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77Adopt A Rescue Dog
by Pat Merewether
Tanya - my 'foster' Havanese George was abandoned by the side of the road by a hunter. He's part of our family now. Gracie (Lab/Great Dane mix), Lucy & Lani Golden Retrievers - all rescued pups.Serving as a... published 5 months ago
73Indoor Water Parks
by Pat Merewether
Zender's Splash Village - Frankenmuth, MI USA, an indoor water park is right next to Bronner's the ‘world's largest Christmas store. I took my daughter and our four grandkids there this summer and it's... published 5 months ago
71Polish Pastries - Lemon Raspberry Wedding Cake
by Pat Merewether
I grew up in a multicultural neighborhood near Detroit, MI in the 1960's. Most of the families settled there after WWII. Next door was a family who's Grandparents were born in Poland. "Buba" or the paternal... published 5 months ago
76Plants For Wet Soil
by Pat Merewether
Japanese Painted Fern - Loves moisture and shade Hibsicus - This one is hardy to Zone 5 and has 10"-12" Blooms - needs full sun. Water will rot the roots of most plants and they die a quick and dramatic... published 4 months ago
75Should Western countries boycott the Beijing Olympics? What are the pros and cons here?
by Pat Merewether
Would boycotting the Olympics actually do more damage than good? After reading about the thousands, or tens of thousands of Chinese citizens who had their homes and land siezed in order tho build the Olympic... published 4 months ago
65Confessions of a New Contact Lens Wearer
by Pat Merewether
Day 1 I went to get my new soft contact lenses. I'm supposed to end up with one lens eventually, but the doc felt I should start with 2. I'm farsighted, so right off the bat putting them in was an issue. I... published 3 months ago
73Easy Weekly Menu Plans for Single People - including recipes- UPDATED 7/08
by Pat Merewether
Planning a weekly menu and shopping and cooking from it is a great idea. It saves you time and money and will lead you to less 'take out' meals, so better nutrition. Someone mentioned this is too much turkey... published 4 months ago
69Easy Perennials For Your Shade Garden
by Pat Merewether
Cimifugia (Ligularia blooming at it's base. These get practically no shade and tolerate dry conditions. Ligularia Desminoides Cinnamon Stick Fern Corydalis Japanese Painted Fern Woodland PoppyMost of the... published 2 months ago
69Strange Ideas For Going Green?
by Pat Merewether
I've been thinking a lot about 'going green' lately. I've tried to live green for a very long time - it was 'cool' in the 70's then all of a sudden the idea seemed to drop out of site until recenlty and the... published 4 months ago
72Growing and Propagating Hostas
by Pat Merewether
One thing y garden never runs out of is shade. I'm not complaining because the huge old trees that provide them are worth it, but it makes finding perennials a bit tricky until you learn about growing... published 3 months ago
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