Friday, February 21st, 2014

We’ve all seen the construction happening all over our town and Mayor Christina van Aken tells the Herald that RP is just about ready to rock this town! With so many shops and offices coming alive, it will be hard to keep residents and guests away! The Herald spoke with resident and local realtor Kate Charley about possible RP opportunities available. Below is the list:

RP POSITIONS

Fire Chief
Firefighters
Police Officers
Ice cream shop manager
Bowling alley manager
Department of Motor Vehicles - Clerk



RENTABLE LOCATIONS

Little Munchkins childcare & preschool - Director (you rent the building and prims build you own preschool, daycare, school, adoption agency, orphanage etc.

For more information, please contact Kate Charley (charleykate Resident)!




NO ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK!


Happy RL or SL Birthday wishes to the following:





No deaths to report in Masoma County. This makes us happy!



DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a wonderful man for 17 years and we have two children. My life should be perfect, and it is -- until it's time to visit my in-laws.
We don't see them more than a few times a year, but I've taken to pleading work as an excuse not to see them on holidays or special occasions if I can avoid it. I have even spent Christmas at home alone because I can't stand how verbally abusive my in-laws are.
My mother-in-law admits to being mean and nasty. She says she doesn't care because she "hates people." They are now pressuring my husband to move nearer to them. The thought makes me sick.
My life could have been so different if these relatives were nice, normal people. I wanted us to be friends. I'm a kind person, but I have never been good enough for them.
I would never dream of saying some of the things they have said to me. They're upper middle class and I'm "trash." I never thought when I married my husband that his family would enjoy making me miserable.
The Easter holidays are coming and I don't know what to do. I'm afraid one day the buildup of anger will make me explode. How can I make their verbal abuse stop? I'm sick of being the brunt of jokes and sarcastic comments. -- "OUTLAW" IN ARIZONA
DEAR "OUTLAW": If your husband is "wonderful," why has he tolerated his parents' treating you this way for 17 years? He should have insisted from the beginning of your marriage that you be treated with respect. I can't believe the two of you would expose your children to this multiple times a year.
You can't "make" your in-laws stop their verbal abuse, but your husband might be able to if he locates his spine and puts his foot down. There should be no more talk of moving close to these toxic people, nor should there be any more visits to them until they either change their attitudes or learn to watch their mouths. If your husband feels he must go, then he should go alone, and you should stop making excuses for your absence.

DEAR ABBY: My husband is an alcoholic who attends AA meetings. Last night he forgot to sign out of his email and I saw he has been corresponding with a woman he met at the meetings. In her message she confided her problems finding a man. His reply was that she has been picking the wrong men, that he cares and that they need to talk face-to-face.
I wish I had never seen the email. Because of it, I can't eat or sleep, worrying about what might possibly be going on. I don't want to confront him because he has a nasty temper, yet I feel I must do something. But what? -- LOST IN NOWHERE, MONTANA
DEAR LOST: Instead of "confronting" your husband, simply ASK him if he has become this woman's AA sponsor. It might explain why she is confiding in him, and why he suggested they meet face-to-face to talk, which could be entirely innocent. Does he have a history of cheating on you?
If something is going on, it would be better for your emotional health to know what you are dealing with. And if your husband responds with verbal or physical abuse because of his "nasty temper," you should insist on marriage counseling or get out of there for your own safety.






Orange Cake

1 (18.25 ounce) packageyellow cake mix
1 (3 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/3 cup orange juice
2/3 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
Directions
Grease a 10 inch Bundt pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in 3/4 cup orange juice, oil, eggs and lemon extract. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

In a saucepan over medium heat, cook 1/3 cup orange juice, sugar and butter for two minutes. Drizzle over cake.



Spicey Dr Pepper Ribs

1 cup Brown Sugar
1 can Dr. Pepper
1 can (5 Ounces) Chipotle Peppers Packed In Adobo
1/3 cup Brown Mustard
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 packages Pork Baby Back Ribs

Prepare the marinade by gently boiling the first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan until reduced and thick, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely. Divide into two containers and refrigerate one container for later.

Place ribs on a large baking sheet lined with heavy foil. Brush half the marinade all over the ribs on both sides. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 8 hours to marinate.

When you're ready to cook the ribs, preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Place the pan, still covered in foil, into the oven for 2 hours. Remove the foil and increase the temperature to 300. Using the other half of the sauce, brush another generous layer all over the ribs. Return the pan to the oven and continue cooking for another 30 to 40 minutes, brushing on another layer of sauce as it cooks.

Remove the ribs when they're fork tender (keep cooking until they are). Slice and serve!

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ABOUT THE EDITOR

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Emily Hax resides in Lighthouse Lakes with her daughter, close friends and family. Emily grew up in another small town nearby where her parents, Neuron and Claira Hax still reside. Emily received her degree from SL's Hedera College and was offered the Editor in Chief position at the previous town where she lived. Emily and her family decided to move to Lighthouse Lakes and was thrilled to take on the task of writing for our glorious town paper. Emily loves the color pink, enjoys ice cream, writing, dancing in her pajamas to Luke Bryan songs and spending time with family and friends.