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Car Talk: Snowbird life — worry about sunscreen, not your tires

Dear Car Talk: I'm getting older and have become a "snowbird," heading south for the winter for four months every year. My question is: Should I put my car on jacks to save the tires while I am enjoying the warm sun? -- Keith I don't think you should worry about your tires while you're ...

Dear Annie: Left on read and left behind

Dear Annie: My co-worker "Dan" and I started at our company around the same time three years ago. We hit it off immediately and became good friends. We'd grab lunch together, vent about work and even hang out on weekends sometimes. Lately, though, things feel ... off. He's been distant, takes ...

Dear Annie: Engaged and estranged

Dear Annie: I'm in a strange situation with my childhood best friend, "Lila." We're both 32 now, and while we've stayed close over the years, something shifted after I got engaged last spring. Lila has always been single, and she's made it clear she doesn't believe in marriage. I respect that. ...

To Your Good Health: A second opinion is needed for kidney stone in older woman

DEAR DR. ROACH: About a year ago, a test revealed that I had an 8-mm stone in my kidney. My kidney doctor was not worried about it. I have had no infections or symptoms, and I have normal kidney function. My general doctor recommended a urologist. All three doctors thought that it was 50-50 ...

Dear Annie: Thanksgiving dinner dilemma

Dear Annie: This Thanksgiving I will be meeting my new boyfriend's family for the first time, and I am already a bundle of nerves. His mom is hosting a big traditional dinner at their home, the kind with a perfectly roasted turkey, gravy from scratch and about 10 different side dishes. She is ...