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     ...There are just some things that are going to be maddening in life, and they are usually little stuff rather than world-shattering conundrums.  Point in case...opening a food package that is re-sealable.  Does anyone else need pliers to open the darn things, or is that just my ineptitude creating this problem?  I refer specifically to re-sealable cheese packages.  It's not that I don't appreciate the fact that the cheese is well-sealed, keeping it from drying out. Following the package opening instructions is simple enough, up to a point.  Once the special tear line has been properly torn away, that is when I run into problems.  There doesn't seem to be enough area for me to get a proper grip to be able to make the separation of the seal.  I have had to resort to using pliers to get a grip on the packaging to be able to actually open the cheese package.  I never fail to feel like an idiot whenever I attempt to open a new package of cheese.  Thank heaven no one is aro

   ...It is that time of year when the newest edition of the Farmer's Almanac hits the news stands.  One of my personal delights is to peruse the magazine for the weather prediction for the coming seasons.  I like to know what's coming and how I should prepare for the weather of the season.  Should I stock up on candles?  It helps both power shortages and to push away the gloom of overcast days with no bright sunlight during the winter months.  I already know that I should have plenty of Holy Basil on hand to help with SADD.  Another treat I enjoy from the almanac is the other articles of oddball information included  in the magazine.  One such item was an article about barn quilts written by Marti Attoun.  (reference, Harris Farmer's Almanac, 2014 edition.)  Always interested in quilts and quilting, I have long thought about finding a way to bring the subject and art of quilts to the public attention here in the Akron area.  "We be city folk", as they say.  For