Lawn Mower unpacked

The lawn mower has remained in storage for some months. I didn't even have any fuel to put in it as the removalists do not move containers with fuel. I do not own a single blade of grass any more. This is all house with any other areas all paving and a large veggie patch, but no grass. So how did I spend two hours mowing and doing edging?  I estimate the nature strip here is 20 times the size of that at Essendon.  This nature strip area is bigger than the previous front and back yards combined.  There is always the view while you mow.