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of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov. 13th 2017Issue #46 Nov. 11th 2019 of Kootenai County, Idaho

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TIDBITS® INDULGES IN SOME FAST FOOD

by Kathy Wolfe Fast food is just that – easy and convenient. Good or bad? Tidbits brings the facts and lets you decide!

• If you’re an average American, you’ll spend about $1,200 on fast food this year. About 50 million Americans will eat fast food in the U.S. today, contributing to the industry’s annual total of $117 billion, more than the annual amount spent on movies, books, music, and newspapers combined.

An estimated 20-25% of Americans eat fast food at least once a week.

• Fast food is nothing new. In fact, in ancient Rome, bread, sausages, and wine were sold at stands on the side of the road. Fast food really took off beginning in the nineteenth century when fish and chips stands started up in Great Britain. A commemorative plaque in the community of Oldham in Manchester, England, honors the origin of that fast food industry there in 1860. By 1910, The United Kingdom boasted more than 25,000 fish and chips shops.

• Merriam-Webster first included the term “fast food” in its dictionary in 1951.

• Based on Subway’s menu choices of meats, breads, salads, and toppings, there are nearly 38 million possible combinations for lunch. turn the page for more!

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov 11th 2019 FAST FOOD (continued): • McDonald’s is the most valuable fast food brand in the world, but it’s not the one with the most restaurants. There are about 36,000 McDonald’s restaurants worldwide, but Subway has close to 45,000 eateries. McDonald’s is the largest purchaser of beef, pork, and potatoes in the nation. McDonald’s fries make up 7.5% of the U.S. entire potato crop. Surprisingly, as one of the world’s largest owners of real estate, McDonald’s holdings earn the corporation more profits from rent than from selling food. And the inclusion of toys in Happy Meals has earned the chain the distinction of world’s largest toy distributor.

• According to McDonald’s, one of their burgers can contain parts of more than 100 cows.

• So is that really chicken in your chicken nuggets? It seems so, but not the parts you might expect. A medical study revealed that the content is not much meat, and more bones, fat, and tendons. That didn’t bother Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, who ate 1,000 chicken nuggets during his time at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His love of nuggets hasn’t affected his achievement of nine Olympic medals.

• Recommended daily fat intake is between 44 and 66 grams per day. Carl Jr.’s Double Six hamburger delivers 111 grams of fat.

• How about a large order of fries at Five Guys?

It’s surprising that the calorie count in the restaurant’s large fries is higher than the hamburger patty, bun, and milkshake combined. At 1,310 calories, the fries order contains 57 grams of fat, and the salt content is equal to more than six salt packets. Compare the large fries at McDonald’s, which add up to 510 calories.

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* Here’s another item to add to your environmentally friendly choices list: If you’re not going to eat takeout food in the car, just say no to plastic utensils. They are usually packaged in a plastic bag with a napkin, so there’s even more you could be saving in waste. * Make your own whipped butter for dinner rolls.

Simply let butter come to room temperature, then whip in your electric mixer until it’s nice and fluffy. Chill, or drop by teaspoonful onto a cold cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Freeze, and then you can arrange them on a plate for a nice presentation. They thaw quickly. * Add to a pot of water a cinnamon stick, a handful of cloves, two slices of citrus (orange, lemon or both) and some cardamom pods if you have them. Put on a slow simmer, and your house will smell so good! * Here’s a great cooking tip when you want to sear meat: Make sure you pat it dry using either paper towels or a kitchen cloth specifically for that purpose. Any moisture on the meat will cause it to steam cook. * Want a quick snack that tastes great? Try spicing your own peanuts with this recipe from the National Peanut Board: In a skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of peanut oil over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup of peanuts and toast for about 1 minute.

Next, stir in your choice of spices and cook for 1-2 minutes or until spices smell fragrant. Remove peanuts from the pan to drain well on paper towels. Serve warm or at room temperature.

How about curry and ginger, or cilantro with chili powder and cumin?

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov 11th 2019 FAST FOOD (continued): • How about burning off those fast food calories?

A medium order of fries contains about 400 calories, and riding a stationary bike at a brisk pace for 30 minutes will burn about 391 of those. Thirty minutes of aerobics will only knock off 260, with strength training burning just 224. Burger King’s Double Whopper has 923 calories, which would require the average male to walk about nine miles (14.5 km) to take care of those calories. Adding an order of fries and a large cola to the burger will bring the total to 1,500 calories, which is 65% of the recommended daily calorie intake for an adult male.

• One in three Americans drinks a large sugary drink every day. Forty ounces of regular soda is about 400 calories. Consider changing to water, unsweetened tea, or at least a smaller size on your next fast food visit.

• A salad at your favorite fast food place seems like a healthy option. But consider that a Grande Taco Salad at your local On the Border has 1,390 calories and 95 grams of fat. A salad at McDonald’s with their regular dressing tallies up to 680 calories, more than a Big Mac! • Wendy’s, the only major fast food chain that sells baked potatoes, sells about a million spuds per week.

• It should be no surprise that fast food has been linked to an increase in the number of cases of obesity. The Centers for Disease Control list obesity as the #2 cause of preventable death (second only to smoking). There are several other consequences of frequent fast food consumption, including a link to depression. Some studies indicate a link between unhealthy food and dementia and breast cancer. Research has shown an increased risk for diabetes, colorectal cancer, heart disease, and high cholesterol for those who regularly consume fast food.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #46 Nov 11th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County FAST FOODS (continued): • It’s alarming to think that just living near a fast food restaurant can increase your chances of becoming obese! Recent studies suggest that people living less than 2 miles (3.2 km) from a fast food place are more likely to have a higher Body Mass Index.

