VA hospital patient commits suicide

#Middlebury #Veterans #Suicide You’d think that hospitals run by the Department of Veterans Affairs would be safe havens when it comes to preventing suicide. Not so, apparently. A ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Jan. 23, 2020

#Middlebury Q: What is Tim Gunn doing now that he is no longer on “Project Runway”? I won’t even watch the show anymore since he left. It’s just not the same. – E.S. A: ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Jan. 23, 2020

#Middlebury #DVDs “Gemini Man” (PG-13) – Will Smith faces off against a younger Will Smith in the long-awaited – seriously, this concept has been knocking around Hollywood for ... Continue Reading →

Can’t stomach breakfast? Try these options

#Middlebury #Breakfast Maybe you’re one of those people who can’t stomach the thought of a meal the first thing in the morning, or maybe you’ve become accustomed to ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Jan. 22, 2020

#Middlebury On Feb. 8, 1587, after 19 years of imprisonment, Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle in England for her complicity in a plot to murder Queen Elizabeth ... Continue Reading →

Fees can be high for rehoming pets

#Middlebury #Pets DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m very sad about this, but I need to find a new home for my two cats. I’m in my 70s and have some chronic health conditions ... Continue Reading →

Bundt pans give form to winter ice lanterns

#Middlebury Ice is nice! Especially when you create a warm welcome to your home with a creative, icy greeting on a dark winter’s night. From popular snowball-size ice candles ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Jan. 21, 2020

#Middlebury Before removing a splinter, ice the area. There will be less fussing, and a wooden splinter might absorb some liquid, causing it to swell enough to pop out a bit more. “I ... Continue Reading →

Whale oil lamps once used as lights

#Middlebury #Antiques Many 18th-century lamps used oil to get light. If whale oil was not available, the lamps could use olive oil. The oil was kept in a reservoir, usually metal, ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Jan. 20, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Use that Arian charm to help make a difficult workplace transition easier for everyone. News about a long-awaited decision can be ... Continue Reading →