Still Issues With My Back

So No Riding

And no heavy work, which means that the barn chores are kind of building up.  However, the Boys are spending most of their time out in the "pasture" nibbling on whatever little bits of grass are starting to appear, so the stalls are not dreadful.  I pick a little here and there, but there is work to be done.

And next week, I have scheduled some riding lessons, so I need to get the arena in shape as well. Mostly tractor work there.

But better news for me is that my lawn tractor/mower is back from repair, and despite my fears that I had blown up the engine, it is OK!! It turns out the starter had gone bad and that had somehow messed up the running and finally, with its complete "death" kept me from starting the engine again.

I've grown rather fond of the old Bolens over the years. It really is a good tractor and can manage some pretty heavy weeds, including the pasture.

Needless to say, it's a relief to have it back safe and sound, ready for the new growth.  My lawn is rather a wreck, but if I fertilize it, it may actually look like something presentable. My Aunt's lawn next door is one of those show piece lawns, so mine's pretty scraggly in comparison.

And, I still have large chunks of tree trunk on the back lawn.  No one has yet stepped forward to saw it all up. I keep hoping someone who needs firewood will put in the effort. Otherwise, I might be able to arrange things into a nice lawn sculpture.

Anyone have any bright ideas? I can move some of the pieces with the front end loader, but the bigger ones may just have to stay in place.

The big ones are nearly 4' across!