Dear Annie: Seven years ago, I retired and moved to a different state. A friend of mine who lives in my old town has continuously used my new house like her personal hotel. She has family and friends in my area and will text, "Are you open to company?" when she wants to come visit. When she ...
Dear Car Talk: I have always heard that a car engine suffers the most wear and tear during startup. We just got a Honda CR-V Hybrid, and the gas engine starts and stops many times during every trip. Is this going to lead to excessive wear on the engine? -- Randy Yes. I'd stay home from now ...
Dear Heloise: Empty toilet paper rolls can be reused for cord organization, seed-starting pots, and pet enrichment toys. These cardboard tubes also work great for kids' art stamps, DIY home decor, and simple gift packaging. -- Donald S., in Bellevue, Nebraska Donald, it's always nice to get ...
Dear Annie: I'm going through a difficult divorce after 58 years of marriage to an alcoholic. Recently he told me two things I never knew: that he slept with my sister the night before our wedding and, years later, when they were both in the military, with a friend of mine. I always knew my ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm 78 years old and in pretty good health. I walk 3 miles four times a week, bike 8 miles once a week, and lift weights twice a week. Besides eye drops for glaucoma, the only medication I take is 20 mg of lovastatin each day. Due to corneal edema, I'll be having a partial ...
Dear Heloise: We live out in the country, and I'm sad to say that too many people dump unwanted pets out this way. Last winter, we found two pregnant cats who were in bad shape. We took them inside and did our best to save them, but one died; the other lived and gave birth to three adorable ...
