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Pastor weighs getting a dog at 90

Dear Heloise: Maybe you can help me. I infer from reading your column in the Omaha World-Herald that you have an affinity for pets. This leads me to ask you what may be an unanswerable question. I'm a widowed nonagenarian who yearns for a cuddly comfort. Although she's been deceased for nearly ...

Floater in eye proves to be incredibly distracting

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small and have not significantly affected my vision. However, about six months ago, I suddenly had a large floater appear in one of my eyes that ...

Dear Annie

Dear Annie: My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she visits us, she will exercise for hours daily, regularly disparage her physical appearance and skip meals claiming that she is "too bloated" to ...

Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: When telemarketers call your house, answer by spelling out loud. I thought that I would try this one day because this is what I get told when I receive spam text messages. Our phone rarely rings anymore. Hope this works for others! — Kelly, in Anaheim, California Kelly, I ...

Is dry cleaning a good way to clean posters?

The poster invites the reader to "Enjoy These Winter Days" with an illustration of a peaceful snow-covered path lined with trees. It's not simply an encouragement to admire the beauty of nature, though; it also encourages the viewer to enjoy "your complete wardrobe dry cleaned in the modern ...