Jolly green short me

@sallypup (68417)
Centralia, Washington
March 22, 2026 3:57pm CST
Last night we had mild frost. Sun warmed the world but left the grass and weeds wet. Two or three weeks ago I bought a battery powered weed trimmer. Then of course it rained. I've been told to not mow or trim when it is damp. This afternoon the grass was mostly dryer. Ha. I had figured out exactly how to fit the battery onto its charger so that it would charge. I did it. I packed the trimmer out through the house and figured out how to fit the battery onto the trimmer. Whee haw. The trimmer is taller than me. Shaky me. I feel good and I am green. The unruly grass patch is now thick and much shorter. I guess I am not quite ready for a nursing home. I will still pay to get the property mowed but some of the work will be done by me. In a bit I probably will go rake up some of the mown green grass and dump it in a garden box for mulch.
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2h
You aren't nearly reading for a nursing home. I can't see you liking a nursing home Lenore.
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
2h
@needdentures Sarcasm becomes you.
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
42m
@Ineeddentures I agree. i am spoiled cause I can walk out my door into the green world when I want to. Not having that buffer would really kill me. And the food in one of those homes. Oh Gawd. My aching stomach.
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1h
@sallypup That's just it I wasnt being sarcastic lol You deffo ain't ready for a nursing home and you really won't like one You will go nuts in a nursing home
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@RasmaSandra (95614)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2h
Good for you,
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
2h
Thanks @RasmaSandra. I can feel it but oh well.
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@AmbiePam (115797)
• United States
19m
I hide out when the apartment grounds are getting mowed or the weed eater is out. My allergies go nuts.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54491)
• United States
1h
I know it was a good feeling getting the trimmer going.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54491)
• United States
16m
@sallypup I can put the battery in mower, but never can get it out.
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
@Tampa_girl7 Thanks. I have a hard time figuring how to put the charger battery in so that it is actually charges. The battery slides onto the charger.
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
Just now
@Tampa_girl7 Uh oh. The battery for the mower is easier for me to mess with than this trimmer.
@wolfgirl569 (131554)
• Marion, Ohio
1h
Glad you were able to get it done
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
@wolfgirl569 Thanks. I want to attempt to do more property work than I have been doing.
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@wolfgirl569 (131554)
• Marion, Ohio
1h
@sallypup I love my battery operated mower for the trimming
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
44m
@wolfgirl569 I love not having gas fumes to deal with. I just need to get used to how long the trimmer is.
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• United States
2h
Good for you.
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@sallypup (68417)
• Centralia, Washington
2h
Thanks @LooeyVille.
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