...the annual war with my so-called lawn.  i started mowing it today...mowed until my mower ran out of gas, about an hour and a half.  and there is still so, so, SO much more yard to be cut!  don’t get me wrong, i *love* to cut the grass, and i definitely need the trimmings for my compost heap (which was looking pretty sad and puny, but now can be accurately called a "heap")...but damn.  i only have so much time to do this (babe 4 takes up a lot of time i could be spending on the lawn, you know - but he’s worth it).  i think when we get our "economic stimulus" check i may cave and get a riding mower with a wider deck.  if i had time to do it all with the push mower, i’d be all about it, but i just don’t.  with 2+ acres of grass, i guess it’s a no brainer.