My landscaping has been out of control since I was injured and sick (2014-2022), and after taking care of other priorities, when I started to recover, it’s a top priority now. At least I think it is, but I can’t see over the grass to see if most of the rest of the yard is also overgrown.
I’m trying to do it myself, because the biggest thing for my recovery, is more physical activity, increase the aerobic rate. I love working on the cars, but they don’t get your heart pumping.
I also know the best time to do it is right now before we get the summer heat. For that kind of work, I’m good for 20 or 30 minutes, then a 20 or 30 minute break, then 20 minutes more, then an hour break, then10 minutes on, you get the idea.
Sooooo, on the breaks, I don’t have to lay down, I just have to slow down and get out of the sun, cool off, and I go into the shed of miracles, and I just clean up a little bit. Also a monumental task.
Sooooo, on the ‘Raith, I’m ready to mount the two side things on the grille, and I want to use the original high-quality stainless screws that I saved. So in between cutting vines and cutting grass, I put away all the junk sitting on top of my workbench, looking for the little cup of screws.
I’m making progress on the landscaping, and I did find the “cup” of screws. The “cup“ was actually a little box. And do you know where it was? It was in the big box marked “Raith.“. Duh.
I have a box or two marked for virtually every project, every vehicle. As I pull things I need again, or as I acquire items, I put them in the big box, or in that area. I have a bad habit of finishing a task, and just dropping the tools and whatever in front of me, a bad habit aquired when I was really sick and I would run out of energy.
Apparently, it has affected my brain as well. Now I’m very good about putting the little pieces and parts in their designated places, I’m just too old and feeble to remember that that is what I do! Anyway, the workbench is clean, and the screws are found
More real estate, more landscaping, and hopefully more turning wrenches tomorrow (the part I like), before the day is over.
I hope I remember where the screws are and that’s the plan when I wake up.