{"id":15540,"date":"2024-05-10T12:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T11:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=15540"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T11:35:26","slug":"days-in-out-mowing-the-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=15540","title":{"rendered":"DAYS iN\/OUT: Mowing the Lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Prole fare, for lunch In\u2019t garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We have Patrick stopping over. Just had a pot noodle each, in the garden, for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teresa, always overjoyed when I take a snap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And then I mowed the lawn. Or the scrub that passes for a lawn at ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pathway through the \u2018cottage garden\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Almost a lawn, from this angle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The left is the bad area. Needs re-turfing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Re-turfing bear patches (growl!) is a job we ought to do ASAP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teresa puts the picnic chairs and table back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Teresa puts the picnic chairs and table back, as Pat tries to get out of camera shot. You can\u2019t escape, Pat; even out of shot, we can see your baleful shadow\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definitely looks better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I always enjoy cutting the grass. Both for the job itself. And for the results. Overall our garden is still a messy, shaggy affair. This little note of civilised order brings a welcome note of contrast. And a slightly reassuring sense of our ability to, if not control the garden, at least interact with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We have Patrick stopping over. Just had a pot noodle each, in the garden, for lunch. And then I mowed the lawn. Or the scrub that passes for a lawn at ours. Re-turfing bear patches (growl!) is a job we ought to do ASAP. Teresa puts the picnic chairs and table back, as Pat tries … <\/p>\n

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