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Time to deal with the yard. 😬

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:13:04 GMT

I've skipped taking the trash and recycling bins out a few weeks because of weather conditions .Snow , ice, then giant puddles from melting. My knee has been acting up , so I don't push it. Well now that everything is clear , my yard and walkway is covered with pinecones . I had to laugh because trying to get those huge bins wheeled over the pinecones with my cane was interesting. I guess it's time to do some raking , at least until the next weather event. After all it's only March and this is the northeast . Fingers crossed that the worst is over. 🤷‍♀️

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DrakesMomma — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:20:27 GMT

@QVCkitty1 - The trash hauling company my city uses has a option for those that need it for the guy driving to come and take the bins to the curb and return them. You just have to register with them. Maybe this is available in your area. Might be worth a call to your city or trash hauling company.

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Shanus — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:43:53 GMT

@QVCkitty1 That's a good thing having my DH to do it. We trade off tasks until we get out of here. Lawn, garbage and yard chores are one reason we're going to an apartment for others in charge.

After the storms stop today, I have the job of cutting back my mums and lavendar. I don't like when the newer blooms come in through the dead foliage. I also have liriopi lining a long circular driveway...uh, DH will do that this weekend.

Today is our day with our yard guy, but with the bad weather, I doubt he'll make it. That's a big expense and another reason to move.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:48:33 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
@QVCkitty1 - The trash hauling company my city uses has a option for those that need it for the guy driving to come and take the bins to the curb and return them. You just have to register with them. Maybe this is available in your area. Might be worth a call to your city or trash hauling company.

@DrakesMomma @I'm temporarily on my own and I've had neighbors offer to assist me when they see me struggling , but I'm a stubborn old cuss and I find it difficult to accept help . Crazy I know.

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DrakesMomma — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:03:08 GMT

@QVCkitty1 - I will probably be a stubborn old cuss when I get there, too

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:20:20 GMT

@DrakesMomma wrote:
@QVCkitty1 - I will probably be a stubborn old cuss when I get there, too

@DrakesMomma , I hope you do ! 🌺

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DrakesMomma — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:22:11 GMT

@QVCkitty1 - I am already kind of stubborn. The odds are in our favor!!

Have a good day my stubborn old cuss friend!!

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cindyNC — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:29:31 GMT

@Shanus Are you going to have to transition your dog from having a yard to walking for potty times?

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Sooner — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:37:24 GMT

We had 35 mph wind all day yesterday and last night, with gusts up to 45. It was just awful. It blew over a big patio table with an umbrella (rolled up and tied with the strap, not put up) over.

Ruined the umbrella which was in a heavy stand but I think the table is ok.

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Shanus — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:38:58 GMT

@cindyNC Oh yes and dredding it. The vet said to wait until we move and then just take her out at scheuled times and she'll learn to go then or hold it. Pee Pads on the balcony for accidents.

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JYWilliams — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:25:57 GMT

@QVCkitty1 , I was thinking the same thing when I looked at my yard. The City picked up all the branches from January's ice storm but I still need to rake some. And I believe every leaf that was on the ground in all of my neighbor's yards are now in mine. LOL...

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Still Raining — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:56:49 GMT

This last month had wind that brought down more large branches than I have ever seen on my property. Guess the trees are getting old along with me. Only damage was for fencing when they sailed through the air. This summer I will have the grandkids saw them up.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:27:45 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
We had 35 mph wind all day yesterday and last night, with gusts up to 45. It was just awful. It blew over a big patio table with an umbrella (rolled up and tied with the strap, not put up) over.

Ruined the umbrella which was in a heavy stand but I think the table is ok.

@Sooner. We had 50-60 mph winds the last two days which was knocking over peoples' very large filled garbage cans. Today is my day and thankfully it's calm before starting again tomorrow.(

@QVCkitty1. Like you I struggle with those big, heavy cans, with one bad knee and sciatica in the other leg but I roll only on cement.

I, too, refuse to ask for help. The driver will get the can if we submit a doctor's statement, but Waste Management is so screwed up, I figure they'd forget most of the time.

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Desertdi — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:45:07 GMT

@Kachina624

OMG...I can feel your pain. My driveway is on an incline which sometimes makes matters worse.

AND there have been several times when WM drops the container on its side...and it's a struggle to right the %#@& thing. di

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:28:32 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@Kachina624

OMG...I can feel your pain. My driveway is on an incline which sometimes makes matters worse.

AND there have been several times when WM drops the container on its side...and it's a struggle to right the %#@& thing. di

@Desertdi That has happened to me and it is a PITA.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:25:03 GMT

@QVCkitty1. @Desertdi. I've had them drop the can into the truck. Then you're left wondering if someone stole your precious garbage. So you wait a week, living with your garbage and they eventually bring you a new one.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 01:29:12 GMT

@monicakm. It takes me most of my time just getting ready for garbage day. All those boxes that must be flatten, they will be the death of me.

I've done this all alone for years and years.

How is your dh doing?

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JoyFilled Warrior — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:26:42 GMT

I hear ya @QVCkitty1

The home/house I last lived at, I would hook my Cane on the arm of the big City Trash Bin, say a prayer, and try to oh-so-slowly steady myself by the weight of the City Trash Bin, as I s-l-o-w-l-y pushed forward - (at least until the wheels hit one or more of those dastardly pine cones)!

I liked working outside, in the fresh cool air, raking, sorta trimming bushes. It's just that my body didnt appreciate it!

Prayers & Good Luck, @QVCkitty1

Be safe.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:59:21 GMT

@monicakm & others

I've had a Four Legged Collapsible Stool & Cane for awhile now that I've found super duper helpful.

(If you want I can post a pic/info here).

It's VERY sturdy, & has an open hook handle that's helpful for hooking on to things, & just putting it out of the way. (or hooking a purse, or keys on the handle)

DO *NOT* GET THE 3 LEGGED Stool/Cane!

For a long time I had a 3-legged collapsible Stool/Cane, but it spilled right out from under me, yrs later - awful injuries. Ditched that dangerous 3-legged thing.

This kind of 4 legged cane/stool has been very, very important in helping me get around, both inside & out. In fact, down right necessary to keep me safe, & any kind of ambulatory.

A Walker is inevitable, but takes sooo much floor space to get around in the house, &, I'd have to move out some furniture.

Did A LOT of research, & had one on order on Amz Prime day, but order got botched, so, back to the drawing board.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:04:04 GMT

we have a local lawncare company. they are great. he used to be our mailman for many years and then retired to open his own lawncare business. we were one of his first customers. they do our grass cutting, planting, trimming, edging, mulching and whatever else is needed. they also do our snow removal when needed.

they began the "spring cleanup" last week because overall, the weather has been beautiful here......50s and 60s.