Keyboard-loving cat sees computer as rival

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Whenever I’m videoconferencing from home, my cat insists on jumping into my lap and pawing at the screen and the keyboard. If I put ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – August 11, 2020 – 50,684

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, Connecticut state officials said on Monday, August 10, at 8:30 p.m. there were 50,684 COVID-19 cases in the state, an ... Continue Reading →

Weave nature finds, yarn on stick loom

#Middlebury #Loom My friend Bonnie is a professional weaver. I know she’s a pro, not only because it says so on her labels, but when I watched her weaving at her traditional Swedish ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 11, 2020

#Middlebury A tip from our good friend A.S.M.: “When buying berries packed in a basket, check the bottom to see if there’s a juice stain. This means that the strawberries at ... Continue Reading →

Popcorn wagon offered new snack

#Middlebury #Antiques Popcorn wasn’t a popular snack food until the 1890s, when Charles Cretors created a steam-powered machine to roast peanuts, coffee and popcorn to sell from ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – August 10, 2020 – 50,567 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus In its first report since Friday, August 7, 2020, Connecticut state officials said on Sunday, August 9, at 8:30 p.m. there were 50,567 COVID-19 cases ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of August 10, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid adding to the tension around you. Even a well-meant reaction against something you perceive as unfair could be misunderstood. ... Continue Reading →

Pulmonary fibrosis needs exact diagnosis

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband was recently diagnosed with mild to moderate pulmonary fibrosis. His mother died from pulmonary fibrosis. From what we have read there ... Continue Reading →

Ideas for getting through the day

#Middlebury #Seniors Here are some random suggestions for getting through the day … Have you heard of custom puzzles? They’re available at a number of places online. (Read the ... Continue Reading →

We need a child like that

#Middlebury #Veterans The regular crew of older veterans was spread out on the sidewalk in front of the coffee shop, but I didn’t expect they’d be there long. The heat was ... Continue Reading →