• Parents seem to be passing the fast food habit on to the next generation. About 9 out of 10 American children visit McDonald’s every month, and 34% of U.S. kids eat fast food on any given day. In addition to being linked to childhood obesity, a study of 12,000 students indicates that fast food may affect academic achievement. Students who ate more fast food had slower growth in educational improvement in reading, math, and science than those who ate no fast food.

• The average American teenager drinks more than 64 gallons (53 Brit. Gal.) of soft drinks every year.

• Ninety-six percent of children around the world recognize Ronald McDonald. This makes Ronald more recognizable than Santa Claus.

• In 2004, documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock conducted a 30-day experiment and captured the experience on film in “Super Size Me.” Seeking to investigate the increasing spread of obesity in America, Spurlock ate at McDonald’s three times every day, with an average of 5,000 calories a day. Starting out at 185 lbs. (84 kg), the 6 ft. 2 in (188 cm) Spurlock gained 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg) in the first five days. By the end of the month-long trial, he weighed 210 lbs. (95 kg). He reported mood swings, fat accumulation in his liver, depression, headaches, and lethargy during the 30 days of nothing but fast food. Those 90 meals consumed in that 30 days were equal to what nutritionists advise a person should eat in 8 years. It took Spurlock 14 months to lose the weight.

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* It was infamous French statesman and military leader Napoleon Bonaparte who made the following sage observation: “In politics, absurdity is not a handicap.” * In 2006, an Illinois police officer was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. This probably would not be noteworthy, except that it was the same police officer who received an award for making the most DUI arrests in his county. * A single pound of sequoia seeds contains roughly 90,000 individual seeds. * You might be surprised to learn that sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins -- much longer. Dolphins come up to the surface for air about every 10 minutes, while sloths can go 40 minutes without taking a breath. * Evidently it’s not just humans who associate a deeper voice with maturity (and desirability) in males. It seems that male owls try to appear more macho and attract females by lowering the tone of their hoots. * Did you know that in a random group of 23 people, there’s a 50% likelihood that two will share a birthday? It seems counterintuitive -there are, after all, 365 days in a year -- but the number-crunchers assert that it’s true. In a group of 57 people, it’s almost certain that two of them will have the same birthday -- the chances are more than 99%. Once you get up to 124 people, the chances are only 1 in 100 trillion that there won’t be a duplicated birthday. * Those who keep track of such things say that about 15% of all Google searches are new -that is, they have never been searched before on Google.

Thought for the Day: “There’s only one way to have a happy marriage -- and as soon as I learn what it is, I’ll get married again.” -- Clint Eastwood (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS

PHOTO: Ian McShane in “Deadwood: The Movie” Photo Credit: HBO

“Luce” (R) -- Kelvin Harrison Jr. stars as Luce, child of an Eritrean war zone who was adopted at 7 by safe, loving, white parents Amy and Peter (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) in Virginia. His high-school history teacher Ms. Wilson (Octavia Spencer) assigns an essay that Luce -- academically talented, star athlete -- turns in with a controversial twist. This sets in motion a winding road of accusations and insinuations that get to the very heart of perception: How much of who we are is based on how we are seen and how we see ourselves? Harrison is emotionally deft, and high school politics, and racial and cultural biases are up for full examination.

“Them That Follow” (R) -- The symbolism of a snake in Christianity goes back to man’s very beginnings. For some, it’s a cautionary tale -- stay true to your faith lest you be influenced by evil. Deep in rural Appalachia, in the Pentecostal church of Pastor Lemuel Childs (Walton Goggins), the snake is much more palpable and

literal. Here, a venomous viper is draped around one’s neck, presuming that a follower’s faith is both protective and cleansing. The pastor’s daughter Mara (Alice Englert), on the eve of marriage, will have her faith tested in the flesh and the heart. When a deadly love triangle is revealed, the only question is who will turn out to be the snake?

“Deadwood: The Movie” (NR) -- All the major players return -- hallelujah! -- to HBO’s Shakespearean Dakota town of Deadwood in a followup to the popular dramatic series. The premise is a gathering for the commemoration of statehood in 1889, but newly minted senator George Hearst uses the occasion to press Charlie Utter to sell his land, with disastrous fallout. These movies can go either way, but as a fan of the show, I can say this cast really delivered. It’s like they picked right up where they left off, only a little older, grayer and dare I say wiser.

DOG OF THE WEEK “10 Minutes Gone” (R) -- It’s a bank heist with Bruce Willis and Michael Chiklis -- a battle of the baldies, if you will. Rex (Willis) assembles a crew headed by Frank (Chiklis) to pull off a job.

Frank and company get the goods, but a double cross leaves Frank with a bump on the head and 10 minutes unaccounted for. He works his way through the crew to find the rat, with predictable results. Every part in this film was phoned in -- and that includes those of the main players.

You’d get more suspense in any police procedural drama replaying on television. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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By Dr. Holly Carling

HELP FOR CHRONIC FATIGUE

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was defined as a “disease” in the 1990’s. Yet there is no test to confirm it, no mutually agreed upon set of symptoms and no medically defined cure. If it was “just” fatigue, there are many tests to rule out diseases, or to suppose a cause. But because of the complexity of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, it must be addressed as a multifaceted set of underlying etiologies.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) effects the head – foggy thinking, memory lapses, difficulty in concentrating, and the anguish of feeling awful, but on the surface looking perfectly fine. Many times they are simply diagnosed as “depressed” and put on antidepressants. That is a disservice because it prevents the person from delving deeper into what is causing the chronic fatigue.

