Gray Skies, Quiet Morning, and then the Lawn Mower
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25812)
Pikeville, North Carolina
August 19, 2018 10:59am CST
I was enjoying a quiet morning of catching up on my e-mail, doing a few Spanish lessons on Duolingo, and perusing my Twitter feed when my missus decided she wanted to mow the lawn.
Mowing the lawn, for my missus, is a cathartic exercise in which she sees the grass as all the things that are aggravating her and the lawn mower as her tool of vengeance against them. Now that I have my new hip, I could mow the lawn, but my missus is adamant that the grass is hers to mow. I'll admit, I didn't argue very hard against the idea.
I've never enjoyed yard work much. Oh, when we first bought the house I was all enthusiastic about having my own yard to take care of, but the novelty soon wore off and mowing became just another chore.
Not so for my missus. She sees yard work as a connection to her youth on the farm and her father, deceased now these 36 years. As a good husband, I won't deprive her of that experience. I have thought we should buy a pair or riding mowers like the one in the photo. Then we could have mowing races.
So, she's mowing and I'm, theoretically, working on the manuscript for Storm Damage, my next book. I did eventually get a lot done on it yesterday and will eventually get more done on it today.
How is your Sunday going? Well, I hope.
Peace and Love.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 18
So your attitude is, you wanna mow? Mow to your heart's content!
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
19 Aug 18
@JohnRoberts I tried that with the laundry, but she didn't go for it.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Aug 18
@DWDavis Now if you can dream up some more similar tasks she would enjoy as "therapeutic" that you would grudgingly (secretly happy) give up.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Aug 18
Mowing is like meditation to me. I am deep in thought. Sometimes I sing, I am not sure of anyone hears me but it doesn`t matter if they do. 
I have mowed grass all my life and at one time ran my own lawn service/ landscaping business. Ya know I have not made any nice flower beds in ages.
I have mowed grass all my life and at one time ran my own lawn service/ landscaping business. Ya know I have not made any nice flower beds in ages.2 people like this
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
19 Aug 18
I had a riding mower for a while, a gift from my mother-in-law of all people. Unfortunately, most of our yard is not well set up to mow with a riding mower and I sold it after a couple of years. I did listen to music while I mowed and tried to use the time productively for thought. Mostly all I thought was how close I was to being done.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
20 Aug 18
Yesterday was a rough one. My fibromyalga decided to go on overdrive, and I had a horrible headache and could hardly move all day. Was supposed to go with my husband to his nephews sons 4th birthday party, but ended up having to stay home instead.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Aug 18
I hope you have a great day! Things are good here. =) I'm not a fan of yard work either. Lol.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Aug 18
@DWDavis That is so sweet of you! =)
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
19 Aug 18
You remind me that I should do some Welsh lessons. I haven't in quite awhile.
My Sunday is going well. There is not much planned. My nephew is here still, but he may be leaving in an hour or two. If not, I am sure he will wrangle me into playing a game of clue or monopoly with him. I'll do it, anything to get him off of staring at a phone screen all day.
I hope your Sunday continues to go well.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
19 Aug 18
@DWDavis I had an aunt who lived in Germany, Oh.. Maybe 30 years ago now? With her ex husband, one of their kids and another "in the oven."
It's pure curiosity that has me learning Welsh. If your son ever wanted to learn a Celtic language, Welsh is the way to go. Welsh is phonetic, but the mutations are a nightmare. I haven't even tried tackling them.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
19 Aug 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum I think my son is going to stick with perfecting his German. He's hoping to return to the University where he interned that summer as a visiting researcher after he finishes his PhD.
@anya12adwi (6037)
• India
26 Aug 18
My sunday has been buzy dealing with guests one after another
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
26 Aug 18
@anya12adwi Goodness. I hope you get a chance to eat and get some rest soon.
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@anya12adwi (6037)
• India
26 Aug 18
@DWDavis Yes, and I was absent here yesterday.. So, I am making that up now.. and at the same time feeling hungry and sleepy too..
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@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
20 Aug 18
my neighbors all have hired crews cause they're too lazy to do it themselves.they come 2 to 3 times a week,so almost any given day in summer somebody's cutting it.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Aug 18
My husband keeps trying to convince me that I would find lawn mowing cathartic but I resistant to catharsis. lol
@Friendlypink (3805)
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19 Aug 18
It is raining here and night time. I ma about to sleep.
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