[12 |, The South Marysburgh Mirror Druella Acantha Malvina's Column Gem Of The Month . Trust God to move your mountain, but keep on digging At a local high school a group of students played a prank on the school. They let three goats loose in the school building. Before they let them go, they painted numbers on the sides of the goats - 1, 2, 4. Local school administrators spent most of the day looking for goat number 3. Do you know why X's at the end of a letter signi- fy kisses? In the middle ages, illiterate people often signed documents by making an X. This X, or cross, signified a sacred oath to fulfill the ob- ligations specified in the document. The signers would then kiss the X to affirm their sincerity. Eventually the X and the kiss became synony- mous. (Reader's Digest) Your health - If you spend four or more hours watching T.V. you may be signing an early death warrant. Researchers studied 9000 people for a period of six years and concluded that the low exertion of sitting is simply bad for you. Pat's Jams Jams Chutneys Relishes Diabetic jam also Gift Baskets available from $10 Ready-made or made to order Wedding favours Visit our jam house! 113 Morrison Point Road Phone 476-6929 A Mediterranean diet may assist in lowering the risk of mental decline. Here are helpful suggestions: (1) Whole wheat toast and cereal, a serving of rice, grains or beans for lunch. (2) Eat whole fruit and vegetables daily and green, leafy vegetables are especially good. (3) Use canola or olive oil on your salads - add garlic and green onions to this and pasta. (4) Swap red meat for fish. Avoid sausage, bacon and high fat meats. (5) Snack on walnuts, almonds, pecans and brazil nuts instead of junk food. Rhubarb Puff (for two, enlarge recipe for more) 1 1/2 cups rhubarb - combine with 1/4 cup sugar and 3T water in small saucepan. Cook till tender crisp. Combine 2 tsp cornstarch and 2T water till smooth and stir into rhubarb till thickened. Remove from heat. Beat 2 egg whites and 1 tsp sugar till stiff peaks. Combine in small bowl 1 egg yolk and 3T sour cream. Fold egg whites into this. Pour half into a small greased oven dish. Spoon rhubarb mixture over tihs and spread remaining egg mixture over top, sealing to edges. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes till browned. Three buildings in town were overrun by squirrels - the town hall, the hardware store and the church. The town hall brought in some cats. But they tore up the files so the mayor got rid of them and the squirrels were back. The hardware store humanely trapped the squirrels and set them free outside of town. Three days later the squirrels were back. The church found an effective so- lution. They baptized the squirrels and made them members. Now they only see them on Christmas and Easter. Exit Line - Some people get lost in thought because it's unfamiliar territory.