Wait, so leaf pickup is based on tree density and not first-come-first-serve? That definitely changes how I see it.

Right, cause nothing says "we've got this under control" like wrapping your ladles in what looks like a high-temp space blanket. But hey, if it keeps the temp from dropping faster than my coffee on a cold morning, I'm all for it. We tried pre-heating too and it was like putting a bandaid on a bullet hole. Those covers really do the heavy lifting. Sometimes the jankiest fix is the best fix.

Same thing happened to me last spring. Had a perfect day going and then a surprise thunderstorm rolled in, warped half the boards before I even noticed.