Physical symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, mostly in neck, armpits or groin, chronic sore throat, achiness all over without known cause, varying types of headaches, poor sleep (which worsens CFS), exhaustion and achiness above what is expected after exercise, and takes more than a day to recover, joint inflammation and pain, and of course, fatigue.

While there is no medication that does anything except control individual symptoms, there are things you can do to minimize symptoms as well as work on changing some underlying mechanisms.

Nutrition is key. Chronic fatigue has a very strong underlying nutritional deficiency.

Eating the right foods as well as avoiding the nutritionally depleting ones is very important.I’m sure you’ve probably guessed one of the biggest substances to avoid is sugar. All sugar (some fresh, organic fruit is okay) is on the bad list, in all of its names – sucrose, dextrose, malto-dextrose, high fructose corn syrup (the worst), cane syrup, barley malt, etc. Also watch for and avoid artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, neotame, saccharin, even stevia and xylitol, if not processed properly.

Stimulants of any kind are not recommended for people with CFS. The most difficult part about that is with such emptiness of energy, people suffering such profound fatigue reach out for the sugar and stimulants just to get through the day.

But it is counter-productive. Although it helps at the moment, the more it is depended on, the worse you can expect the CFS to progress.

Eating nutritionally depleted foods can also be detrimental to CFS sufferers. The more processed the foods, the worse you will sink. Eating nutritionally dense foods is an important contribution to getting well. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Seeking the services of someone who can untangle the combination of factors involved in the life-altering condition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is crucial. Seeking the care of an acupuncturist is as well. Acupuncture is known for its positive influence on the symptoms of and addressing of the underlying conditions that add up to what we call Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Don’t wait to get help. The longer you wait, the deeper the condition degrades!

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www. vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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VA Boosts Adaptive Sports Like Cats and Dogs Programs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My two cats do not Some of us have been waiting for this: The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded another $14.8 million in grants that will go to veterans adaptive sports programs. These grants will go to 120 organizations that create and manage sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed Forces. That’s nearly double the funding from just a few years ago.

The groups that receive these grants (at the local, regional and national levels) are in all 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, and will serve 11,000 participants.

To see what’s going on, go online to www.va.gov/ adaptivesports. Look for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games for those with stroke, amputations, spinal injuries and more. For veterans age 55 and older, look for the Golden Age Games. If you like the snow and cold, check out the Winter Sports Clinic. Like golf? Take a look at the National Disabled Veterans T.E.E. (Train, Exposure, Experience) program.

If you hope to train for the Paralympics, go to www.teamusa.org. Your options are many: wheelchair tennis, archery, rowing, wheelchair rugby, track and field, equestrian, snowboarding, biathlon, cross-country skiing and many, many more.

To find sports in your area, put Sports Club Finder in the search box at the va.gov site.

To see all of the organizations that received grants, go to www.blogs.va.gov/nvspse/grantprogram/ and click on the recipients list.

Don’t miss the @Sports4Vets page on Twitter.

You’ll find lots of personal stories and videos by and about veterans. Surfing, cycling, rowing ... they’re doing it all.

And for veterans who need new ways to deal with stress and anxiety, $1.5 million is going to equine therapy, that is, working with horses and learning how it can open new doors to coping.

(Did you know that biochemical changes occur in the brain while working with horses?) Watch the video at www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/63128. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

like my new puppy at all. Every time “Sparks” tries to approach one of them, they hiss and swipe at his nose. I’m afraid this is traumatic for him.

How can I get them to get along? -- Devoted Pup Dad in Ohio DEAR PUP DAD: This new family can get along, but it will take a bit of work and some careful arrangements. Sparks is very young and sounds friendly and sociable, traits that will work in his favor in winning over your cats.

“Gradual” is the watchword here. Sparks needs to be introduced in controlled situations and taken away if the cats begin to hiss or arch their backs.

Early on you should: -- Always supervise their interactions: Your puppy should not be left alone in a room with the cats; you need to monitor all the pets’ behavior and remove Sparks if the cats prepare to show aggression.

-- Put up a baby gate: Keep Sparks out of rooms where the cats are, at least for now. The seethrough gate also allows the cats to approach Sparks from a position where they feel more comfortable.

-- Give the cats an out: The cats will be less aggressive if they don’t feel that they’re being cornered by an overly friendly puppy.

-- Reduce antagonistic choke points in the house: Note areas where the cats and dog may cross paths and reduce the possibility that they will.

Don’t place the puppy’s food bowl next to the cats’ bowls. Make sure the cats don’t have to walk past Sparks’ bed or kennel to get to their beds. Give it time, and your pets should eventually become tolerant of each other, if not completely friendly.

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD

New Medical Gadgets

There are so many medical devices on the market now, most completely unknown to the average population. I want to highlight some of these for you - if they interest you, search them on google to purchase.

Gluten Food Testing Device - gluten allergy and sensitivity is such a problem now, and it can be very difficult to know if a food you didn’t make has gluten. Even foods like ice cream, ketchup, and potato salad can have gluten. Now there’s a simple way to determine if there is gluten in your foods. With this device, called a Nima sensor, you simply put a pea size bit of food in a capsule, then slide it into the device. In 2-3 minutes it will tell you if there is gluten. There now is a similar device to test for peanuts.

