Years ago, a doctor told me I had arthritis in my back and hips. I was only concentrating on total knee replacements at the time. Worrying about other body parts could wait until they demanded attention. In the last few months I realized I felt fine lying in bed, but as soon as the feet met the floor, there was PAIN! I have a new exit strategy now. I slip out of bed, hoping the body won’t notice, and stand still until I can walk without whimpering. Once I get going, it isn’t bad.

I used the new trimmer to cut the forsythia bush to a reasonable size. The branches I cut off were about 2 to 3 feet long. The view is still obstructed by trees on the other side of the fence, but I can see more than I used to.