't need any shield, when you're out in the field..."
Since Saturday I had been promising to thatch the front yard. It sounded simple enough and it would beautify the property and win me points with the husband. Today Emil dragged out the Toro with the thatching blade but it unfortunately only chewed up the lawn. Thank goodness for The Home Depot Tool Rentals. For just over $50.00 we had an honest-to-God Honda thatcher for four hours. Emil pushed that monster around and I raked up the thatch into neat piles around the lawn. It looked like we were going to make hay bales - I was astounded at what came up from the lawn.
Cam used the broadcast spreader and put down weed 'n feed. I like the chemically smell of the fertilizer; it makes me think of lush lawns and thick grass. I hope after all the work we did today the grass will be better than last year.