Headset for Weight Loss - called Modius, it’s a headset with electrode pads that you place behind your ears. Open the app and it then sends electrical signals to your hypothalamus. Wearing the device one hour a day will, possibly, reset your metabolic set-point of your body mass, leading to weight loss. The average weight loss for women is 7.6 lbs and 8.3 for men.

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AI Fertility Tracker - a monitor you place under your mattress for 3 months, and it tracks a woman’s heart rate and respiration. This lets her know her 6 day fertility window for those trying to conceive.

Modern Movement M-Pad Balance Trainer - as we age, our sense of balance declines, leading to increased falls and hip fractures. One of the things I stress to my patients over age 50 is improving balance. This device is a fun way to improve balance and core strength and mimics movements that you do in real life.

E Skin Smart Pajamas - OK these are really cool, but not available until 2020. They’re pajamas that have clothing sensors embedded into the shirt and pants set, which pick up specific inputs and detects motion in the legs and hips. This is mostly important for hospitalized patients with dementia, so nurses can tell when the patient is trying to get out of bed. This may help to prevent injuries associated with falls.

NeuroPlus Focus - wear it like a headset, and it monitors your brain activity and muscle tension. This sends real-time feedback into training video games via bluetooth to help you practice and improve your focus and self control.

Bite Helper Bug Bite Itch Solution - place it directly on top of a bug bite, it uses thermo-pulse technology to apply concentrated heat and vibration. As a result this soothes the area and neutralizes the itching. It’s compact and can take it anywhere.

As you can see, there are a number of devices available, and each year there are more introduced. If you have an idea, google and see if it’s been invented yet, it may well be out there already!

Dr Ashley is board certified in Family Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.

She provides a mix of traditional with alternative medicine and specializes in bio-identical hormones for both men and women.

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* On Nov. 22, 1718, Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is killed off North Carolina’s Outer Banks during a battle with a British navy force. In 1717, Teach took over a captured French merchantman from a retired pirate, increased its armament to 40 guns and renamed it the Queen Anne’s Revenge. * On Nov. 20, 1923, the U.S. Patent Office grants a patent to Garrett Morgan for his threeposition traffic signal. By having a third (yellow warning) position besides just “Stop” and “Go,” it regulated crossing vehicles more safely. * On Nov. 23, 1936, the first issue of the magazine Life is published. When the original Life folded during the Great Depression, publisher Henry Luce bought the name and relaunched the magazine as a picture-based periodical. * On Nov. 24, 1947, the House of Representatives votes 346 to 17 to hold 10 Hollywood writers, directors and producers in contempt for refusing to cooperate at hearings dealing with communism in the movie industry. It marked the start of a “blacklist” of names of Hollywood personalities suspected of having communist ties. * On Nov. 19, 1969, Brazilian soccer great Pele scores his 1,000th professional goal. It was a major milestone in a career that included three World Cup championships. * On Nov. 18, 1978, Peoples Temple founder Jim Jones leads 909 of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their commune in a remote part of the South American nation of Guyana.

While many of Jones’ followers willingly ingested a poison-laced punch, others were forced to do so at gunpoint. * On Nov. 21, 1986, National Security Council staff member Oliver North and his secretary, Fawn Hall, begin shredding documents that would have exposed their part in a range of illegal activities. When North was fired, Hall continued to sneak documents to him by stuffing them in her skirt and boots. (c) 2019 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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1. What instrument did trumpeter Doc Severinsen really want to play when he was young?

2. Name the girl group started by Micki Harris, Shirley Owens, Beverly Lee and Doris Coley.

3. Which duo released “Easy Lover”? Hint: They came together after an informal jam session.

4. What female singer told Dick Clark on “American Bandstand” that she wanted to rule the world?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Saving nickles, saving dimes, Working til the sun don’t shine, Looking forward to happier times.”

Answers 1. Severinson, the longtime band leader for “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” originally wanted to play trombone as a child, but his arms weren’t long enough.

2. The Shirelles, in 1957. They got their start at a high school talent show, performing as the Poquellos.

3. Phil Collins of Genesis and Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire in 1984. The song netted a Grammy nom and won an MTV award in 1985.

4. Madonna, in 1984.

5. “Blue Bayou,” by Roy Orbison in 1963. Linda Ronstadt followed with her signature cover version in 1977. The song was used in several movies, including “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1977), starring David Bowie, and the Stephen King horror flick “Dreamcatcher” (2003). (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Trattoria-Style Shrimp Fettuccine

Classic and quite simple to prepare, this shrimp and pasta dish can be served on its own thanks to the bag of fresh spinach that gets incorporated at the last minute.

12 ounces fettuccine or spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium (6- to 8-ounce) onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 bottle (8-ounce) clam juice Salt 1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp, with tail part of shell left on if you like 1 bag (5- to 6-ounce) baby spinach 1/3 cup (loosely packed) fresh parsley leaves, chopped 1. Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Add pasta and cook as label directs.

2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium until hot. Add onion and garlic, and cook 10 minutes or until golden and tender, stirring often. Add wine; increase heat to medium-high and cook 1 minute. Stir in clam juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling. Stir in shrimp, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout.

