Can't catch up

[Lee1977 6,917]

Debby got me way behind and I can't catch up. By the time I get ever thing mowed some if it weedeated it's time to start over.  Have not had live limbs broke but 8 or 10 bent down in the way that I haven't had time to cut off.

We had 12 to 13 hours of constant heavy rain and a few more storms the next.week. One of my mowing tractors don't want to start and haven't had time to fix that. Any body else have this problem.

Edited August 21, 2024 by Lee1977

[ebinmaine 69,706]

In a way... yes. 

 

This past winter we a storm that was 18" to 21" of white material that was a lot like cement. Heaviest snow/slush/muck I've ever seen. 

We're fine for the most part except that the dead branches will take literal years to get shredded.  

 

You'll get there...

[lynnmor 7,477]

For me it hasn't been rain but heat this summer, it wasn't fit to go outside most of the time.  Add to that is fixing new junk and impossible to find parts that wastes too much time.  As I age the ability to put in long hours is in the rear view mirror.  Today is beautiful and I am finally working on those logs for firewood that should have been done months ago.  Of course now the pressure tank on my water system wants me to spend some quality time with it.  Never ends.

[Bill D 2,050]

The needs of aging parents, house repairs, and general maintenance plus working 10 1/2 hour days doesn't leave much time for fun with tractors these days.  

Edited August 21, 2024 by Bill D

[Brockport Bill 1,777]

40 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

For me it hasn't been rain but heat this summer, it wasn't fit to go outside most of the time.  Add to that is fixing new junk and impossible to find parts that wastes too much time.  As I age the ability to put in long hours is in the rear view mirror.  Today is beautiful and I am finally working on those logs for firewood that should have been done months ago.  Of course now the pressure tank on my water system wants me to spend some quality time with it.  Never ends.

agree about the heat this summer ruining the outdoor projects schedule -- 90-95, plus high humidity is unbearable -- and when it hits 3-4-5 days in a row it really ruins the "to do" schedule - also if you are doing a tractor rehab project doing any painting the paint isnt suppose to be applied if over 55 percent humidity -- so that can also ruin doing some planned WH projects -- today in Hudson River Valley its actually coolest day of the summer -- in 60s70s so headed outdoors now for few hours of red horse work

[Brockport Bill 1,777]

3 minutes ago, Bill D said:

The needs of aging parents, house repairs, and general maintenance plus working 10 1/2 hour days doesn't leave much time for fun with tractors these days.  

of course then add in friends interrupting your day bothering you to ask you wheel horse questions - haha

[Bill D 2,050]

53 minutes ago, Brockport Bill said:

of course then add in friends interrupting your day bothering you to ask you wheel horse questions - haha

That's okay.  It's a welcome distraction.

[Ed Kennell 39,731]

2 hours ago, lynnmor said:

Today is beautiful and I am finally working on those logs for firewood

Same here Lynn   56F this AM.     Makes you want to work.    Now if these 81yo worn out knees would only work a little better.

[adsm08 2,383]

Hasn't been hurricanes or even the heat that's got me of schedule this year.

 

My left leg has had me side-lined for weeks now. I push through at work because I have bills to pay, but by the time I get home about all I can do is sit and hurt.

 

And then @Ed Kennellhad to post that picture and remind me. The other night when I went over to get my log splitter back from my dad one of the wheel bearings was gone.

[lynnmor 7,477]

2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Same here Lynn   56F this AM.     Makes you want to work.    Now if these 81yo worn out knees would only work a little better.

 

Heck, my 3.5 year old knees got me thru the day just fine, 4 years ago was a different story.  If you are a good candidate for parts replacement, feel free to ask me a lot of questions.  Sounds like @adsm08 might need to swap out some parts.

Edited August 21, 2024 by lynnmor

[adsm08 2,383]

15 minutes ago, lynnmor said:

  Sounds like @adsm08 might need to swap out some parts.

 

Not yet. I'm too young. If I get joints done now they will likely need to be done again before I die. I have another 15 years to go before I'm in the window for joint replacements.

