I am trying to pull my life back to a more normal level. There are just so many things. But I have a good attitude, and I willing to try. The list is long. I hired a friends son - he's 19, to cut volunteer trees for me. They are not large around - I supply all the tools, leather gloves, blades, reciprocating saws, not chainsaws. But the ground is sloped. I can't help him - but I am out there with him. Chemo screws up the feeling on the bottom of your feet - and I have already fallen twice in the back yard. I had vines and crap growing all over the deck. It's level for me - and I cleared that nearby - so he is not alone - and I am safer pulling vines that can easily make me fall - if he is nearby too. My yard waste cart was not great, had a hole in the lid, and a broken hinge. On pick up number two - they city guys broke the lid off completely, so I called today to ask about getting that fixed. But the kid is doing great - and I just let him pick when and for how long. I offered him $100 an hour - and he is making progress. He has cleared a couple areas. Some of the trees have vines all over them. You can cut through the tree - and nothing moves because the vines hold everything. Trying to pull the tree away from the vines is a tug of war. It takes everything he has - he is not a big guy. But he can get it. He can do the work. He worked 2.5 hours the first round, and 3 hours the second time. His stamina is about 30 minutes longer than mine is. But we are both gaining stamina. And I am sure my meter reader probably hates me - clearing the vine crap from the deck will be better for that person too.