3. Drain pasta and add to skillet with spinach and parsley; toss to coat. Serves 6. * Each serving: About 350 calories, 7g total fat (1g saturated), 115mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 46g total carbs., 4g dietary fiber, 24g protein.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A rejection of your attempt to be friendly leaves you with two choices: Try again, or give up. If you want to make another effort, go slowly. Let things develop without pressure.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It could be a problem dealing with unfamiliar people who do things differently from what you’re used to. But rely on that strong sense of purpose to get you through this difficult period.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) To avoid neglecting a personal matter because of a demanding new workplace schedule, start prioritizing immediately. Knowing how to apportion your time takes a little while to set up.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It won’t be easy to avoid some of the pressures that come with change. Best advice: Take things a step at a time, and you’ll be less likely to trip up while things are in a chaotic state.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A much-talkedabout workplace change could be coming soon.

Be sure to get all the details involved in the process, and once you have them, you can decide how you want to deal with it.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might still believe that your trust was betrayed, although the facts would appear to prove the opposite. But by the week’s end you should learn something that will help set the record straight.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Holiday plans could be a challenge because of shifting circumstances. But a more settled period starts by midweek, allowing you to firm up your planmaking once and for all.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The facts continue to be on your side. So make use of them in dealing with any challenge to your stated position. Also, open your mind to the offer of help from an unlikely source.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) There could still be a communication problem holding up the resolution of a troublesome situation. Stay with it, and eventually your message will get through and be understood.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A possible change in your workplace schedule might create a chaotic situation for a while. But once things begin to settle down, you might find that this could work to your advantage.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A recent job-linked decision might need to be reassessed because of the possibility of finding benefits you might have overlooked. Check out all related data to help in the search.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A personal situation you agreed to might not be as acceptable to the other person involved in the matter.

Avoid pressuring and bullying. Instead, seek common ground by talking things through.

BORN THIS WEEK:

You have a gift for touching people’s minds as well as their hearts. You would make an outstanding educator. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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REMARKABLE PEOPLE: DONALD GORSKE

SPORTS QUIZ

By Chris Richcreek 1. Name either of the two major-league players to have caught four no-hit games.

2. Who was the only person elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the U.S. Senate?

3. Name the only NFL starting quarterback to win Super Bowls for two different teams.

4. When was the last time before 2019 (Virginia, Texas Tech) that both Division I schools in the men’s basketball NCAA Championship game were there for the first time?

5. Name either of the two NHL defensemen to record four power-play points in a Stanley Cup Final game.

6. In 2019, Carli Lloyd of the U.S. set a record for most consecutive Women’s World Cup matches with at least one goal. How many was it?

7. Sugar Ray Robinson holds the third-longest unbeaten streak in pro boxing history. How long was the streak (number of fights)?

Answers 1. Boston’s Jason Varitek and Philadelphia’s Carlos Ruiz.

2. Jim Bunning.

3. Peyton Manning, with Indianapolis and Denver.

4. Michigan State and Indiana State, in 1979.

5. Denis Potvin of the New York Islanders (1980) and Boston’s Torey Krug (2019).

6. Six matches (starting in 2015).

7. It was 91 bouts -- he went from 40-1 in 1943 to 128-1-2 (with a no-contest) in 1951 before losing. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Chances are that you’ve never heard of Donald Gorsky, but in the world of fast food, he’s a legend!

• Sixty six-year-old Donald Gorsky is the Guinness World Record holder for the most Big Macs eaten. Back in May of 1972, Don purchased his first car and drove it to the local McDonald’s, where he consumed his first three Big Macs. He liked them so well, he went back twice that day, bringing the total to nine. Over the next month, he devoured 265 Big Macs, about 8.5 per day.

On the 356th day, Don ate his 1,000th Big Mac. At the beginning of his burger-eating spree, he kept all of the Big Mac boxes in his car.

• In 1975, Donald met his future wife Mary.

Where else? At McDonald’s! And no surprise, that’s where he proposed to her. Before the wedding, they agreed that she would accept his passion for Big Macs as long as he didn’t get fat.

Mary doesn’t share his appetite for the burgers.

• On the day of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc’s death, Don was up to his 5,978th burger.

• Don’s 21,387th Big Mac was in his hand when he crossed the finish line of a marathon in San Diego in 2006. His 25,000th sandwich was commemorated in 2011 at his favorite McDonald’s in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The 29,000th came along in December, 2016, and on May 4, 2018, Don ate his 30,000th burger. He’s eaten a Big Mac in every state in the Union.

• Gorske has eaten one Burger King Whopper, on a day in 1984, an event that he says will never be repeated.

• Don’s birthday cakes consist of a Big Mac stuck with candles.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov 11th 2019 DONALD GORSKE (continued): • Don has obsessive compulsive disorder and always carries a notebook in which he records when and where he eats his Big Macs, along with other details such as when McDonald’s began using shredded lettuce in 1999. He keeps every receipt in a box, and has an impressive display of the assorted designs used to package his Big Macs over the years. There is also a statue of Ronald McDonald in the Gorske’s yard.

• Has Don ever missed a day since 1972? Yes, eight times. The first was in 1982 when a snowstorm closed the restaurant. He chose to abstain on the day his mother died in 1988, in honor of the request she had made. He missed one Thanksgiving, lost a couple of days when he was traveling and couldn’t find a McDonald’s, and another few days when he had to work late. This prompted Don to keep an “emergency stash” in his freezer.

• With Big Macs comprising 90-95% of his total solid food intake, how is Don’s health? Considering his daily fat intake, Don is a tall, lanky 6 ft. 2 in, and weighs 195 lbs. (88.5 kg). He claims he has no health issues. As a guest on the “Ellen” show in 2003, she requested that his cholesterol be checked on the show. His result of 140 mg/dl was well below the average of 208 mg/dl. Eight years later, a medical checkup resulted in a figure of 156. His past three checks have returned readings of 160, 150, and 165.

