Hey @cmplxty
Yes, my mom shared the same philosophy and I can hear her saying it now in my head. I was actually able to get a new blade after a lot of phone calls and some emails and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, it's a post I'll put up later probably.
I hope you get to have your lawn soon, it's quite rewarding once it's looking nice and there's nothing better than walking on soft grass barefoot.
Have a good one :)