While it is still cold over much of the country, I though it would be a good reminder to folks to take care of their sidewalks.  In many areas the homeowners adjacent to the public sidewalks are responsible for safety hazards related to the sidewalks.  Hazards like tripping on uneven surfaces or slipping and falling on ice.  I got reminded of this the other day when we had Thai delivered to the door and the delivery person (that we see dozens of times a year---due to our Thai-food addiction) fell on the steps coming up our front steps.  Now granted we don't get a lot of ice in Seattle, but when it does get cold it is all the more of a hazard---especially on runs of stairs down and toward the North (where they don't dry out and get covered with our usual NW slime). 

Charles Buell

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