As I mentioned, this year's firewood is stacked and ready for the season. I've already had a few small fires. With the stove grille (that part that keeps the logs from falling out when the door is open) broken, I don't want to risk a regular sized fire.
New problem: the battery in the riding mower is dead. Turns out that it's my fault. I was supposed to remove the battery before parking the mower for the season. I was also expected to recharge the battery about once a month during the off season. The mower didn't come with a charger and nobody mentioned it to me when I bought the machine. Of course, it's in the owner's manual. Which I didn't read in depth. A few days ago, one of our neighbors (who has essentially the same mower) asked if I had taken the battery out. Uh, no. So now I have to go to the hardware store where I bought the mower and ask about rechargers. From what I can tell, the battery's sole purpose is to start the mower's engine. And mine is now dead.
You’ve still got it when it comes to stacking wood. It will be a shame to removed any from that artful pile. Read the owner’s manual? Who would even think of such a thing?
ReplyDeleteOh, heavens! And it didn't come with a charger!!?? That is SO frustrating. Kind of ridiculous. I hope you get it straightened out without too much more headache.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wood pile :)
Everything is neat and tidy. Now you know about the mower's battery- my mother called it, "learning the hard way". I have a PHD in that subject.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was married and the two of us had to stop somewhere that I wasn't interested in, and I was stuck in the car, the only thing to read was the car owner's manual. That is the perfect time for such a thing. Unfortunately for you, I cannot think of how that would anytime be a strategy for your future (!) or past (!!!) As
ReplyDeleteEvelyn said, at least you know now, and it won't happen, again.