LOST IN THE PIPES
Thirteen years ago, Mary Strand received a diamond ring from her husband for their 33rd wedding anniversary. While in the bathroom, the ring slipped off her finger into the toilet and quickly went down the drain. Mary was horrified. “It was swirling around. I truly dove for it, and it went down the drain,” said Mary. “I was thinking, ‘He’ll never buy me another ring’ … I felt really bad because it was a gift.” At first, Mary didn’t lose hope. Her husband owned a drain and sewer company, so they thought they could find the ring, but that hope eventually faded. Soon, a decade had passed, and the ring never turned up. Until this past May. The mechanical manager of a wastewater treatment plant in Rogers, Minnesota, noticed something sparkling in the debris. When they retrieved it, they learned it was a diamond ring. This ring had an intricate design, and because of this, the team at the plant thought they could track down the original owner. They took to social media and alerted the public that they had found a ring, providing contact information for community members to ask if the missing ring was theirs. The plant received hundreds of calls and even brought in local jewelers to examine the ring and find a match from the photos sent in by the public. When the search ended, only one picture actually matched the ring. It belonged to Mary Strand. After 13 years, Mary reclaimed her long-lost ring. She now plans to reset it so she can wear it for her 46th anniversary with her husband.
THE 13-YEAR JOURNEY OF A PRECIOUS RING
Every year, couples across the country give gifts to each other in recognition of their wedding anniversary. The size of these gifts can vary greatly depending on the couple. Some people like to go on extravagant vacations for their anniversary, while others prefer dinner, flowers, and a smaller gift. For some men, there’s no gift they’d rather give than a piece of jewelry. A common trope in movies is a husband or wife dropping an important ring down the drain, never to be found again. We all hope never to experience this situation firsthand, but it does happen from time to time.
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THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
INGREDIENTS •
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups (12-oz package) semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup granulated sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. 2.
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Gradually beat in flour mixture.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. To the creamed mixture, add eggs one at a time, beating until blended.
Stir in chocolate chips.
Arrange dough in rounded teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets.
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8. Bake 8–10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; move to wire racks to cool completely.
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