How long can a dog stay out in winter?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog loves to be outside so much that I built a wire run across my backyard so he can stay outside longer while I do chores inside and keep an ... Continue Reading →

Cozy up to no-sew polar fleece scarves

#Middlebury Be warm and feel cozy with easy, no-sew polar fleece scarves. Make one for each member of the family – including your dog! – in the same plaid or pattern, and you’ll ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 4, 2018

#Middlebury #Tip Metal skewers are great for a barbecue, but the tip also can be used to create fancy designs on an iced cake, just like a pencil. “If you get stuck in the snow, ... Continue Reading →

Footstools for chairs date to the Egyptians

#Middlebury Footstools, also called footrests, are not a new idea, but there are many different types, shapes and sizes. The most popular style today is the small, short, four-legged ... Continue Reading →

Voters approve Question No. 2

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY We are now deep in the season of giving thanks and giving gifts. Voters started the season of giving off early on Election Day Nov. 6 when a whopping ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Dec. 3, 2018

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circumstance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words ... Continue Reading →

Leg swelling likely not due to alcohol

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: What effect, if any, does alcohol consumption have on swelling in the legs, ankles and feet? I drink only when I go out for dinner or have guests, ... Continue Reading →

Keep warm from head to toe this winter

#Middlebury #Seniors The official start of winter is just weeks away, and if the two popular almanacs are accurate, much of the country is going to have a brutal winter with lots of ... Continue Reading →

When VA doctors aren’t doctors

#Middlebury #Veterans Consider this: A Department of Veterans Affairs medical employee, whose salary is paid for by the taxpayers and who is on the VA list of employees, doesn’t ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Nov. 30, 2018

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Name the two major-league teams that have won 116 games in a regular season. Which two former major-league pitchers won league pennants as managers during ... Continue Reading →