David Zapatka Friends and readers Randi and Jim Nulty write, “We enjoyed your April WOTM column. Randi once scored a triple word in Scrabble using the word ‘pismire.’ I think it was 70+points. We have never forgotten the word or its definition.” I suspect many of our readers are Scrabble players. I’ve always enjoyed that…
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Features, May 2020
DoubleTree Signature Cookie Recipe
Linda Terry This is the recipe for the delicious cookies the hotel serves every evening. Yummy! As part of Doubletree Hotel’s contribution to the virus recovery effort, the hotel chain released the recipe last week. Enjoy! DoubleTree Signature Cookie Recipe Makes 26 cookies 1/2 pound butter, softened (2 sticks) 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated…
Features, May 2020
Practicing Social Distancing!
Karen Bauer Karen Bauer (the driver) towing Gertrude Lund (94). Of course, this was a staged image and nobody was hurt making it. This image has gone viral and many friends are hearing from their families about seeing this.
Features, May 2020
Mask Making
Karen Ellsworth As we all shelter at home and practice our social distancing, Karen Ellsworth and Virgene Forest have been making masks for the Wise Health Center and for friends and neighbors. So far, they have made and distributed nearly 70 masks.
Features, May 2020
Easter on Ambrosia Ct.
Clyde Ziegler We gathered in the rain on Ambrosia Ct. for an Easter morning prayer and reading of The Word. The day before, our court was littered with chalk paintings done by the grandchildren who came to visit their grandparents for Easter weekend.
Features, May 2020
Honey-Do?
Abby McIntyre Hello sweet friends! I had hoped we would be on the tail end of social distancing by now, but unfortunately, that is not the case. Social distancing seems to be our new normal that we will have to learn to take in stride. With this new normal, we are collectively spending more time…
Features, May 2020
Staying Sane with Crochet
Mary Ann Bane During this time of Shelter at Home, I have never been more grateful for my crocheting hobby. It fills time and calms my mind. I thought this extra time would be an opportunity to try something different (for me), which is to crochet something I could frame. These creations are like making…
Features, May 2020
Creative Expression During Quarantine
Mike Waterhouse M. L. Fay took the art project to task that her granddaughters had through their homeschool. It was a great three-day project that was so much fun!