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In the dark. I gently placed each atop the most fragile of flowers, hop- ing they. (the garments), While Jean's attention was focused on doing din- ner dishes, I gathered up all the feminine garments I could find and hustled them outside. Mth predicted temâ€" peratures in total free-fall. my aging physical form went into action. I was proud, so much so, I took every precau- tion to protect it, albeit a night too late. The pansies got nipped and so did the geraniums but all else sur- vived. Lucky break. In all honesty, I did display a degree of down- and-dirty talent. I created a floral masterpiece of my own. And while much smaller than the one com- pleted by my mate, it was, without doubt, a sight to behold. No thanks to me. I take none of the credit. Wife Jean did the work. I merely stood back and admired her basic cultivation skills. Regardless, it’s been the best autumn I can remember. Our flower gar- dens, both back and front, have blossomed like never before. Vegetable produc- tion, too, has exceeded expectations. So you let the car’s heatâ€" er melt the frost and, in doing so, waste $2 worth of gas. Such is life in the frozen north. Strange isn’t it how the ice scraper you put away last spring is never where it’s supposed to be seven months later. At 6:30 the next mom- ing I was still searching for something to clear a heavy coating of frost from the car’s windshield. They weren’t kidding and it wasn't too early. “They’ve got to be kid- ding," I said to myself, “it’s midâ€"October, too early for that.” But who among us expected to wake up Oct. 21 to a blanket of white- ness extending from Dick- son’s Hill to Thunder Bay. t happens every fall. The weatherman suddenly turns spiteâ€" ful and hits us with a blast of arctic air. Can’t say we weren’t warned. Every radio sta- tion andTVchannel across Ontario told of plunging temperatures and risks of snow. Garden of lingerie on display for all Strange isn’t it how the ice scraper you put away last spring is never where it’s supposed to be seven months later. lim Thomas is a Smufli/ille resident who has mitten/hr arm nampamm for mom than 50 wars. Recipient of the 2008 St. James Presbyterian Church scholarship will be Aaron Clubine, a graduate of Stoufiville District 0ndary School attending York University in a bachâ€" elor of fine arts in music degree course. years, more than $57,000 has been raised with all monies divided among participating schools to aid their music programs. A typo gremlin crept into last week’s column and erroneously sched- uled this date for the 16th annual Student Music Scholarship concert. It should have read Friday, Nov. 7. My mistake. More than 600 young people, representing seven Whitchurchâ€"Stouffville schools will take part. Don’tcometoStouffville District Secondary School Saturday, Nov. 1. Incorrect date At dawn the following day, my favourite Fruit of the Looms were on dis- play for everyone to see. My wife, being a patient person, didn't dole out the criticism I deserved. But she hadthe last laugh. Unfortunately, come morning, I committed an appalling error. In a msh to grab a coffee at Tim Hortons before assuming crossing-guard duties, I forgot to remove the lin- gerie from the garden. At sun-up, they were visible for all to admire, including the neighbours. Other unmentionables were also used but I’ll not reveal the intimate details. While somewhat selec- tive, it’s really quite amaz- ing what a few silks and satins can do. They served the same purpose as sev- eral plugged-in heating pads. In addition, a 36 inch brassiere proved a perfect comforter for two ’yellow roses and a little- used corset had suflicient stretch to cover a planta- tion of lavetera. wouldn’t be missed. I also trusted Jack Frost would show‘ailittle mercy. Roaming Around During the past with Jim Thomas Our beauty Rogers Chocolate Advent CaEndars are now in, as well as a good selection of other chocolates from this famous store in Victoria, B.C. â€"~ If you've ever been there you'll know that its at the epicentre of the Chocolate World. Our salad counter feature will be our Singapore Noodles this week. Its got a bit of spark and its good served as a cold salad or a warm 'side'. Since all of our investments are trading about 1/2 price, our salad is too! ‘ IA Reg. $1.29/100g â€"- they're a big reminder of lazy-day summer fishing. These come from 1 LB Lake Winnipeg. â€"â€" Fillets â€" THIS Ilrnnv Thes; gre 09; of my favourite fish with a yummy horseradish rmayonnaisé this week. They’ll be the lunch feature Friday and Saturday this week. EACH As most of you know, we offer a warm sandwich at lunchtime. The most popular of these are our Prime Rib Sandwiches. 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Stoufflille Sun-'1 'ribune I Thursday, ( )ct. .50, 2008 THIS WEEK about cverydnc! items will At the deli this week, we'll have some freshly made chicken parmesan available for dinner. We use our atrâ€" chilled chicken breasts, fry them golden, top them with cheese, and serve them with a simmered fresh tomato sauce. It's an easy dinner for just will week 0/0 2 5 ‘35.