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Yard rescue for Paloma, 72: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Garden rescue day in San Jose: bring gloves and a rake.
🇺🇸 95175, San Jose, California, United States1,542 views
I'm 72 and I have lived in this house in San Jose for 50 years. After the storm in August, two large branches and a fallen fence have blocked the back door and the garden path. I can no longer manage them myself because of my hip replacement.
The council has told me it will be six weeks before they can send someone. I'd feel much safer if it were cleared sooner.
Help needed: someone with a chainsaw, plus a few people with rakes and gloves. I'll provide tea, sandwiches and the green waste bags. A few hours will do.
Thank you so much.
- effort
- 3–5 hours
- format
- In person in San Jose
- skills
- chainsaw, gardening, hauling
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Take care, Paloma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of San Jose
Hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Ankara.
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Jose!
Hang in there, Paloma. Shared it with a few friends.
Thinking of you and your family, Paloma. Wishing Paloma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
keep going, Paloma. Hope the doctors have good news. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
praying for you, Paloma. Hope you get there
Good luck, Paloma. This could happen to any of us. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Sending good thoughts. Wishing Paloma a smooth procedure and a full recovery. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of San Jose!
Hope things get better soon. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Brasília
wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update.