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[boxofdelights]

It's snowing again, after a warm week. Yesterday was Seed Swap at the library. They moved it inside due to inclement weather and it was packed. Mostly unmasked. I brought a lot of rhubarb seed. I don't know if anyone wants to grow rhubarb from seed, but you can, and since my rhubarb flowered last year I had a lot of seed to share. I got some basil, arugula, kale, lettuce, spinach, peas, buttercup squash, and some wildflowers. I started the basil and squash, and I'll sow the rest outside when I can.

I just got out of the boot after foot surgery (bunion and bone spur). I have taken the dog for a few short walks, and every muscle in my feet and shins is very unhappy with me. I meant to have the other foot done right away, to be walking again before spring is here, but my sister is proselytizing for no surgery, no orthotics, minimalist shoes and $65 toe spacers. I don't know; I've had really slack ligaments all my life, so that "It's not a FOOT problem, it's a SHOE problem" doesn't feel like it applies to me.

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I have bad feet and orthotics did wonders (I also had a bunionectomy many years ago and ended up not needing another by getting better shoes, but I likely will in the future). Minimalist shoes can be good, but in my case, except for reducing pain from a too narrow box, they would have done nothing. If you have orthotics and a doctor who is like “mmmm surgery time” then barefoot shoe proselytizers can get bent.

[boxofdelights]

Thank you!