big rain come soon...

... that meant I had to make hay while the sun was shining.

Literally.

I mowed and collected grass clippings, rather than letting those lie.

They're dumped in a barren area just inside my back yard, near the fence, where the sun never shines.

I started with the back yard on Tuesday evening, about 7:40 PM, going until the battery on my Ryobi mower gave out.

I made sure to cut diagonal areas to allow moisture to escape, as it was so thick that it was sodden, even after two days of no rain. 

The bag to catch the clippings had to be emptied three times. 

Then, on Wednesday evening, about that same time, I repeated the process, mowing until the little light on the front of the Ryobi was just not enough to continue.

That time, I was in the front yard.

I had to empty the bag of clippings four times over forty minutes. 

This morning, knowing rain was forecast for evening, I was out in the front yard again, this time by my Japanese magnolia.

I had hoped the shade from that dear tree would be helpful, and it was, but it didn't help as much as it would have had I started mowing at 11 AM.

Instead, I overslept and didn't get in the yard until just about noon30.

I had to dump out the clippings bag at least four times.

Still, I managed to get the walking circle re-established.

I also cleared the path from the curb for the mailperson to reach my sidewalk.

Both of those are good things.

Plus, my front yard has a bit of a sculpted look to it now.

That wasn't on purpose, mind.

Pure serendipity that I achieved that classy touch.

Maybe, next time, I will get even more creative.

That forecast I used on Tuesday changed abruptly yesterday, with the rains starting a day earlier than expected.

Thunderstorms are to begin just about 7 PM this evening, wrecking my mowing time.

They are to rock on throughout the weekend.

That's okay.

I'm fine with stopping the mowing now.

I do have one question, though.

Wonder what all this activity has meant for my heart monitor data?

I'll find out in October, I guess!

(smile!)