• Gorske says he’ll eat the burgers until he dies.

In his words, “If I live as long as my dad, I’ll pass 40,000.” Yet there’s one stipulation he jokes about – “if my wife has to put them in a blender, then it’s over.

Shrimp and Pineapple StirFry

This easy stir-fry is ready in less than 20 minutes.

1 cup quick-cooking brown rice 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 bag (16 ounces) fresh mixed cut vegetables (broccoli, carrot, snap pea and celery blend) 1/3 cup bottled stir-fry sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 pound frozen raw shelled and deveined large shrimp 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice 1. Prepare rice as label directs.

2. Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, until evenly coated with oil. Cover skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.

3. In 1-cup liquid measure, combine stir-fry sauce and cornstarch until well-mixed. Add shrimp, pineapple with its juice and stir-fry-sauce mixture to vegetables in skillet, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring occasionally.

4. To serve, spoon rice onto 4 dinner plates; top with shrimp mixture. Makes 4 main-dish servings. * Each serving: About 310 calories, 5g total fat (1g saturated), 27g protein, 41g carbs., 4g fiber, 162mg cholesterol, 895mg sodium.

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Q: Is Oprah Winfrey still acting? She was so good in “The Color Purple” years ago, but now that she’s became more famous for her talk show, I think people have trouble realizing she’s also a great actress. Is she going to be in any more movies? -- A.S. A: Oprah Winfrey made her acting debut in 1985 playing Sofia in “The Color Purple” and earned an Oscar nomination. However, her legacy will likely always be for hosting her weekday afternoon syndicated talk show that ran from 1986 to 2011, which is no small feat. She also has a magazine and a cable network named after her, but the words “Oscar nominee” are still less identifiable with the name Oprah.

That could change, though, if she keeps acting in critically acclaimed roles. More recently, she’s appeared in two films based on best-selling books: “A Wrinkle in Time” and “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” Next up for Oprah the actress is a remake of the classic film “Terms of Endearment,” directed by Lee Daniels.

Q: I saw a picture of Charlize Theron playing former FOX News host Megyn Kelly, and her nose looked different, more pinched, like Kelly’s. Is she wearing a prosthesis for the role? My husband thinks I’m crazy and that it’s her same old nose. Who’s right? -- K.B. A: You’re correct! Through the magic of prosthetics and makeup, both Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman transformed their looks ever so slightly but effectively to play former FOX news personalities Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson. In fact, Theron had both nose and chin prosthetics for her transformation. “Bombshell,”

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which will premiere in theaters Dec. 20, is about both of these women’s sexual harassment claims against their former boss, Roger Ailes, played

by John Lithgow. The movie also stars Margot Robbie, Alanna Ubach and Connie Britton.

Incidentally, HBO also did a biopic on Ailes this past summer as a seven-episode limited series that starred Russell Crowe and Naomi Watts. *** Q: I’ve been watching “Parks and Recreation” on Netflix after having never watched it when it was on NBC. I was surprised at how funny Rob Lowe was as health-nut Chris. Is he going to be doing any more comedic roles? -- C.P. A: Rob Lowe is best known as an ‘80s heartthrob, but his career has come a long way since then. Before joining the cast of “Parks and Recreation,” he had small but funny roles in “Wayne’s World” and a couple of “Austin Powers” movies.

His next big project is more serious, though, starring as a surviving 9/11 firefighter who relocates to Austin, Texas, in the series “9-1-1: Lone Star.” It’s a spinoff of FOX’s “9-1-1,” which stars Angela Bassett and Peter Krause. Lowe’s main co-star in the new series will be Liv Tyler, but the show is still in production and won’t debut until January 2020.

Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@ gmail.com, or write me at KFWS, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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FRANCHISES

Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Toy Story 4 (PG) animated 2. Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) Tom Holland 3. Crawl (R) Kaya Scodelario 4. Stuber (R) Dave Bautista 5. Annabelle Comes Home (R) Vera Farmiga 6. Yesterday (PG-13) Himesh Patel 7. John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (R) Keanu Reeves 8. Aladdin (PG) Will Smith 9. Rocketman (R) Taron Egerton 10. 3 From Hell (R) Sherie Moon Zombie Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Toy Story 4 (PG) Disney 2. Hocus Pocus (PG) Disney 3. 3 From Hell (R) Lionsgate 4. Spider-Man: Far From Home (PG-13) Sony Pictures/Marvel 5. Crawl (R) Paramount 6. The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG) Disney 7. John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (R) Lionsgate 8. Stuber (R) Fox 9. Aladdin (PG) Disney 10. Annabelle Comes Home (R) Warner Bros.

Sources: comScore/Media Play News

TOP TEN MOVIES 1. Joker (R) Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro 2. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG) Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning 3. The Addams Family (PG) animated 4. Zombieland: Double Tap (R) Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg 5. Countdown (PG-13) Elizabeth Lail, Jordan Calloway 6. Black and Blue (R) Naomie Harris, Mike Colter 7. Gemini Man (PG-13) Will Smith, Mary Elizabeth Winstead 8. The Lighthouse (R) Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson 9. The Current War (PG-13) Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch 10. Abominable (PG) animated (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

How did some of our favorite fast food restaurants get their start? Tidbits has the history on these franchises.

