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HELOISE: Adopt an older pooch at shelter

Dear Readers: With the economy still in the dumps, dogs are being given up all across the country,


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Mom’s hoarding is out of control

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My three grown sisters and I have a widowed mother


HELOISE: Charcoal turns into bag of fire

Dear Heloise: I had an interesting experience. I was barbecuing using self-lighting charcoal. As the


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Immature ‘Todd’ is angering parents

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Our 19-year-old son, “Todd,” left home a year ago


HELOISE: Silver hair is turning yellow

Dear Heloise: To one, who has beautiful premature gray hair, I need your advice! I also started


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Husband is back drinking again

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 20 years. He


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: He gets lonely; she won’t commit

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My wife of almost 30 years passed away several years


HELOISE: How to convert regular oatmeal

Dear Heloise: I always buy quick oatmeal, but this time I accidentally picked up regular oatmeal. I


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Not happy about brother’s wedding

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Today we received a wedding invitation that we were


HELOISE: All need to follow medical manners

Dear Heloise: I am writing in response to your admonition that it is important to be friendly and


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Is mom expecting too much from son?

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A while ago, my husband, my adult son and I attended


HELOISE: Copying serial numbers saves time

Dear Heloise: The other day, our office manager needed the serial number for my office laptop. I


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Depressed ‘Tyler’ has her worried

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Tyler,” and I are both 15. He suffers


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Readers send in Father’s Day songs

By KATHY MITCHELL and MARCY SUGAR Dear Readers: When we printed the letter from Walt Paluch,


HELOISE: Dogs need to take heartworm medicine

Dear Readers: If you have a dog, it should be on a heartworm preventative medication no matter where