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All you W are some household items, inexpen- sive notions and a box or bottle)! dye. _ Her"e' are" some easy-to-do. under-the-tree treats for this trolidaype_aroet, 7 - 7 it with color. Just submerge the robe in a tub of dye fol- lowing package instruc- tions,. and...voila, a new twist to an old friend. Cats and dogs love to romp thArugh wrapping paper and play with ribbons. That's all very well for an adult. but be sure puppies and kittens don't get bits of paper and string down their throats. Looking for some netind creative gift ideas for the peoptq on your Christmas list this year? Why not make the. gifts yburgelf? _terry_batrrotte, and brighten Legend says that the animals talked on Christmas Eve. Maybe your pet keeps his thoughts to himself. but it's a safe bet that he'd like to join the festivities around the Christmas The Christmas season affords many opportunities to gather to- gather with friends and family to join in singing Christmas carols. old and new. Whether from door to door or in front of a glowing fire. the singing of carols puts everyone in the holiday spirit. Cats, dogs enjoy holiday, too Don't let them get too excited or you might have an accident on your hands-or a sick ani- mal, which would throw a shadow over your own festivi- ties. 'Tisthe season to be jolly. and chances are your children will have several panics to attend. Planning ahead at holiday tithe is a sure way to avoid disas- trous conflicts and last-minute hysterics To keep both parents and youngsters jolly. have your chil- dren keep a list of the parties to which they are invited, Decide on accessories. " your daughter plans to borrow your evening bag for an occa- sion. check your own list to be sure you won’t be using it your- self. Go ovir their clothes With them. and pick out outrtts to be worn to each event, Not all birds fly south for the winter, Those that remain up north will appreciate a Christ- mas treat that will make their food-gathering efforts much easier, . Attach a piece of wire to the tops and hang the cones on the trees around your house Spread peanut butter on and into the crevices of pine cones and then roll the cones in bird- To make a heart necklace Plan ahead for jolly season Make yule merry with song 'rakeutad's old white FOR THE BIRDS For solid coverage, dip each sheet separately into dye concentrate, or for water swirls, dip the entire pad in at once, flipping the pages one by one and letting knot the" ends aiid you have a fashionable accent for any outfit. . Even paper can be dyed your favorite color! Tum or- dinary dimestore tablets into handcrafted sta.. tionery-- or dye some shelf paper to use " giftwrap. for someone special on your list just follow the package instructions and dye two cloths using Bit Dye in two desired colors. . (Cut two hearts and one skinny strip from the dyed chamois; puncture the hearty andstring the ends of beam. and string the ends o ttttWrist mouth the holes "Deck the Halls." "O Tan- nenbaum." "Silent Night", and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" are just a few of the well- known favorites that appeal to singers and listeners of all ages. An evening of singing can be accompanied by guitars. piano. hot chocolate and toasted (Continued from page 7) Bill Smiley . h You know the old car isn't going tomake it through January, but you look in horror at prices of gas and a new car. and go on driving the coughing, belching old brute, hoping for a flood or holocaust to end it all and save you the decision. _ This November, people are running wildly from one bank to another trust company, trying to take advan- tage of the ridiculous rates of interest. If they have any money. And if people can't afford to build houses, because of the cruel interest rates, what happens to the con- struction industry, and all the others that depend on . from tiles to appliances to heating units. a And the blue-eyed sheiks are rattling their sabres‘ the west, and the chain-smoker is rattling his quill in Quebec, and altogether, it looks like a long, dark, cold winter for this country, physically and spiritually. There's some great news on the sports pages. Toronto, at least, is maintaining its image. It has the worst baseball team in North Amerita, in the big lea- gues. It has the worst football team in Eastern Cana- da. And the Maple Leafs are well on their way to being renamed the Cellar Dwellers. Doesn‘t all that cheer you up? At least there's some consistency in the country, k ICs only a few weeks to the equinox. And evenh you're so deep in snow by then that you don't know an equinox from a solstice. never fear. Spring is near. A mere four months off. I feel like a sailor throwing lead life-belts to drown- ing souls, but I repeat the call “Press on. regardless, ., Maybe you'll hit a lottery winner, Maybe your wit isn't really pregnant. Maybe you can live on ployment insurance and still get your Saturday ni case of twenty-four. Maybe. And if they don't, they quietly cry in the dark and forget about building or buying a home. because there, is no way they can ever pay for it, Joe Clark's silly mortgage deal or not. But I know it's hard to keep the faith in November. Even the ruddy birds, those with brains, have gone south, Those without are walking. It's too wet to fly. Think of all the good things in life. Now keep on thinking, Think some more. and I'm sure you'll come up with one, - A A - -- _ - Let's see I'm not dying of cancer. I don't think. I can afford three squares a day. I hope. My five shares of CDC have dropped only $28.00 a share on the mar- het, and have rallied by one dollar. My wife hasn't left me, as she's threatened lately, Mixed blessing, that, My grandboys are six hundfed miles away and can't use me for a climbing tree every second weekend My bursitis is merely excruciating. not unbearable. However, brethren and sistem, do not go quiet into that good night. It's not all bad. ' Good old November. Nothing like it Now. change. Weatber? __ the dye “nip heely'Up uni ique lieaitpts. q Is there someone on your list who is always orrganized? With s clothespins and a tut dye, you can create col . clips for keeping lists, mesr sages or files together and in one place. 'NeseareNstatterrofthe many things you can create inexpensively and personal- ly for your friends and rela- tives. _ If you'd like some more easy-todo ideas and instruc- tions, write for "The Won- derful Art of Color Dyeing" to RlT/N, Po. Box 'or, Co. Avoid the Christmas shop- ping Yush.. Do-it-yourself this year and have more time to enjoy the holidays ventry. cr 06238. Persons of all ages enjoy mu- sic no matter what their voice range. and a squeaky note now and then shouldn‘t prevent any- one from participating and hav- ing a good time. marshmallows. It is inevitable that laughter will also accom- pany the sing-along.