Woman's World April 10, 2023

SUNDAY, APRIL 9 EASTER Celebrate the day! Enjoy your Easter brunch with a pretty-in-pink cocktail! This deliciously tart and fizzy concoction comes courtesy of the mixologists in the Woman’s World test kitchen. To make a Grapefruit Crush Spritzer: In a glass, muddle 1 maraschino cherry and 3 lime wedges; remove limes. Add 1½ oz. of tequila, 3½ oz. of pink grapefruit juice, 1 oz. of lime seltzer or grapefruit soda, a splash of simple syrup and ice. If desired, garnish with a lime wedge, a fresh rosemary sprig and edible flower petals. Makes 1 drink JOKE OF THE WEEK Pedal to the metal A police officer pulls over a car puttering along on the highway at 22 miles an hour. He tells the driver, “Ma’am, driving significantly slower than the speed limit is a danger.” “But…

“Every Easter it takes her forever to get ready” Q What do baseball players eat on? A Home plates “No eggs so far, but we did find keys, a wallet, Mom’s phone, the TV remote and your glasses” Kids are fUnNy! On a rainy afternoon I decided to pass the time and burn off some energy with a home workout. At one point, my 4-year-old son, Jack, walked into the room to find me doing sit-ups on the floor. He paused for a moment, then said, “Mommy, are you doing those on purpose or do you need me to help you up? —C.M., Minot, N.D.…

APPLE TV+ Thrill at the twists with The Last Thing He Told Me! Filled with suspense and drama, this new series, based on Laura Dave’s novel of the same name, will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. After Owen Michaels suddenly disappears, his wife of one year, Hannah (Jennifer Garner), finds the note that he left that simply reads, “Protect her.” Hannah knows he means his 16-year-old daughter, Bailey, and that she has to keep her safe, but it could be difficult given her strained relationship with her stepdaughter. As the days pass, the two must work together to find the truth about why Owen has mysteriously disappeared. See the series premiere on April 14. PUREFLIX Fall in love with Heaven Sent! Give your spirit a lift with this heartwarming romantic comedy…

• “Stop! In The Name of Love” by The Supremes held the #1 position on the pop singles chart in 1965. • In 1901, the original Paas Easter egg dye became the largest manufacturer of Easter egg dyes in the U.S. • King Kong debuted in 1933. It was the first movie ever to be re-released in theaters, in 1938, 1942 and 1952. • Peeps candies were introduced in 1953, and more than 1.5 billion are sold each spring. They started being sold year-round in 2014. • James C. Penney opened the first JCPenney department store in Kemmerer, Wyoming, in 1902.…

Fiction ROMANCE A Table for Two by Sheryl Lister Small-town charm, a delicious supper club and undeniable attraction—this story has it all! Serenity Wheeler loves hosting supper club and being in good company with her best friends. But when she invites her friend’s handsome, hazel-eyed brother, Gabriel Cunningham, they butt heads…there’s just something about Serenity that makes Gabriel nervous. As the chemistry heats up, Serenity wonders if it could be true love. MAGICAL REALISM The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis Bestselling author Barbara Davis is known for enchanting novels sprinkled with magic, and her latest follows suit! Ashlyn Greer is a rare-books dealer who can feel the echoes of books’ previous owners—an emotional fingerprint only she can read. But when she comes across a pair of books that have never been published, she’s enthralled…

“Easter is my favorite holiday. I like it even more than Christmas,” Karen Mesler told the dozen middle school students in her All Saints’ parish religion class in St. Peters, Missouri, in spring 2010. Karen remembered her childhood springtime sense of renewal, and the beautiful new dresses she and her sister would get for Easter services. She also shared about the baskets filled with treats they would get and recalled fondly the year she assembled Easter baskets and brought them to a retirement home. “The residents were so grateful,” she told her class, then suggested, “Maybe we could do that for kids in need?” “Yes!” her students enthusiastically agreed. “I’ll buy baskets—you bring things to fill them,” she said, and the next class there were so many bags of candy, stuffed animals, Hot…