Dear Sun Spots: On July 14, Mom celebrated her 101st birthday.

I have written to you in the past regarding Skip Bo cards. The response from your readers was wonderful. Mom now has another need, so I decided to share it with your readers as I did with the Skip Bo cards.

Mom has a power chair that has outlived its usefulness for her needs. In operating it, she is a hazard to herself as well as anyone in the area. Her eyesight and hand-eye coordination are not sufficient to make operation of the chair safe. Plus, she finds the chair uncomfortable if she is in it for any length of time. When she got the chair, the distributor told my sister that if Mom’s needs changed, the chair could be exchanged for another. When I contacted them to discuss an exchange, I was advised such an exchange could not be made. Her power chair is too old.

So, her need is for a large person’s high-backed wheelchair. one that she can spend most of the day in and be comfortable. Her ability to transfer from chair to wherever has decreased greatly over the past year. If she had a high-backed chair, I believe she would enjoy it, and I know that my job would be made a little easier.

We understand she could purchase a new chair that would suit her needs and may have to do that. But, first we thought we’d see if there were a good serviceable chair out there just collecting dust that could be obtained at a reasonable price. We can be reached at (207) 824-3593. – Jim & Marge Murphy, Bethel.

Dear Sun Spots: My sister-in-law in Berlin, N.H., remembers her mom making rhubarb dumplings. She is looking for a recipe if you have one. – Virginia S., Auburn.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, you and your family might like to try the following located online at www.recipegoldmine.com:

Rhubarb dumplings. Ingredients & method: 1½ cups granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Mix together. Pour this mixture over 4 cups rhubarb, which have been cut up and placed in a flat baking dish.

Mix the following ingredients to form a batter and drop by spoonfuls over the rhubarb: 1 cup flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup milk, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons baking powder. Lastly, sprinkle with ¼ cup finely chopped pecans and 1 teaspoon orange rind.

Bake 25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sun Spots also located the following: Strawberry-rhubarb dumplings. Ingredients: 1 pint strawberries, hulled and cut in half; 1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces, about 2 cups; ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; ½ teaspoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup buttermilk baking mix; 1/3 cup milk and 1 cup whipping cream. Method: Reserve 6 strawberry halves for garnish. In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining strawberry halves, rhubarb, sugar, water, cinnamon and lemon juice to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes until rhubarb is tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix buttermilk baking mix and milk with a fork, just until baking mix is moistened. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons on top of strawberry mixture, forming 6 dumplings. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes until dumplings are set. To serve, spoon strawberry mixture and dumplings into individual dessert bowls, garnish each serving with a strawberry half. Pour cream on top.

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