Couch Theater – Oct. 24, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “Crawl” (R) – Haley (Kay Scodelario) is a small-town Florida girl sitting in the track of a monster hurricane. She goes to check in on her dad (Barry ... Continue Reading →

Try some spicy-cool baked chicken breasts

#Middlebury #ChickenBreasts Whenever I’m thinking about ways to add variety to chicken recipes, my spice rack always provides inspiration. Freshly ground peppercorns add a much-needed ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Oct. 23, 2019

#Middlebury On Nov. 6, 1528, the Spanish conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca is shipwrecked on a low sandy island off the coast of Texas. Starving, dehydrated and desperate, he ... Continue Reading →

Halloween candy is no treat for pets

#Middlebury #Halloween DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Please remind your readers that Halloween candy can be risky for dogs. My dachshund, Jake. got very ill once when my son left his bag ... Continue Reading →

Pumpkin bread is an autumn tradition

#Middlebury #PumpkinBread For years, it was an October tradition in our neighborhood to drop in at my friend’s preholiday arts and crafts sale. Opening the heavy front door of ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Oct. 22, 2019

#Middlebury You can rewrap a scratching post with sisal rope fairly easily. The rope usually costs only a couple of dollars, and you can use a drop of hot glue to get started and another ... Continue Reading →

Jack-o-Lantern among popular Halloween antiques

#Middlebury #Halloween #Antiques Halloween is the second most popular holiday among collectors of holiday memorabilia. Christmas comes first. But Halloween decorations are in such demand ... Continue Reading →

Check chimney, liner before turning on heat

#Middlebury #Chimney The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is urging consumers to have their chimney inspected if there is any concern their chimney liner is inappropriately ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Oct. 21, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You could be caught in a torrent of advice from well-meaning friends and colleagues this week. But remember, Lamb, you are at your ... Continue Reading →

Can nothing be done for severe back pain?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I have severe lower back pain and can’t stand up straight or walk very well. I saw a back specialist, and he took X-rays and reviewed an MRI. ... Continue Reading →