Strimming!

Strimming is an art especially when the grass is long and full of nasty creatures!! I did some strimming a few months ago and was bitten to pieces and ended up with lumps, bumps and rashes in places I didn't think possible!! SO I decided to to take matters into my own hands! Last week I bought a helmet with a visor and wearing a long sleeved t shirt I set about the task with enthused vigor! HOWEVER I soon realised the bugs and bits of grass and weeds could still get through the visor and ended up with my eyes swelling up, my nose constantly running and itchy and bites all over my neck. Anti-histamines are wonderful!! Anyway as I'd only managed to do a quarter of the top part of the garden I knew I needed to finish the job so round 2 commenced today!! This time I wore a top which covered my neck, the usual helmet and visor BUT I then put on a dusk mask and safety goggles. Although I was boiling hot and sweating like a trooper - it worked!! I am now bug bite free, 2lbs lighter and who cares if I look like an alien being!!