A start.

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In the low 70°s when I started, 82° when I finished.  I decided against cleaning the hutch again today.  I want it to dry first.  Water can drain, too, slowly... in some areas.  I would like to find a way to extend the low area out, open some of the wood, and install a kickplate of some sort.  One fresh egg.

After, I began on the post hole.  Three or four inches more?  With the grass around, I just couldn't tell.  Even a measuring stick won't give a solid reading.  I ran out of steam for that quickly.  I did what I could.  I may hit it a few times a day, as close to dusk and dawn as possible.  A few inches here and there will add up.

After, I thought to mow.  Oh no, no, no.  Never that simple.  Branches, the size of twigs on up to small tree sized, here, there, and everywhere.  So, picking up sticks first.  The front yard looked good.  I hit what I could.  It wasn't enough, but a solid start.  It was the side yard that remains with too much debris.

I got on, lit it up, and headed up front.  More branches!  They weren't visible from where I had been.  A gathered a few, a few more, and more still!  If there were many more, I decided, I was done with the front yard.  As it was, that was it.  Mowing with the machine is a pleasant thing.  If you have the strength to twist the wheel, and mass to not be thrown from it.  I might not have endurance, but I have these, for a while.

The front yard was finished.  It takes time, and the heat and effort do begin to weigh on one.  Still, I then hit around the car and then wanted to check the back yard.  It was long, so I worried.  No problems, or twigs.  I kept the blade up on high, went slow, and hit it twice.  A wonderful lawn.  Eventually I will get the weedwhip out and finish it off.  Picking up the rest of the sticks and digging the clothesline pole hole have priority.

Now to cool off.  It's 72° downstairs, 68° upstairs.  I think a shower, perhaps a nap or puzzle time upstairs, before beginning the bathroom and dishes, would work well.  I'll get those, and maybe more today, if probably not until after it has cooled enough that I can open the cave back up.  Hmm... puzzle time, marble practice, and a nap?

Later.