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The Spring That Wasn’t

Posted on31. May, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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So we’re starting June with ANOTHER frost advisory tonight. :-p and double :-p. We’ve had frost advsiories this late before, but it is very rare. I had the boys cover the tomatoes, eggplant, and pepper plants with buckets. The rest of the plants will have to fend for themselves, as they are too small and [...]

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Gobs of Gorgeous Gadgets!

Posted on29. May, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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OMG!! I found a really cool gadget website– specifically, a site with some extraordinary Alessi-design gadgets. Totally cool! Look at this floss holder! I think I love it!

Here’s a banana boat Salt & Pepper shaker set!

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Amazing Grapes

Posted on28. May, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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How sweet the sound! And the sight! It’s amazing grapes, and we GOT THEM!! Wooooo!

My grapevine survived its first winter, the scads of chomping, humgry deer, and the vicious Japanese beetle attack last summer. Now, it has to survive the bugs, the birds, strong winds, and curious children. Here’s hoping!

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Don’t Fool Around with Asbestos

Posted on28. May, 2009 by Mrs. Mecomber.

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Many old homes are loaded with toxic stuff, mine included. My area of New York State has one of the highest levels of homes with lead-based paint in the state. A lot of these homes were built in the 1800s, before people knew (and even after some manufacturers knew) about the dangers of toxic products [...]