Re: MORE SNOW

hckynutjohn · ‎06-15-2015

@circles wrote:
John, with all your health issues what the heck are doing shoveling your snow...isn't there someone....or some company...that you could pay to do it for you.....

Why take the chance something could happen to you....and your back in the hospital or worse...who could take care of you...who would take care of your wife, Cindy....who isn't in good health either....

Please take care of yourself...

Hi circles,

Thank you for your concern for my wife and myself. Sometimes, moreso as I age, I am as dumb as a rock. I bought a big snowblower when we moved here. Used it every winter and it sure made that job much easier. Could not use it on our sidewalks as it was too wide.

After my 1st heart attack(which was July 5th), my heart doc gave me the green light to use the snowblower, no shoveling, but to use my common sense when doing so. That is what I did till my 2nd heart attack(Sept. 12, 2007). He then told me no nothing when it came to removing snow.

To keep from being tempted I sold the snowblower to a co-worker who was looking for one. I then contracted with the guy that doing the snow for my sister for years. Used him for quite a few years. My neighbor did snowplowing in the winter/asphalt company in other months.

Decided to go with her as she was cheaper and did our driveway first. My wife needed to get out early when her job hours moved to starting at 6am. Our first guy couldn't get here that early. Worked out good for a few winters, and then she got injured in a car wreck and sold her company.

Her man friend moved in with her to take care of her and he parked his bobcat there. We made an agreement that he would plow our driveway and I would mow his front acreage. Worked ok for 2 winters, but it took me an hour to mow and 10 minutes for him to plow.

I no longer see the bobcat and he works night hours and I have not seen him. We had some snow earlier this winter(4") and he shoveled about 10% of our driveway. I have not seen him and his cell number has changed. Sooo! It was shovel so my wife could get to her Christmas party.

I am now trying to find someone to do the snow removal and hopefully soon. Appreciate your concern for both of us.

hckynut(john)

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

Grrrr. The snow. It slows down the arrival of my purchases as planes and trucks cannot transport the goods until there's some calm and things are safe. Guess they will arrive in late Spring.

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circles · ‎03-10-2010

Thanks for responding, John.....I sure hope you can find someone soon.....I am hoping that 2016 brings you and Cindy a year of not having to spend time in the Hospital...for any reason....

MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

@hckynutjohn, I am so relieved you are looking for a shoveler. When I moved into my house in town a couple of years ago, I looked in the Yellow Pages since everyone I knew did their own removal. I found one listed as "The Snowman." !!! Seemed like a good omen. His crew shows up if there is 2" or more, they're here and gone in 15 minutes. Charges me $65.00, which I think is a steal. I stay warm and dry and he feeds his family!

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@hckynutjohn I hope you are able to find someone to do the snow for you . . . you and Cindy have been through so much lately please don't push the envelope and put yourself in jeopardy . . . take care John.

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
2-4" predicted here in Wisconsin today. I also enjoy sitting by the fire and watching it fall. My husband will feel differently when we need to clear the driveway and walks.

I'm in the Fox cities. We're getting 9 - 12 inches. It started here around 2pm.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

8" expected in central Iowa before the night is over; more up north.

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

Southeast Michigan here - freezing rain, sleet and a mighty wind.

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feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

@hckynutjohn wrote:
@circles wrote:
John, with all your health issues what the heck are doing shoveling your snow...isn't there someone....or some company...that you could pay to do it for you.....

Why take the chance something could happen to you....and your back in the hospital or worse...who could take care of you...who would take care of your wife, Cindy....who isn't in good health either....

Please take care of yourself...

Hi circles,

Thank you for your concern for my wife and myself. Sometimes, moreso as I age, I am as dumb as a rock. I bought a big snowblower when we moved here. Used it every winter and it sure made that job much easier. Could not use it on our sidewalks as it was too wide.

After my 1st heart attack(which was July 5th), my heart doc gave me the green light to use the snowblower, no shoveling, but to use my common sense when doing so. That is what I did till my 2nd heart attack(Sept. 12, 2007). He then told me no nothing when it came to removing snow.

To keep from being tempted I sold the snowblower to a co-worker who was looking for one. I then contracted with the guy that doing the snow for my sister for years. Used him for quite a few years. My neighbor did snowplowing in the winter/asphalt company in other months.

Decided to go with her as she was cheaper and did our driveway first. My wife needed to get out early when her job hours moved to starting at 6am. Our first guy couldn't get here that early. Worked out good for a few winters, and then she got injured in a car wreck and sold her company.

Her man friend moved in with her to take care of her and he parked his bobcat there. We made an agreement that he would plow our driveway and I would mow his front acreage. Worked ok for 2 winters, but it took me an hour to mow and 10 minutes for him to plow.

I no longer see the bobcat and he works night hours and I have not seen him. We had some snow earlier this winter(4") and he shoveled about 10% of our driveway. I have not seen him and his cell number has changed. Sooo! It was shovel so my wife could get to her Christmas party.

I am now trying to find someone to do the snow removal and hopefully soon. Appreciate your concern for both of us.

hckynut(john)

Well GET ON IT, dude!

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

@Puzzle Piece wrote:
Grrrr. The snow. It slows down the arrival of my purchases as planes and trucks cannot trasport the goods until there's some calm and things are safe. Guess they will arrive in late Spring.

Wow, that's what concerns you the most? *smh*