Gave Notice
Today was quite the decision making day for Grammie. I gave notice that I will no longer help with the mowing. As we have sold the double car lot to Dennis’ grandson, AJ, that takes away the mowing of the 75′ x 150′ lot. The zero turn is equipped with dual assists for getting on and off. It helped me as well as Dennis.
As I have been going to PT, I have been asking questions of those that have doctorate degrees in their field of knowing all there is to know about tendons, muscles and nerves that allow movement of the human body. I will no longer help with the mowing largely for my hands, my replaced shoulders and for my body from the waist down.
The break-down of cartlidge within me is irreversible and . . . as perhaps also for many others. I will not seek steroid shots that may or may not be effective and needing to be done more than once. The gripping of hand holds on a mower that traverses over very unstable surfaces jostling the back and hips would only be tempting fate.
I do very well within our home and don’t foresee needing help anytime soon. My left hand has limited strength and mobility. My right wrist . . . is what it is. Continued use of the right wrist staves off the calcification and immobility that comes with arthritis. I am over the moon thankful for how both serve me.
Dennis came to me this forenoon and wanted me to seriously think about the pros and cons of being on the zero-turn. Well . . . you damn well knew there were no pros. It has to do with pride. I have always stressed that pride goes before the fall. It was fun last year to be helping with the mowing and feeling like the clock had been turned back. I have been using or on a mower for many decades. Along with a few other items, I have always been hard-wired to get right in there and . . . do it!
Now . . . I want to continue doing what I enjoy within my home in as much physical comfort as possible. It was more like agreeing to a good solution than it was giving notice.
With that I will square my replaced shoulders and leave. 🙂 ♥