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Hospital patients might not appreciate visitors

HELOISE: Hospital patients might not always appreciate visitors Dear Heloise: As a hospital nurse,


Wife wants no more affection from husband

ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Wife wants no more affection from husband Dear Annie: My wife and I were high-


Rude awakenings can lurk for unsuspecting hotel guests

Dear Heloise: When staying in a motel, check to make sure the alarm clock is not set to go off in


Obsession with bleach causes fears

Dear Annie: My sister-in-law is overly obsessed with bleach. She uses it to wash dishes, and within


He can end arguments by just walking away

Dear Annie: Six months ago, my mother and I got into a heated argument over something rather trivial


Teacher urges parents to have dialogue

ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Teacher urges parents to have dialogue Dear Annie: I am a middle-school teacher


Second thought: Don’t give ferrets fruits or vegetables

heloise: Second thought: Don’t give ferrets fruits or vegetables Dear Fellow Animal Friends: In a


Old or new, both hints erase furniture rings

Dear Heloise: I have an older recipe for getting white rings out of furniture. I use mayonnaise with


Genetic Russian roulette worries the aunt of Tara

Dear Annie: I am one of four sisters, all of us in our 50s. We are a close-knit family, although we


Stain removal tips will get out makeup and mascara

Dear Heloise: How do I get makeup and mascara out of white towels? Lindsey Thompson, Texas State


Caring aunt may get through to her brother

Dear Annie: I am 56 and have a 45-year-old brother, “Bruce.” Although I was close to him, he and my


Freezing lemons lets you enjoy them all year long

Dear Heloise: I think I read in your column that there was a way to freeze lemons. If you would be


Boyfriend doesn’t want to make time for intimacy

ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Boyfriend doesn’t make time for intimacy Dear Heloise: I am a divorced woman in


Medicines should be measured carefully

HELOISE: Medicines should be measured carefully Dear Readers: With the cold-and-flu season here,


She’s put up with clutter for 42 years

Kathy mitchell and Marcy sugar \ Annie’s Mailbox She’s put up with clutter for 42 years Dear