Favorite foods missing from grocery shelves
#Middlebury #Seniors
You’d think that the grocery store shortages would be long gone by now. But no … they never completely went away. Only the missing items have changed.
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Once-homeless vets test job market
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In the month since the homeless veterans had moved into the attic dormitory, three of them had gotten jobs of one kind or another. Sarge had gone banging on doors ... Continue Reading →
Celebrity Extra – May 13, 2021
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Q: There is an actress on the TV show “The Mandalorian” who looks just like Mariska Hargitay from “Law & Order.” Are they related? – P.G.
A: You must be thinking ... Continue Reading →
Couch Theater – May 13, 2021
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We’ve just finished up Mother’s Day, the annual celebration of those wonderful souls we call Mom – the givers of warm hugs, whose kisses cure ouchies ... Continue Reading →
Jerusalem artichokes are culinary treasure
#Middlebury #Sunchokes
If you’re bored with the same vegetable and tuber routine, it’s time to try something new – like Jerusalem artichokes, also known as sunchokes. ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – May 12, 2021
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On May 30, 1431, in Normandy, Joan of Arc, the peasant girl who became the savior of France, is burned at the stake for heresy. Her most serious crime was her rejection ... Continue Reading →
Owner: My dog’s poop not my responsibility
#Middlebury #DogPoop
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I see no reason to pick up my dog’s poop, and I’m tired of being told that it’s my responsibility. I’m a taxpayer, ... Continue Reading →
‘Teakettle’ actually an inkwell
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Many people would never guess what this strange bottle was used for. Although it is called a “teakettle” by bottle collectors because of its shape, ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – May 11, 2021
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C.S.R. in Florida sends this reminder: Pull out the plugs on toasters, microwaves, etc. Appliances still draw a bit of power when not in use but plugged in.
Fasten buttons, ... Continue Reading →
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