Afternoons with Val

Today I had the awesome opportunity to join Hospice volunteers selling gorgeous spring flower bouquets as part of the Hospice Spring Bouquet Sale, which runs from March 4th-March 9th.

The story of ''Karma Snowman'' has made the rounds because of its delicious schadenfreude, and as it turns out, the builder of the snowman? A western New York native.

One time, in 5th grade, I stabbed myself in the hand with a pencil. The tip is lodged beneath my skin to this day.

This is the real 'how well did you age' challenge.

Friday afternoon I got a call from an unknown number on my cell. Normally I don't answer these, but for whatever reason, this time I did.

WKBW reports that MOOG is hiring for assemblers and machinists.

The FoldiMate will retail for under $1000 (which is less than any of us paid for a new iPhone this year).

It was originally posted at a daycare near Houston, TX. It's been shared on Facebook over 460K times, and generated more than 25K comments.

Ice cream makers in Japan have solved the age-old problem of melting.

Ed Vidler, founder of Vidler's 5 & 10 in East Aurora, has passed away at the age of 90.

Sweet Jenny's has been a western New York institution for over 30 years, and has some really unique sweet treats you can get last-minute if you trek to Williamsville.

I spent approximately 581 hours watching YouTube, finding old Christmas commercials from some of Buffalo's most-loved stores of the past. You're welcome.