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Helpless Female Gives Advice on Setting Metal Fence Posts

April 16, 2014 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I think we have more metal fence posts in place around our yard than the average home. This is only partly due to us living on an acre. Our neighbors, all with similarly sized or smaller lots, generally have white vinyl fences, if they have fences at all. Most of these seem mainly decorative, though […]

15 Ways to Avoid Injury During Spring Gardening

March 1, 2014 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

Spring gardening is an invitation to disaster. Everything from blisters to torn ligaments is a realistic possibility. The extremes of winter weather tend to keep even the most dedicated people indoors and less active for a span long enough to lose muscle strength and overall stamina. You are probably aware that you need to be […]

Assume it is a Poisonous Plant Until You Know it is Not

October 26, 2013 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

It is rather vogue in some circles to find edible wild plants, which are otherwise usually known as weeds. My husband sometimes goes around taste testing my landscaping while saying things like, “I heard this might be good.” As I protest, he counters with, “If I die, don’t eat it! Wait at least a couple […]

Sew a Silk Sling to Support Injured Arm After Shoulder Surgery

May 3, 2013 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

from the outside

When my husband woke up a few days after surgery and said, “If there’s one thing you could do for me today to make my life better, it would be make be a more comfortable sling!” I got right to thinking. The sling that he came home from the hospital with was made of a fabric […]

Bicycle Ride to Danshui Begins with Being Lost Inside Guandu MRT Station and Ends with a Broken Face

October 26, 2008 by Laura Blodgett 12 Comments

Most of you have heard the breaking news in our family, so you know that I’m doing reasonably, all things considered.  Possibly, some of you want a more complete story.  Also, I’m likely to write about my experience in the hospital and with the medical personnel here, so I might as well begin at the […]

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