Lawnmower news
A successful week - even though it's only Wednesday!
On Monday I visited the work's doctor who declared that I was a danger to myself and my colleagues and that I wouldn't be able to return to work. Not only that, but... I was so dangerous that there was no point in having a second visit to make sure - he'd sign me off straight away.
And, just to make sure, he'd write a letter to me explaining all that!
Now, that was nice, wasn't it?
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So, finally, I shall be leaving Helga's House of Pain - as we call the Abattoir from Hell where, I have to admit, I have spent six and a half very happy years.
It really is good news as now I'll be free to fix computers and do web design in Brittany - now, that'll make a change from little bits of dead pig!
There was another cause for celebration, though....
Four months ago I changed the drive belt on the Girlie's sit on mower.
I did a good job of it - really, I did!
Unfortunately, the mower hasn't worked since!
Just a coincidence - really!
Having watched me replace the drive belt, the starter motor decided to give up the ghost.
We found out that a new starter motor from the lawnmower shop would cost the Girlie one of her kidneys (and then some) - and the Girlie wasn't so keen on the operation.
So we tried to source a starter motor from ebay and local sites.
Many false starts and shattered hopes but... no joy.
So, we gave in and ordered one from America.
It arrived about twenty minutes later and cost the same as a cup of tea!
I fitted it (without breaking anything else) and the Girlie and I tried out the lawnmower in the sweltering heat!
And finally, just cos they're pretty, a picture of Girlie's flowers.
I do apologise for that first photo!
I really do have a belly the size of the Isle of Wight!
Meanwhile - back in the real world, I have applied for my Siret number and I have updated - www.KeithEckstein.com where I detail the services that I shall be offering.
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Back to reality now. Below are some of the photos we have taken.
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| I've fixed it so I'm going to ride it! | YeeHaaa - it works! | A belly the size of the Isle of Wight! | Cindy lying in the office window! |
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| A picture of our chilli peppers - I'm not sure why? | The Girlie, back on her mower. | Cutting the grass for the first time in months! | Umm, you've missed a bit! |
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| The Girlie does like her mower! | Can't say I blame her, though! | Some of the Girlie's pretty flowers. |
All the best....
Keith
