Reader Quiz Answer

The Swedish object in our backyard is for beating rugs.

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The computer and I are fighting so you will have to wait until tomorrow to read the post about our trip to Germany. For now I will just say that it was fabulous--six days of spending time with good friends and eating pretzels.

Reader Quiz

Can you describe what this object is used for? Objects like it appeared outside many apartment buildings once spring arrived. I wanted to give a prize for correct answers, but Josh says you just get the satisfaction of knowing you are right.