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August 13, 2015

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Tea for Two

‘Ello luv, care for a spot of tea and crumpets? You can get this and other delicious breakfast or lunch items at Crumpet’s Luncheonette-Tea Room-Bakery in Genoa.

Ask an Angel: July 30, 2015

My father is on several medications. How can I make sure any new prescriptions work properly with his current medications?

Seeking a heartbeat in a world of robot overlords

It happened at the grocery store the other day as I stood at the end of a long checkout line. And it happened last week when I went into the bank.

Green thumbs are also for turning pages

We are in the middle of the wonderful part of the year with our children. Summer means hanging out with the neighborhood kids, groups outings, staying up a bit late and sleeping in even later, seasonal jobs, and no homework except the perfunctory one book report due the first day of school.

Shower door dilemnas

I own a 2004 Pulte Adler model home. The original shower stall track and sliding doors can no longer be effectively cleaned. I would like to replace the shower doors with the exact same shower door kit, brand, or model. I cannot find the brand name anywhere. Is the brand name somewhere on the track or sliding doors or do you know the brand?

Healing Our Toxic Bodies: A Review as To Why We Are Toxic

We have spent the past seven weeks learning about what makes our bodies toxic. This toxicity often makes us feel miserable and leads to numerous disease and early death. Some of the reasons are processed and overly-cooked food, larger portions than we need at mealtime, stuffing ourselves between meals, and pesticides in our food, air and water.

Ant Man: a giant surprise

Frankly I was at a loss about which movie to report on for this edition. My editors crack the whip on deadlines, eliminating any hope of Mission Impossible, which will most likely be my next column. One of my neighbors said “well there is always Minions,” (I’d rather resign).

A late-blooming superhero reveals his Power of Stupid

Someone once said, “Knowledge is power,” but what little knowledge I possess can’t hold a candle to my newly discovered “Power of Stupid.”

Reel Time Extra: Looking at John Grisham films

John Grisham is one of the most prolific and popular authors of our time, his books to date have sold over 300 million copies, and he cranks out a new one every year or so. Most of his fans appreciate his exciting and sometimes mysterious plots and his adherence to detail. Some of us appreciate the fact that profanity and sex do not rear their ugly heads in his stories.

Washing machine hoses

The leading cause of water damage in most residences is failure of the flexible rubber hoses that connect the washing machine to the hot and cold water. These hoses become brittle over time and only have a useful life of about seven years.

Rain, rain go away, come back another day

For the Fourth of July holiday, my children Sarah and Christopher and I flew down to Texas. We try to carve out some family time each summer, and this time it was in conjunction with witnessing my cousin receiving a prestigious award from NASA, visiting with many friends and, of course, a college visit to Texas A & M University.

Do you know the UK?

When you hear someone says “United Kingdom” or “UK” what do you think it means? Most people think the phrase is only limited to England, but that’s not true. It also includes Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The UK almost lost Scotland recently, but the populous voted to retain the status quo.

Rustling up some real Texas BBQ

Right on the heels of the popular Food Network TV Show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” otherwise known as “Triple D,” we would like to present to you our version. This “Five D” review (Dining Duo’s Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives) will be on the Texan Bar-B-Q in Algonquin.

Ask an Angel: July 16, 2015

My husband and I need to get our legal matters in order. We know we have to get a power of attorney in place for each of us. I’ve heard there are two kinds: one for our finances and one for our health. What is the difference?

Something To “Wine” About

How time flies when you’re having fun. This is our second anniversary writing for the Sun Day News. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we decided to spruce ourselves up, splurge a little, and go to the Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant in South Barrington’s Arboretum shopping complex.

Ask an Angel: July 2, 2015

My neighbor received a phone call from her grandson and it turned out to be a scam phone call. She couldn’t hear the caller very well, so she wound up hanging up. I can only imagine what the outcome could have been. What can we do to prevent being scammed?

Door Problems Resolved

Last week I opened the “inside” garage door to our house and heard a loud pop.  It sounded like a balloon burst. Now the door doesn’t close by itself. There are two large cylinder type hinges on this door.  Are these spring-loaded? Did one or both of them snap? How do I go about getting the door fixed?

You know you really want to — and now you probably should!

How many times do you have to catch them in a lie before you stop listening to them?

Gardening Q&A

The wealth of gardening knowledge and experiences in the Sun City community is vast and varied. Each and every day we all have the privilege to enjoy the beautiful plants that are in individual’s yards and the common areas.

Inside Out: Another Disney/Pixar magical production

First things first, the little heroine in this movie is named Riley, and I have a fourteen year old Granddaughter with the same name. So, to my Riley, this review is dedicated to you. Love, Poppa.

Assessing the toxicity of our individual bodies

On each item give yourself a 1, 2, 3 or 4, being as honest with yourself as you can. When you finish, add up your score for the total. The higher the score, the least toxic you are.

A Grade “A” Diner

As you drive on Route 20 heading west from Route 47, you will come to a fork in the road. This is where you will see a diner with a giant letter “A” on the roof. No, this is not Arnold’s from the TV show Happy Days, instead it is Allen’s Corner Diner in Hampshire.

Love & Mercy, a Beach Boys triumph of a different kind

If you are a member of the “Greatest Generation,” and many of you reading this are, the Beach Boys music is indelibly locked in your memory. Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as the twelfth greatest band ever, and with sales of over 100 million records, how could we forget?

More foods to avoid

Eggs (Commercial) Nutritious eggs, free of disease, are probably the most difficult to buy. One reason is all the terms on the cartons. Some of these are organic, cage free, free range, omega 3s, etc. What we want to avoid are buying eggs that come from caged chickens. While ones bought in grocery stores at …

Ask an Angel: June 18, 2015

I’ve fallen for the first time recently and it really scared me. Since this happened to me, my friends have told me to expect it to happen again. Is this true or am I just being too worried?

Ask the Woodchucks: June 18, 2015

New federal guidelines for home water heaters took effect in April. The heaters will now be larger than the existing models. Will they fit into Sun City homes that have no basement, or will the homeowners have to modify or rebuild their space?