[misothere]

Thanx June & Ch3rry,

Finally got the lawn tractor working - after friend charged the battery & told me about moving throttle down once it starts (details that men think women just know I guess).

Sat. I walked around in the rain with spreader laying down grub killer in the rain ("another joy") Then I realized I hadn't checked the "setting" which should've been 2-3 & it was on "9"!! Needless to say I wasted money over chemicaling lawn & hope I don't end up with dead birds/chipmunks & squirrels along with killing the grubs.

I tried using the huge weed wacker that has strap around neck 'cuz it's so heavy & must be around 8 feet long.(Probably a real landscapers model, not a homeowners one). I'm only 5 feet & it was quite awkward to just hold, so I didn't bother trying to start that up yet. I'll wait til' a friend is over to make sure I can even handle it safely especially since I'm alone here & cell phones don't get good service in case I end up having an accident using it.

Already think, I should call somebody before dumping leaves out back next time, in case I end up going into the ditch & can't get myself out since neighbors can't see back there.

All new life challenges, but shouldn't complain since at least I have my life, right. Life is for learning & boy am I being taken to school. Got the "dunce hat" on now - but with time, I plan to be on the "honor roll" by maybe getting my lawn to be green for starters - LOL!