• Roy Allen opened a root beer stand in Lodi, California in 1919 to participate in the homecoming celebration of the community’s World War I heroes. Three years later, Allen partnered up with a former employee, Frank Wright, (hence, the name A&W), and expanded into Sacramento. In the late 1920s, the company introduced curb service, and added roller-skating carhops in the 1940s. Allen started selling franchises to others in 1925, and by 1950, there were 450 A&W’s across the nation.

• White Castle opened its first restaurant in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. Billy Ingram started the chain with just $700, offering slider-style burgers for five cents. The company sold its 50 millionth burger in 1941.

• Although the first McDonald’s opened in 1940, it wasn’t until 1955 that its first franchise opened in Des Plaines, Illinois. Fries were 10 cents and burgers, 15 cents. Today, wherever you stand on the U.S. mainland, you are never more than 115 miles (185 km) away from a McDonald’s outlet. An empty plain in South Dakota is the only place that is more than 100 miles (161 km) away. It’s estimated that 96% of Americans have eaten at McDonald’s at least once. One in every eight Americans has worked at McDonald’s at some point in their life. McDonald’s is Brazil’s largest employer.

• Sonic opened its first drive-in in 1953, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It was called the Top Hat back then, and the owner, a former milkman named Troy Smith, added an intercom and carhops.

Three years later, he opened his second location.

If you’d like to open a Sonic franchise today, the startup cost ranges from $1 million to $1.6 million.

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov 11th 2019 FRANCHISES (continued): • Harry and Esther Snyder opened the first In-NOut in 1948 in Baldwin Park, California. Harry set up a speaker system, creating the state’s first drive-thru. There wasn’t a dining room at InN-Out until 1979. The small, regional chain operates in just six U.S. states, with 344 locations. Unlike other fast food places, In-N-Out does not franchise its operations, nor has it gone public, remaining in the Snyder family, now operated by the founders’ only grandchild. The restaurant keeps the menu simple with three burger varieties – hamburger, cheeseburger, and Double-Double – along with fries, drinks, and three flavors of milkshakes. In-N-Out was the favorite fast food of chefs Julia Child and Anthony Bourdain.

• Glen Bell opened his first drive-in in San Bernardino in 1954, called Bell’s Drive-In and Taco Tia. But the first of his famous chain, Taco Bell, didn’t open until 1962. Bell sold his first franchise two years later, and by 1967, there were 100 Taco Bell’s. The company went public went public in 1970 when there were 325 restaurants.

Glen Bell sold 868 outlets to the Pepsi Company in 1978. When the original Taco Bell was under threat of demolition in 2015, the company moved it to the lot of their headquarters.

• In 1965, 17-year-old Bridgeport, Connecticut Fred DeLuca borrowed $1,000 from a family friend, Dr. Peter Buck, and opened Pete’s Submarines. The following year, the pair opened a second restaurant, and changed the name to Subway. By 1978, there were 100 Subways, and the 1,000th outlet opened in 1987. Today, there are Subways in 87 countries, producing over $9 billion in sales every year. At the time of his death in 2015, Fred DeLuca had a net worth of $3.5 billion.

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Creamy Tuna Macaroni Salad With Vegetables Sandwiches, no matter how good they

are, can get mighty boring. But bring a tuna pasta salad in your lunchbox, and you create instant excitement!

2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 1 1/4 cups frozen cut green beans 1 1/2 cups frozen cut carrots 3 cups water 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of celery soup 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper 2 (6-ounce) cans white tuna, packed in water, drained and flaked 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1. In a medium saucepan, combine uncooked macaroni, green beans and carrots. Cover with water. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2. In a medium bowl, combine celery soup, mayonnaise, parsley flakes and lemon pepper. Add drained macaroni mixture, tuna and onion. Mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Gently stir just before serving. Serves 6 (1 full cup each). * Each serving equals: 222 calories, 2g fat, 19g protein, 32g carb., 405mg sodium, 3g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Meat, 1 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov 11th 2019

SPEECH PURE GOLD, BARBARA’S STORY

Scammers Want Your DNA ... and Medicare Number

Scammers will exploit every possible opportunity to commit fraud against seniors. This time they’re going after our DNA. The newest fraud involves billing Medicare for special testing that our doctors haven’t asked for. As is typical, they go for our vulnerabilities. These scammers claim they have tests for Parkinson’s, cancer, dementia, hereditary cancer and more. All we have to do to guard our health is to agree to these “free” tests and submit to a cheek swab right on the spot, or they’ll send us a kit in the mail or come to our home. All they need in order to get us the results, they say, is our Medicare information.

That’s what they really want, our Medicare number, so they can submit a claim for the tests, some costing $9,000 to $11,000 each. If Medicare turns down the request for payment, you could be liable for the full amount.

Beware being approached by anyone when you’re out and about. The DNA scammers approach seniors at fairs, the farmers market, by phone, in a parking lot, at aging conferences, health fairs or even at events set up by their community or church. (One group thought they were getting free ice cream to listen to a presentation.)

If someone approaches you about these “free” DNA tests, say no. If you receive a test in the mail anyway, do not open it. Go online to oig. hhs.gov/fraud/hotline and tell them about the test. Or you can call 1-800-447-8477, which is the hotline for the Department of Health and Human Services. You also can call Medicare, your local police and the state attorney general.

Never give anyone your Medicare number or personal information unless it’s your regular doctor. Besides the phony DNA tests, you could become a victim of other kinds of fraud. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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(Written by Barbara Powell, a resident at The Lodge Assisted Living) When I learned to talk as a small child, it was discovered that I was tongue tied. Hardly anyone could understand me. In addition to being tongue tied I was extremely shy. I had these two disabilities when I started school. One day I overheard my Mother and father talking. My father said that he thought that they should take me to the doctor and have my tongue ‘clipped’. This would enable me to speak more clearly.

