What on Earth is a Booze Fairy?

After receiving a gift basket, the polite thing to do is post a photo of it in the group with a thank you. Often, friendships then develop. These self-proclaimed Drinkerbells may have initially bonded through booze, but many went on to organize charity fund-raisers, clothing drives and toy collections. When a woman mentioned she couldn’t…

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More than 500 vaccine doses were left out to spoil on purpose by a hospital employee.

An employee at a Wisconsin hospital intentionally removed more than 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine from refrigeration last week, rendering them useless, the hospital system said Wednesday night. The employee’s motive is unclear. The hospital, the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Wis., notified the local police department, which is investigating the incident, along with the…

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Seriously? He Gets an Early Vaccine?

Many years ago, my sister married a young politician whose views are very different from hers and mine. I talked to her about it; she said they were good at compartmentalizing. Over time, his positions grew worse. He spent last year, for instance, downplaying Covid-19 and ignoring safety precautions. (I don’t know what compartment my…

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Fuzzy Slippers for a Frazzled Year

Once upon a time, slippers were reserved for the hours spent indoors before and after work. But for the masses working from home this year, dress codes have been transformed — business casual, who? — including footwear. Farewell, heels; hello, fuzzy slides. Cloudlike open-toed shoes have become a cozy quarantine staple. “They kind of cover…

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