Much to do in these last days of 2012
By Margaret Melloy Guziak - Turning the last 2012 calendar page, we reach the last month, December, and as women, we start to worry or panic. We question whether we can get everything done in time that we’d planned to do before Christmas. There are Christmas cards to be addressed, stamps to buy and packages [...]
Broncos reign the West
In dire need of snowfall, government agreement The Broncos continue to impress and Manning just takes charge on the football field; the players believe in him and they should. You see him working with linemen when the offense is off the field. He is a great communicator on and off the football field. What a [...]
The expanding black mark on November
By Kathleen Goddeyne - I have always loved Thanksgiving. I come from a family of extremely talented home cooks. My Grandpa is a pro when it comes to an old family recipe for stuffing, my Aunt Sandy makes the best pineapple upside down cake you’ll ever eat, and my mom never made a turkey that I [...]
‘Tis the season to celebrate at home
By Margaret Melloy Guziak - There’s only one more page on the November calendar, so “You’d better watch out. You’d better not cry. You better not pout. I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town.” The Christmas spirit is in the air. Breathe deep and enjoy it. The Annual Christmas Cantata featuring the [...]
I’m thankful Black Friday isn’t for cats
Lee and I awakened early this morning. She got up early to pack for her trip to Fort Collins to spend the long weekend with her son and his family. I don’t know why I did as she is going to just dump me at the Fruita Times office and hope Tim remembers to stop [...]
It’s time to get real, America
By Kathleen Goddeyne - The United States of America is known for being the land of the free and the home of the brave. People from all over the world save money, fill out endless paperwork, and study for a citizenship test to uproot their lives just to live here. We live in the land [...]
Everyone needs a ski lesson some time
By Margaret Melloy Guziak - Last week, we gave you three ideas for saving money over the holidays. They all involved Fruita Thrift Shop purchases of items to recycle: No. 1, Candlesticks that can be re-born with new, fresh candles; No. 2, Pre-owned, donated, serving dishes, crystal and holiday bowls that can be the base [...]
Great gift ideas for seniors this holiday season
Exchanging gifts has become synonymous with the holiday season. The following are a few tips for gifting seniors this holiday season, whether as family, friends, co-workers are just a friendly pick-me-up. Warm things up As men and women age, many develop medical conditions that require medication. Medications like blood thinners can make seniors feel the [...]
Catnip for everyone
Election Day has come and gone. I can go back to watching TV with Lee without those annoying negative ads. Now that President Obama has been re-elected and the GOP retains control of the House and the Democrats still hold the majority in the Senate, what changed? To me, today is the same as yesterday. [...]
The patriotic month of November
By Margaret Melloy Guziak - All year we celebrate that we live in the best country on earth, the United States of America, where we can enjoy our freedoms that were won for us by those who were willing to fight and defend our country in times of battle. But November is a particularly patriotic [...]