Woman's World August 22, 2022

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 NATIONAL WAFFLE DAY Indulge in delish! To celebrate this delicious day, we asked Joanne Ozug of FifteenSpatulas.com for the secret to perfect waffles. Her top tip? Separate the egg yolks and whites, then beat the whites to stiff peaks before folding them into the batter. “This makes the waffles incredibly light.” For wow-worthy flavor: “Always include something aromatic, whether it’s vanilla or almond extract or a specialty liqueur like amaretto,” says Ozug. (Search “waffles” to find her recipe on her site.) Also delicious: Top cooked waffles with yogurt and fresh berries. JOKE OF THE WEEK Nervous flyer Larry was a newspaper photographer, and he was scheduled to meet a plane to take him on a job. “Hit it,” said Larry, climbing into the first plane he saw. The pilot took off and was…

“Don’t get excited. It’s not about tornadoes and hurricanes” Q Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? A Because he was stuffed Kids are fUnNy! Last weekend, I took my kids to swim at the lake. We were having a great time, when the lifeguards asked everyone to exit the water. They announced that they were looking for a 5-year-old boy in blue shorts named Wesley and wanted everyone’s help. Following the announcement, a little boy in blue shorts standing next to me looked around surprised and said, “Hey, my name’s Wesley too!” —R.W., Winona, MN Getty (3); Lines + Angles; Jump. Text: Shay Trotter…

HALLMARK Get lost in the charm with Chesapeake Shores! Feel your heart soar with the sixth season of this beloved family drama. Travel to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to catch up with four generations of the O’Brien family after the homecoming of their eldest daughter, Abby, and watch them reconcile following a painful chapter in their past. During this final season of the show, we’ll find out if Connor survived his heart attack and learn if Abby chooses a relationship with Jay or Evan. Stream seasons 1 through 5 on Hallmark Movies Now and see season 6 currently airing. ON DEMAND Fall in love with Ali & Ava! Lose yourself in this heartwarming contemporary love story about two lonely hearts that find each other. Ali and Ava meet through their shared love for Sofia,…

• The Facts of Life premiered in 1979. When the show ended in 1988, it was the longest-running sitcom in NBC history. • Inventor Time Berners-Lee opened the World Wide Web to public users in 1991. • In 1966, Charles M. Schulz introduced Peppermint Patty to the Peanuts comics. • Motown released what would be its first number-one hit, “Please Mr. Postman” by The Marvelettes, in 1961. • Bambi premiered in 1942. Walt Disney gave Bambi’s sidekick, Thumper, a larger role when he fell in love with the rabbit during test reels.…

Fiction MYSTERY After the Hurricane by Leah Franqui This lush, captivating story filled with secrets of the past follows Elena Vega, who lives in New York and was born in Puerto Rico. When Hurricane Maria strikes her home island, her beloved father, Santiago, vanishes. Desperate to know what happened, Elena returns to Puerto Rico and meets relatives she’s never known to piece together clues about her dad in this heartfelt tale of love, loss, family and connection. HISTORICAL FICTION The Forgotten Cottage by Courtney Ellis In 2014, Audrey Collins inherits her gran’s home in North Yorkshire, England, and arrives to find the small cottage has not been changed since 1941. Soon, she begins to uncover a host of family secrets. Rewind to 1915, as Lady Emilie Dawes works as a nurse on the Western Front and comes face-to-face…

Cindy Zurchin was at a family friend’s funeral last January, when she noticed an elderly man going from person to person, offering sympathetic hugs. There was something in his eyes that was so comforting. Cindy felt drawn to him. “Do you know who he is?” she asked someone standing nearby. “That’s Ralph Hoffman,” the person said—and Cindy’s breath caught. Could it be him? she wondered. Tapping his shoulder, Cindy asked, “Were you a Shaler police officer in 1981?” “I was,” Ralph said, and his eyes widened. “Oh, my God! You’re that girl,” he blurted in amazement. A harrowing accident Cindy was just 17 on April 21, 1981, when, while driving home from school, she was waiting to make a left turn off a major road and a car going 80 mph slammed into the back of her…