Recuperation journey: Our hero

We went to the diner last night and when we returned we naturally got scolded by our feline friend for leaving him alone.
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But we happened to let in a moth when we opened the front door, and that made Linus forget about being mad at us. 

He was on duty! He stalked the moth, quickly jumped up and caught it, then had a tasty (to him anyway) treat.
Linus is an indoor cat - a real softy - and runs away from an open door.
I cannot imagine him killing a bird or a mouse or a chipmunk in the great outdoors. But I suppose if he were out there instinct would kick in!

Thanks, Linus, for disposing of that terror for us.

Seymour Lions to hold Sight Saver Days this weekend

Sharing from a Facebook event page:
Sight Saver Day - Shake The Can

The fundraiser starts at 9 a.m. both days at Stop & Shop, 15 Franklin St., Seymour. 

Sharing from Facebook:

"We will be collecting donations, eyeglasses, and hearing aids to help support:
Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation (CLERF)
Recycle For Sight
Speech and Hearing."

Update: Flea Market in Seymour postponed to Sunday, First Saturday is on

SEYMOUR - The Shops Downtown will hold their annual Sidewalk Sale in conjunction with the First Saturday Celebration from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. 

Don't miss this month! 
Merchants will be offering refreshments and bargains!

Lizzie's Corner Home Consignment and Gifts is hosting a Mini Flea Market Sunday at the corner of Bank and Wakeley Streets too! 
Start your day downtown with breakfast or come later for lunch or dinner. 
The Culture and Arts Commission is hosting a concert at 6 p.m., and The Strand Theater will show a classic movie at 7 p.m. 
There will be lots of activities for the whole family. 
Thanks for supporting the local shops!



This is a press release from Lizzie's Corner.

Newsletter highlights grand opening at Basement Systems in Seymour

Dear readers,

Today's Valley Voice newsletter highlights innovative entrepreneur Larry Janesky and a celebration of the opening of his ninth building in Silvermine Industrial Park in Seymour.

It also features my journalism mentor and longtime editor Bob Pollack's reaction to attending a press conference at Yale-New Haven Hospital that announced my participation in an 18-kidney exchange.  

Thanks as always for reading,

Patti

Renovations moving along at Humphreys House in Ansonia

ANSONIA - Derby Historical Society executive director Paula Norton Friday posted photos on Facebook of Humphreys House renovations, and I'm using part of the post here with her permission. 

My husband, Ralph, serves on the board of the Derby Historical Society, and our daughter, Allegra, has worked there as a docent. 
(She is at left in photo).

We all love the Gen. David Humphreys House at 37 Elm St., and I'm happy to publicize the progress being made!

                  Eric and Ethan Iott replacing the clapboard siding.

            Exterior work being performed Friday. 

Floorboards being replaced in the study of the 1698 house.


Photos courtesy of Paula Norton

Community invited to celebrate Banko's re-opening Saturday in Ansonia

Banko's is located at 360 E. Main St., Ansonia.

Recuperation journey: Natural Aging Process

When I was wide awake during the night I dreamed up an acronym - NAP. 💤 💤 💤

It suddenly occurred to me what NAP stands for: Natural Aging Process. 

Remember when you were little and you'd fight that afternoon nap the grownups would insist that you take? 

These days an afternoon nap can be downright glorious. I'll never fight that idea, especially now, post-transplant, when I'm trying my best to take care of my health. 

Naps soften the blow of the natural aging process we all experience, I'd say. 

Who's with me?