NEW & IMPROVED

Have you ever finished your coffee while working say

at your desk only to forget turning off the small unit

 that keeps it warm?

You or someone else hopefully finds it’s still on.

        I discovered this warmer (see below) which shuts itself off

when the cup is picked up. It turns itself on when put back

in its place.

You set the temperature at whatever works for you.

Writer’s comment: It’s knowing when finishing your

coffee you don’t have to fret about leaving the darn  

thing on. A simple thing; it might make your day.

It does mine.

USEFUL BEYOND WORDS

For anyone who reads  the Saturday edition of the Toronto Star, I enjoy

its many Sections. Skip the headlines, I go straight to the MARKETPLACE.

It tells you what you’ll find: homes & condos for sale; country living;

open houses. Mind, we’re not in the market but it’s fascinating reading.

There are three portions on the same page that catch my attention:  REAL ESTATE

/BUSINESS/MERCHANDISE. Here you’ll find ‘Condos unfurn.’ etc. Under the subsection

EMPLOYMENT: Medical Professionals, Another: Skilled/Technical help:.

Machine repair technician.

              Yet another: ‘Scrap cars call me.’ More: ‘Companions’.  And more:

Draw Winners, Puppies for sale. Others: coins, stamps. Try this:

Attention: quilters & sewers.

 Authors comment: These, as mentioned, are  listed on one full page. Along

with ‘Notice of Bankruptcy.’  ‘Room for rent.’‘  Enough. Let’s get serious

and see what’s beyond the headlines. Like  the actual news, the editorial page.

The Sports. The comics and so on.