Woman's World June 27, 2022

FRIDAY, JULY 1 AMERICAN ZOO DAY Get a dose of adorable Giant pandas are a fan favorite at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, thanks in part to their entertaining antics. A must-watch: feeding time! “To encourage pandas to forage as they would in the wild, keepers often put smaller foods in puzzle feeders,” says Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas. “The bears have to think about how to get the food out, then roll, spin or shake the feeder to get the treats.” No plans to visit? You can catch the action on the panda cam at NationalZoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam. RIDDLE OF THE WEEK Less is more A word of letters three. Add two, and fewer there will be! What am I? Answer in lower-right corner MONDAY, JUNE 27 ICE CREAM CAKE DAY Enjoy a slice! Ice cream…

“Love your new tattoo” Q What’s a ballerina’s favorite type of bread? A A bun. “You’ll be able to see your bill once your new glasses come in” Kids are fUnNy! My 4-year-old son, Jackson, loves to sneak lollipops out of the candy jar we keep for treats. One day, I told him he shouldn’t eat too many. When he asked why, I said, “Because your tummy will blow up big like a balloon and then pop!” The next day at church, we were sitting next to a pregnant woman. Jackson pointed to her belly, then smiled and said, “I know what you’ve been doing!” Answer: The word ‘few…

LIFETIME Thrill at the twists and turns with Jailbreak Lovers! Wow at the drama of this true story about Toby Dorr, a woman who had always played by the rules. She never ran a red light, married the only boy she ever dated and raised a family. But when Toby loses her job and starts a nonprofit to rehabilitate rescued dogs at the local prison, no one could have imagined that she’d fall in love with convicted murderer John Manard, smuggle him out of prison in a dog crate and go on the run, sparking a federal manhunt. See how it all unfolded when Jailbreak Lovers premieres on July 2. HBO MAX Fall in love with The Time Traveler’s Wife! Get swept away by this spellbinding out-of-order love story between Clare (Rose Leslie) and Henry…

• The Parent Trap movie hit theaters in 1961 and was later nominated for two Academy Awards. • The “Happy Birthday to You” song was composed by schoolteacher Mildred J. Hill on June 27, 1859. • Roberta Flack’s album First Take was released in 1969, featuring the hit ballad “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” • Pixy Stix first appeared in 1959, after the creator, J. Fish Smith, came up with the idea when he was making a sweetened drink powder. • America’s first drive-in opened near Camden, NJ, in 1933, and admission was 25¢ per car and an additional 25¢ per person.…

Fiction FAMILY SAGA Reservations for Six by Lindsey J. Palmer Emotion, drama, dynamic characters…this page-turner has it all! The story follows the lives of three couples who gather to celebrate each other’s birthdays every year. But on his 40th birthday, Nathan makes a shocking announcement. His confession leads to more secrets coming to light, which forces the group to examine their own lives and marriages. What happens next is an inspiring tale of growth and reflection. COMING OF AGE Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe Readers are taken back to 1999 Chicago in this uplifting story about friendship, community and resilience. The book stars Felicia “Fe Fe” Stevens, who is growing up with her loving mother and brother. When Fe Fe’s family’s apartment building is next to be torn down by the Chicago Housing…

“Come on, Bailey!” Adair Winget called, her golden Bailey retriever trotting beside her as they walked into Texas Children’s Hospital. an As a child life specialist, Adair’s job was to help children through diagnoses, procedures and surgeries, with her trusted animal-assisted therapy dog, Bailey, at her side. Together, the duo provided whatever the patient needed, whether it be a cuddle, a pet or a playmate. But tonight, Adair and Bailey were on a mission. Earlier, Adair had received a message that one of the children she worked with in the cardiac unit had finally received a lifesaving heart transplant. “They’re in recovery, Bailey!” Adair said to her furry friend, whose wagging tail seemed to say, Let’s go visit! And so the pair made their way through the unit as memories filled Adair’s mind. This…