Salome’s Stars – Week of September 7, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cupid is strong in the Aries aspect this week, with the cherub opening romantic possibilities for single Lambs, and strengthening ... Continue Reading →

Insomnia one of many prednisone side effects

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was prescribed prednisone 5 mg twice daily, but I had insomnia, itching and hot flashes from it. I stopped after four days but am still suffering ... Continue Reading →

Pandemic causes rising food costs

#Middlebury #Seniors Prices on so many necessary items have gone up over the past six months. Most worrisome is food. Of all the grocery store price increases, beef and veal went up ... Continue Reading →

Neighbor makes unauthorized medical decisions for vet

#Middlebury #Veterans How would you like it if you were admitted to a hospital, unable to express your wishes and ask questions, and a neighbor strolled in and started making medical ... Continue Reading →

‘Wolf’ trees grow on MLT land

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Many Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) properties are forested land enhanced by streams, ponds and lakes. This month, we take a look at the forests. Forests ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – September 3, 2020

#Middlebury #DVD #Video There’s something about late summer that makes me think of growth. Maybe it’s the harvest season. Maybe it’s because it’s the time of ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – September 3, 2020

#Middlebury Q: When is the “Dune” trailer going to be released? Timothee Chalamet said it would be before September. –J.K. A: Hopefully, by the time you read this, a trailer (otherwise ... Continue Reading →

Use tomatoes, peppers in summer salsa

#Middlebury #Salsa When tomatoes and peppers are ripe and plentiful, folks may wonder what to do with all that produce. Salsa is one good option. How hot the salsa is depends on the ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – September 2, 2020

#Middlebury On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It would not become binding ... Continue Reading →

Is a cat enclosure inhumane?

#Middlebury #Cat DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My neighbor, when she’s doing yardwork, routinely puts her cat into something that looks like a chicken coop. It has a screen enclosure ... Continue Reading →