An extra pair of hands
Susannah is staying with us for a few days, and insisting on helping. We took her at her word. Barry hacked, I pruned, and Susannah cleared and graunched and mulched. The brown gardening waste bin is filling satisfactorily, and the trees will appreciate the mulch.
We got so much more done with that very useful extra pair of hands, and the strength and energy they’re attached to. She commented that it’s not a low-maintenance garden. It’s better than it was. When I remarked that we’d removed on arch, she said, ‘I knew there was something different, but I couldn’t think what it was.’
Well, we haven’t seen her since Christmas!
Gilbert went upstairs to our bed – he didn’t like the noise of the grauncher. Roxy relaxed, happy to be left to her own devices and not be asked to play by Susannah’s dog, Arthur. He wanted to come outside with us, and helped in the only way he could think of, by bringing some toys out and eviscerating them.
You know what they say, many hands make light work. It's always helpful to have an extra pair of hands.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is.
DeleteNice to have extra help. It always makes the work go faster. Even better if it's someone with youth on their side.
ReplyDeleteEspecially fit youth.
DeleteThis weekend P had to mow the three areas of grass on our property. The two at the top level were OK but the steep slope down to the front gate is always very challenging. He was exhausted by the time he had finished and admitted that he didn't know how much longer he could manage it.
ReplyDeleteCan you please send your Susannah up here???
I don't envy P. Susannah's very cheap to hire and thorough, too. I'll check her availability.
DeleteI learned a new word, “grauncher.” Now I will go and look up what it means!
ReplyDeleteYou may be misled by the dictionary definition.
ReplyDeleteI, too, do not know a grauncher, though I have an idea. It's always nice to have an extra pair of hands in the garden to make things go smoother and more quickly.
ReplyDeleteShe's very speedy - blink and you miss her!
ReplyDeleteFunny word to me, grauncher but I looked it up. Here it means incompetent mechanic, lol. But for you it meant a wonderful helper with some kind of grinding machine. Here they are called "chippers".
ReplyDeleteNice to know the three of you got a lot done. It must feel quite satisfying.
ReplyDeleteAlways make use of younger hands ! They sort of encourage you to work harder too. Sounds as though you made a lot of progress. That's a big woohoo
ReplyDeleteWe’ll need some extra hands in due course, likely next month when the gardening gets done.
ReplyDeleteIt's good when the extra hands are also adept! Not always the case in my experience.. What a good person to work so hard along with you. Are you simplifying the garden as you go? It's a lot of work to keep up with.
ReplyDeleteI had never encountered the term "grauncher" before. Is that your family's nickname for Barry? The Grauncher...kind of sounds like The Grinch's brother.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun day. The image of Arthur helping by eviscerating his toys made me laugh.
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