The thought of having my tongue cut scared me so badly that I determined to teach myself to speak correctly.

There was a sitcom on the radio. It was about a teen age boy by the name of Henry Aldridge. This radio program always began with the mother calling, “Henry. Henry Aldridge!” henry responded by answering, “Coming. Mother!” Our family always listened to this program. It was a part of our life.

These phrases were spoken loudly and clearly. The name “Henry Aldridge” would be a perfect name to begin my determined effort to speak correctly. I began my journey by learning to slay “Henry Aldridge” loud and clear. My parents saw that I was beginning to speak correctly. The ‘clipping of the tongue’ was never mentioned to me.

Throughout the years, I wrote words down and marked the accent and vowel sounds. I cannot remember ever sharing my self-taught accomplishment with anyone. I was a very shy person. At the age of 35, a friend told me that there was to be an all-day healing service the following Saturday at Bishop Lynch High School. I went to this healing service and stayed all day. I took part in everything. I did not talk to anyone or say anything all day long. It was a nice day. Not long after this healing service I began to notice that I was not so shy. I started to express my thoughts and opinions.

I determined that I “step out” and speak even if I was wrong or thought that I might sound stupid. I joined the Toastmasters, not to make public speeches, but to learn to talk to people on a one to one basis and to be able to express myself to other individuals in an intelligent way. Toastmasters are generally self-confident, educated people on their way up in their companies. I did not fit into any of these categories. I had a story to tell, but no one knew that. I had a very serious reason for being there, but no one knew that either. A lot of the members did not want me in the group but I hung in there because I was learning. If I was a person who gave up easily, I would still be tongue tied.

A really pretty, educated, woman who was an excellent speaker, told me that I was the worst speaker that she had ever heard. She said, ‘If you say, ‘uh…uh…uh…’ one more time, I think that I will scream. I went a couple more times to the meetings and then I quit.

When I tell my story, people always say that it was terrible for Jill to say that to me. My answer is that ‘I know that Jill was not trying to do me any favors but she did help me tremendously. I don’t believe that I ever said ’uh…uh…uh…’ again.

Another member of our chapter, a wonderful girl by the name of Janet came to my house 2 or 3 times and asked me to come back. However, I felt that my time was up. It was time for me to move on. I had learned a great deal. I had gotten what I needed.

All through my life, I keep running into ‘Janet’s’. They are truly kind people. I didn’t qualify to be with this gifted group of people. I needed them for a period of time.

Armed with what I had learned at Toastmasters, I enrolled in a class for Public Speaking at the community college.

Miss Clara our teacher nor anyone else in my class knew that I had been in Toastmasters.

The class was predictable and fun. I got a lot of good feedback and good grades Miss Clara. At the end of the year, I got that ‘A’ on my report card. Miss Clara liked me and my speaking. I have used what I learned at Toastmasters and the community college many times during the last 30 years. Most people think that I am just talking normally and that I may be a little aggressive.

But then, they don’t know my story and they don’t know where I came from They probably have never even heard of Henry Aldridge………

Please call for a tour of our “HOMES,” for truly they are…

And, if you would like to join our circle of caregivers in one of our homes, please contact Linda at 208-755-3637 or linda@lodgeliving.net. We even have gorgeous onsite studio apartments which include meals and all utilities as a part of our employment package. And, we are delighted to schedule around school commitments for our employees who are reaching ever upward. Call us!!

Linda Davis Director of building relationships.

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Make a Draftbuster to Keep Out the Chill

Tip: If you are making it to fit snugly in a windowsill, measure the length of the space first.

Proceed to fill the socks to equal the total length of the draftbuster when the two socks are combined at the cuffs.

3. CREATE the head of your puppy. First, sew large buttons on one end to make eyes. We added two tiny blue buttons on top of the center holes of two white buttons, and sewed them together first before attaching to the face. Sew or glue on felt for floppy ears, pompoms for a nose. Create a mouth with fabric paint. Tie on a bright ribbon to make a collar. Add a felt tail, too.

Give your puppy a name, such as “Buster,” and tuck it in a windowsill or along the bottom of a closed door to help keep out a chilly draft. Or, if you’re giving a puppy or a litter of puppies away for homemade holiday gifts, add a nametag to the collar ribbon with puppy care instructions.

NOTE: This craft and the completed puppy contain small materials that are potential hazards for children 4 and under.

Here’s the fun for adults and kids to do together: 1. STUFF the two tube socks with scraps of filling material. Show your child how to place the filling all the way to the toe end of each sock first and continue to fill until it almost reaches the cuff area.

2. SEW the socks together at the cuffs (overlap them an inch or two) with a whipstitch to form a long tube.

Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

It’s a new puppy! It’s a soft toy! It’s a draftbuster! Yes indeed, it’s all three, and the adorable soft puppy will love to come into your home to keep some of winter’s chilly drafts from breezing through doorway cracks and windows. It’s super easy to make, practical to use and fun to give for a holiday gift. Make a litter! No matter where the people on your gift list live, they’ll love to bring one into their home.

Here’s the stuff you’ll need: -- A pair of new, long tube socks -- Scraps of fabric, fiberfill or outgrown leggings and tights with elastic waistbands removed for filling -- Needle and thread in the color of the tube socks -- Decorative craft supplies such as buttons, felt, pompoms, ribbon and fabric paint

(c) 2019 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.

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