 

I've been seeing a chiropractor for the last two weeks and it's getting me some relief. I was actually good all day today, hopeful that I might be able to come home and walk the dogs, and as I was coming up the walk at home it went.

[lynnmor 7,477]

2 minutes ago, adsm08 said:

 

Not yet. I'm too young. If I get joints done now they will likely need to be done again before I die. I have another 15 years to go before I'm in the window for joint replacements.

 

I've been seeing a chiropractor for the last two weeks and it's getting me some relief. I was actually good all day today, hopeful that I might be able to come home and walk the dogs, and as I was coming up the walk at home it went.

I wish you well, be sure to get second opinions if the pain is affecting your daily activities.

[kpinnc 13,101]

6 hours ago, Lee1977 said:

Any body else have this problem.

 

Oh yeah. Mowing has been a nightmare here too. Got a couple smaller trees down to work up as well. This has been the wettest summer I've seen in several years. 

 

I can't believe I'm saying so, but I need to get my wife some more goats! Cheaper and less work to just heat up the fences! 

[oliver2-44 10,073]

9 hours ago, Brockport Bill said:

agree about the heat this summer ruining the outdoor projects schedule -- 90-95 

its actually coolest day of the summer -- in 60s70s 

Id love a 90f day. 102-104 this week. Morning humidity is high and gradually drops to 30% or so when it gets above 100f. We were lucky and had some rare rain in July that kept us in the 90’s. Actually had a mid 80 day in July Pastures we’re actually green through end of July.  But August has been a sizzler. 

[Ed Kennell 39,731]

5 hours ago, lynnmor said:

If you are a good candidate for parts replacement,

Oh, both my knees are qualified for replacement.  I'm just waiting for Mrs.K to finish her therapy from her latest foot surgery.   Maybe this winter

[953 nut 56,739]

8 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Oh, both my knees are qualified for replacement.  I'm just waiting for Mrs.K to finish her therapy from her latest foot surgery.   Maybe this winter

When my mother had her first knee replacement the results were so good she couldn't wait to have the second one done, great improvement in her mobility. As @adsm08 said, they won't last for ever, my mother's replacements were in need of replacement after about 30 years but at that point she was not a good candidate for the surgery being well into her 90s.

My wife and I seem to take turns being caregiver for one-another, so far the only replacement part needed was a shoulder for my wife. 

[Ed Kennell 39,731]

29 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

My wife and I seem to take turns being caregiver for one-another,

This is my plan Richard. But  Mrs. Ks back, left foot and latest right foot fusion in Feb. has put me three caregiver turns behind.  Hopefully two more months of therapy will get her back on her feet.   Then I can catch up with a couple knee replacements.

 

[adsm08 2,383]

8 hours ago, 953 nut said:

When my mother had her first knee replacement the results were so good she couldn't wait to have the second one done, great improvement in her mobility. As @adsm08 said, they won't last for ever, my mother's replacements were in need of replacement after about 30 years but at that point she was not a good candidate for the surgery being well into her 90s.

My wife and I seem to take turns being caregiver for one-another, so far the only replacement part needed was a shoulder for my wife. 

 

Yup. That's why my doctors won't even talk about it yet. I'm 38, given my family history, barring accident or major unpredictable medical event, I am likely to be relatively healthy and in control of my faculties in my mid-90s. So most doctors say that unless I am completely incapacitated they wouldn't consider joint replacement until I'm at least 60 to 65.

[Inspectorjoe 472]

I've been dealing with long covid for the past three years. I'm 64 but my body feels and acts like I'm at least 84. I'm nearing the end of a three year project to make the backyard easy to take care of. To achieve that, I cut down 68 overgrown leyland cypresses (about 40-42 feet tall), burning them in the inground pool, getting rid of the pool and a retaining wall, and hopefully, converting the backyard too all grass by September. I'm really struggling to get it ready to plant the grass before the optimum time passes by. It's killing me.Thankfully, my 69 year old wife (she's a cougar) has been helping in every way she can. There's going to be a celebration when this is done.