Woman's World February 27, 2023

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 INTERNATIONAL POLAR BEAR DAY Feel your spirit lift Today’s a great day to check out polar bears at the zoo! “They love to play, and in the morning, they’re pretty active,” says Georgia Eckett, animal care manager for the polar bears at the Kansas City Zoo. Their bear, Nuniq, loves playing with a 55-gallon drum and swimming in his pool. “He’s kind of like a big puppy!” No zoo trip planned? Check out the polar bear cam at KansasCityZoo.org/animal-cam/polar-bear-camera. JOKE OF THE WEEK Show and tell A Boy Scout was walking around a pond, when all of a sudden, a frog jumped out in front of him and said, “Kiss me, and I’ll turn into a beautiful princess!” The boy thought about it for a moment, then picked up the frog, put…

“Exercise makes me feel good, but sometimes eating three sleeves of cookies makes me feel even better” Q Why did the painting go to jail? A It was framed “She likes to snub one meal we offer her per day—her way of reminding us who’s the boss” Kids are fUnNy! On a foggy morning last week, I went out to the backyard with our two dogs so they could do their business. When the kids came outside to inspect the fog, I mentioned that I couldn’t see five feet in front of me. My 3-year-old son, Teddy, said, “Mommy, I only have two feet!” —L.B., Glenburn, ME Adobe Stock; Getty; Shutterstock (3). Text: Shay Trotter…

STARZ Bring on the laughs with Party Down! It’s been 13 years since the last season of the hit comedy series starring Jane Lynch, Megan Mullally and Adam Scott aired, but the wait is finally over. Years later, most of the Party Down catering team has moved on, including actor/bartender Henry Pollard (Scott), but after a surprise reunion, the gang finds themselves working together again at parties across Los Angeles. Jennifer Garner and Zoe Chao join the cast, while stars like Quinta Brunson, James Marsden and others guest star. Stream season three on February 24. AMAZON Feel captivated with Daisy Jones & The Six! Go back to the late ’70s with this limited musical-drama series detailing the rise and fall of a renowned fictional rock band. In 1977, Daisy Jones & The Six—fronted by two…

● M*A*S*H ended after 11 seasons with a special in 1983 that was watched by 77% of TV audiences. ● Silly Putty (which was accidentally created by a scientist during WWII) was introduced to the public in 1950. ● Gene Kelly starred in the telefilm Jack and the Beanstalk in 1967. It combined live action and animation. ● In 1980, Gloria Gaynor was awarded the first—and only!—Grammy for “Best Disco Recording” for I Will Survive. ● The Family Circus comic strip by Bil Keane debuted in 1960. He originally called it “The Family Circle,” but later changed the name.…

Fiction COZY MYSTERY Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron Award-winning author Ellen Byron is beloved for her witty whodunits, and her latest New Orleans–set series follows suit! Vintage cookbook lover Ricki James-Diaz is trying to grow her business, Miss Vee’s Vintage Cookbook and Kitchenware Shop. But when a body turns up in the museum where her shop is located, Ricki must uncover the culprit before her business—or her life!—is at stake. FAMILY SAGA Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino A cast of endearing characters and family drama abound in this bighearted novel set in New Jersey. When widow Varina Palladino’s 92-year-old mother, Sylvia Spini, fears that Varina will be left alone when Sylvia dies, she conspires with her granddaughter, Donatella, to find Varina a man. Now, three generations of Palladinos struggle to…

Air Force Staff Sgt. Angela Lowe’s heart was heavy. A medical discharge was ending her military career and, even harder, she had to say goodbye to her K9 partner, Szultan. Angela had been Szultan’s first handler. The pair had a rocky start. The 70-pound shepherd had a stubborn streak and the aggressive temperament that a military dog requires. But, in time, he and Angela became a perfectly meshed team. He followed every instruction, and during quiet moments, he’d nuzzle her affectionately with the top of his head. For a little more than a year, Angela and Szultan worked together at South Carolina’s Joint Base Charleston, where they checked incoming vehicles for explosives and performed sweeps of the Navy’s Weapons Station and Nuclear Power School. “I’m proud to have served with you,” she gave…