DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I go away once a year and leave our two toddlers with family. This year, their aunt couldn’t watch them, so we asked his cousin ”Renee,” who we have always liked, to watch them. She agreed, and we paid her $150 for the weekend. We also bought food she liked […]
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Pisces: An energetic approach will ensure that you reach your goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Williams, 37; Michael Buble, 42; Eric Stonestreet, 46; Hugh Grant, 57. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on what’s important to you. Don’t give in and miss out. Follow your heart and your head, not outside influences trying to push you in a direction you don’t want to go. Stability and […]
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Readers weigh in on issue of long wait for doctor visit
DR.ROACHWRITES: In a recent column, I gave my opinion that physicians who are habitually late are disrespectful to their patients, and advised readers to try to get the first appointment of the day or to consider switching doctors. This generated some letters, two of which are here: DEAR DR. ROACH: When I read this morning’s […]
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Husband's distress over ex's bad news perplexes new wife
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for five years. He’s the man of my dreams, and we have a wonderful marriage. Recently we learned that his ex-wife — to whom he was married for 20 years — has been diagnosed with a life-threatening cancer. They have two adult children together. I have […]
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Aquarius: Getting back to basics will help you move forward
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pink, 38; David Arquette, 46; Brooke Burke, 46; Neko Case, 47. Happy Birthday: Use whatever wiggle room you’ve got to bring about the changes that will encourage greater cash flow, earnings or personal lifestyle changes that can ease your stress and give you the time and space to live life […]
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Capricorn: Say no to temptation
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Evan Rachel Wood, 30; Oliver Hudson, 41; Toby Jones, 51; Michael Emerson, 63. Happy Birthday: It’s time to make some serious decisions that will change the way you handle your money, legalities and health issues. Look at the big picture and consider your best strategy to help prepare you for […]
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Wife concerned about husband talking to neighborhood kids
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to ”Roger” for 20 years and have two kids still at home. They are pretty independent now, but my husband was very involved in coaching and volunteering when they were younger. Sometimes when Roger and I take walks, we run into children playing in a yard or biking […]
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Immunity conferred in many ways and sometimes not at all
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am confused about immunity from vaccines versus immunity gained from getting a disease. Protection from whooping cough can wane in as little as four years (both disease and vaccine), but the tetanus vaccine can last up to 30 years. However, the disease gives no natural immunity. And measles disease gives lifelong […]
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Part of long-term maintenance might be long-term medicines
DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent inquiry from a reader who was on prednisone long term raised a question I’ve been meaning to ask: Is it OK to stay on drugs for ”long-term maintenance”? I’m a 77-year-old man who has been on the following drugs on a daily basis for years: aspirin, finasteride, losartan, omeprazole, rosuvastatin […]
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“Taps” Follow-up, Credit Card Calls, Document Shredding
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the request for a bugler to play taps for a military veteran, the funeral home you are working with should be able to make those arrangements for you. If you need to do this yourself, call the Bureau of Veterans’ Services Memorial Cemetery System at 287-3481 for an honor guard to […]