Saturday, June 16, 2018

Adaptive Tools, What Do You Use?

Well, I've shared about my new electric weed eater, even mentioned my self-propelling push mower (hubby drives the riding mower), so what adaptive tools do you use? Care to add to the list. Following are a few

Smaller, lighter electric drill & screwdriver
Electric stand kitchen mixer
Electric can opener
Gravy whisk
Egg whisk
Smaller hammer
Screwdriver with light feature
Mop bucket with wringer
Vacuum (small and floor)
Dust pan with long handle so you don't have to bend over to pick up dirt
Garden kneeling bench
Stretch garden gloves with leather palms
Gel ink pens
GPS and Real Maps
Cell phone and address books


Monday, June 11, 2018

Mother's Day and Birthday Present Combined

Hubby's on restrictive activities per medical advice after surgery.

So....since we live in a community that gives tickets with fines for Not mowing, I've been using the walk behind mower that pulls me along behind it. It has a rabbit or turtle feature and the turtle feature is fast enough for me.

However... the fence line, front ditch around the driveways, ditch between the buildings and fences, walkways, areas around the house, trash cans, air conditioners,  and tree stumps are too tight or inaccessible for the push mower.

I Requested a rechargeable electric weed-eater for Mother's Day and my birthday, both of which are in May. I cannot handle his Steel gas-pack weed-eater. It is too heavy, the balance is off and it has a tap-on-the-ground feature for advancing the line.

We went to the local home improvement center and I picked out a weed-eater that is electric and has a trimmer feature along with an automatic line-advance feature.

I had a learning curve to using it and am glad when it stops and has to recharge. Have used it 3 times already...so....if we would have had to pay someone to trim the property, we are now at a break-even status.

Next time I'll be earning money or saving it...and the best part is (drum roll please) No ticket or fines and I DID IT MY WAY!