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Not really a hobby per se, but I’ve been getting better and better with mowing my lawn and backyard. I never wanted a lawn when buying a home because I didn’t want to do yardwork but didn’t have a choice because of the options I had (SFH was the only available option for my budget, preferred location, mortgage rate, HOA dues, etc.).
For the first 2 months I really hated yardwork and put off as much as I could before the HOA sends me a notice. And when I did mow, I did it haphazardly without any pattern and style. Over time I gradually got more annoyed whenever I saw a weed standing out or vines creeping into the sidewalk. Then I started accumulating gear, bought a weed puller and manual edger aside from my mower and trimmer. Before I knew it, I was already mowing, trimming, edging every 2 weeks and doing spot trimming every few days. I still hate it, but I now hate seeing overgrown grass and weeds more. I’ve also gotten better with my mow patterns so my yard looks a little better.