diff --git a/garage/garage.py b/garage/garage.py
index e8f922f..106617f 100644
--- a/garage/garage.py
+++ b/garage/garage.py
@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ GPIO.setup(PIN_DOOR_CLOSED, GPIO.IN, GPIO.PUD_UP)
 GPIO.setup(PIN_SENSOR_GATE, GPIO.IN, GPIO.PUD_UP)
 
 def pushover(message):
-    logger.info(message)
     response = requests.post("https://api.pushover.net/1/messages.json", data = {
         "token": "a9k1uyzypuaz1yszqqdzmp17s6r5q2",
         "user": "ukja84pd2n2cmxvdrnfwdrf8eo1wc5",
         "message": message
     })
     logger.info(response)
+    
+def logpush(message):
+    logger.info(message)
+    Thread(target=pushover,args=[message]).start()
 
 
 # move robomower into safe zone
@@ -56,38 +59,38 @@ def mower_safety():
         response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?cmd=status&user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap")
         #response = '{"name": "Rasi", "id": "C7697E", "status": {"status": 17, "distance": 0, "stopped": false, "duration": 4290, "mode": 2, "battery": 100, "hours": 90}, "timer": {"status": 0}, "wlan": {"signal": -86}, "health": {"temperature": 23, "humidity": 25}, "clock": {"date": "2021-05-13", "time": "14:23:27", "unix": 1620915807}, "successful": true}'
     except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-        pushover("couldn't reach mower (retrieving status)")
+        logpush("couldn't reach mower (retrieving status)")
         return None
     status = json.loads(response.text)
     #status = json.loads(jsonstr)
     if (status["status"]["status"] in [2, 3, 5]):
         if (status["status"]["distance"] < 20):
-            pushover("mower, freeze")
+            logpush("mower, freeze")
             try:
                 #response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?cmd=mode&mode=job&remotestart=2&user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap")
                 response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?cmd=stop&user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap")
             except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-                pushover("couldn't reach mower (freeze)")
+                logpush("couldn't reach mower (freeze)")
         else:
-            pushover("mower in the back yard, keep going")
+            logpush("mower in the back yard, keep going")
     else:
         if (status["status"]["status"] == 17 and (datetime.datetime.now().hour < 6 or datetime.datetime.now().hour > 13)):
-            pushover("mower's asleep, leave it alone")
+            logpush("mower's asleep, leave it alone")
         else:
-            pushover("lock mower in garage")
+            logpush("lock mower in garage")
             try:
                 response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?cmd=mode&mode=home&user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap")
             except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-                pushover("couldn't reach mower (lock)")
+                logpush("couldn't reach mower (lock)")
 
 
 # robomower back to auto mode after gate has been closed
 def mower_auto():
-    pushover("set mower back to auto mode")
+    logpush("set mower back to auto mode")
     try:
         response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?cmd=mode&mode=auto&user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap")
     except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
-        pushover("couldn't reach mower (auto mode)")
+        logpush("couldn't reach mower (auto mode)")
         return None
 
 def garage_button(channel):