Alva Review-Courier -

Last weekend, I pulled a pitcher half full of tea from the refrigerator. I sort of lost my grip, bumped it on the counter and spilled the entire contents on the kitchen floor. My granddaughter grabbed a couple of towels to soak up the mess. The impact with the counter shattered the bottom of the plastic pitcher so I was busy picking up sharp plastic shards.

To help the towels soak up the liquid, I began walking around on them and straightening out the folds. My young 21-month-old great grandson was watching and decided to help. He moved the towels around and walked on them, too.

I’ve noticed t...