Leafy Bundles

Sep 5th, 2008, 10:31 pmYard and Lawn

The outer fringes of Hurricane Gustav blew through our neighborhood last weekend with wind gusts of 65-70 mph. We didn’t have any real damage to our property … thank you Lord … but we did get a yard FULL of leafy bundles. I call them leafy bundles because there weren’t many large limbs down, just the smaller branches which are covered with leaves and acorns. Walking across the yard was frustrating, because with every step a leaf covered branch wrapped around our ankles and made us stumble.

Hurricane Gustav Cleanup

It was time to pull out my two secret weapons … the Rubbermaid wagon that attaches to my riding mower and my Gopher. I LOVE that little gadget! It is the handiest thing for yard work. Our house is on a busy street, and for some reason people think our roadside is the perfect place to pitch their trash. Every time I cut grass by the street, I have to pick up beer bottles, hamburger bags, and various other pieces of litter, grrrrr! But the Gopher has made that easy work, and the leafy lawn left by the winds of Hurricane Gustav was the perfect candidate for more Gopher work.

Hurricane Gustav Cleanup

Pick up the leafy bundle, put it in the wagon … repeat, repeat, repeat!

Hurricane Gustav Cleanup

Untill the wagon is stacked high!

Hurricane Gustav Cleanup

Then head to the pile and empty the wagon … repeat, repeat, repeat!

I worked on it most of the afternoon, but I have more to do this weekend, and I’d better be quick about it because I understand we may be having another guest next weekend … Hurricane Ike!
Hurricane Ike

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    1. Lovella, 12. September 2008, 11:59
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      Anyways, I’m glued to CNN this morning and thinking about all the wonderful people I know in the gulf coast and I’m thinking that you will also be affected by Ike. . either his wind or some hard rain. .
      Praying you and your home stay safe today.

       
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