Celebrity Extra – July 25, 2019

#Middlebury Q: Whatever happened to the actress who played Xena on TV? Is she still acting? – D.Z. A: Actress Lucy Lawless has actually had a busy career since her days as the raven-haired ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – July 25, 2019

#Middlebury #Videos #DVDs “Shazam” (PG-13) – A die-hard foster kid (Asher Angel) who doesn’t rely on anyone is a searching for his mom, but what he gets is the full ... Continue Reading →

Summertime soups highlight summer vegetables

#Middlebury One of my favorite year-round lunch or light dinner menus is a half of a club sandwich and a bowl of vegetable soup. When people think of summer recipes, they seldom think ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – July 24, 2019

#Middlebury On Aug. 11, 1806, explorer Meriwether Lewis is shot in the hip, probably by one of his own men. Private Cruzatte, who was blind in one eye and nearsighted in the other, ... Continue Reading →

Are these puppies playing or fighting?

#Middlebury #Puppies DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My friend and I each have a new puppy, and we try to get together once a week to socialize them. One thing that worries me is my puppy, ... Continue Reading →

Make a family-style salade niçoise

#Middlebury #SaladeNiçoise It’s market time! On weekend mornings, I like to saunter through our neighborhood farmers market amid the crowds of people in shorts and sandals who, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – July 23, 2019

#Middlebury To test the seals on your refrigerator and freezer, close a piece of paper in the door. If you can pull it out easily, it’s likely that your seal is loose. Clean ... Continue Reading →

Tazza celadon often used at dinner parties

#Middlebury #Antiques There are many unfamiliar names for antiques and even vintage collectibles. What is a collectible “dumbwaiter,” a “finger vase” or a “swift”? And what ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of July 22, 2019

#Middlebury #horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Is someone at work resisting that Aries charm? Hard to believe. But seriously, Lamb, you might want to back up your ideas with some ... Continue Reading →

Any new treatments for essential tremor?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: About five years ago, I came down with essential tremor. I have tried many medicines. Currently, I’m taking propranolol and primidone, but ... Continue Reading →