Well, I have to beat the clock tonight! So, I only changed my jacket, not my clothes when I got home. Last dry day for a while and I want to get the outdoor stuff done as much as I can.
Blew the leaves off both patios and the furniture. Then carried the four chairs, the two footstools and the two tables to Jake's patio. Then carried the picnic table (ouch! Heavy!) and the two picnic table benches over there as well. Got the bench from the wild flower garden and lugged that over, too.
Took down the 150 foot hose way in the back and drained it. Then coiled it and set it on a chair seat. Did the same for the two hoses next to the house. But, didn't want to take the hose off the fence (if you remember, it's attached with a gazillion wire ties), so had to get creative.
Got the leaf blower and a funnel. Shoved the funnel into one end of the house, shoved the blower against the funnel and turned it on for two minutes. I probably didn't get all the water out, but I doubt there is enough left to freeze and break the hose. We'll see...
Now its getting dark. How do I know? Because every time I move about, the motion detector turns my two spot lights on. I feel like an escaping prisoner!
Still, I am close to being done. Got the new tarp I bought (remember the old one was blue and WAY too big). This one is brown and just about the perfect size. Threaded a clothesline through each grommet, then tightened it up. After tying that nice and snug, attached it to a heavy cement block and I'm finished! (see Photos)
Went in and changed. Then made a simple supper (pasta with Italian sausage and tomato sauce). Ate that watching the Tiger's lose another game... sigh...
could you come over and help an old man store his glasstop table and six chairs? please??? My hose is clean
ReplyDeleteI would be happy to, if you'll give me about two-three weeks so my back can heal!
ReplyDeleteMy picnic table is made out of old, heavy 2 x 6's, BTW.
P.S. Glad your hose is clean... keep it that way!
Brother John