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DEAR ABBY: In our family, pets are irreplaceable, full-fledged, beloved members. One of them was a beautiful, very affectionate cat we had rescued as an abandoned kitten. T ragically, he didn’t make it through an operation we hoped would save his life. His death was a needless accident, and we are writing this in the hope that you will print it to warn other readers so no other animals will die in a similar fashion. On the day before he died, he suddenly stopped eating and drinking. He became lethargic and vomited several times. Our vet diagnosed him with a bowel obstruction. Apparently, he had eaten a piece of a palm from Palm Sunday. Unable to pass through his system, it had perforated his bowel. The damage was too extensive to fix. The vet later told us about many other items he had removed throughout his experience: Q-tips, cotton balls, coins, twist ties, string, buttons, Easter grass, Christmas tree icicles, etc. Abby, please warn your readers to pick up anything that’s small enough for a pet Dear Heloise: I read a hint about including addresses on FLOWERS SENT FOR FUNERALS. Another hint is to be sure to include your full name and address on sympathy cards that are taken to the funeral or visitation. One more hint regarding memorials: If you wish to send a donation to a specific charity that the family has not designated, please mail the check directly to your chosen charity and inform the family so they can thank you directly and your donation will get to the proper charity. When my mother passed away, we had several people send checks to us that were made out to a charity of their
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to put in its mouth, and to keep anything a pet might be tempted to taste out of reach. If you do, perhaps our precious kitty’s death will not have been in vain. IN MOURNING IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR IN MOURNING: I’m sorry about the untimely loss of your adored pet. I, too, hope your letter will alert pet owners — as well as parents and caregivers of small children.
DEAR ABBY: Do dreams have a meaning? I have the same disturbing dream over and over again. It happens often. The scenario is the same, but the place in the dream varies. I wake up feeling anxious and
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choice. We spent many hours trying to find addresses for these charities so we could mail the check. It would have been so much simpler if they had sent the donation directly. — Marlene in Nebraska Good hints I hope my readers consider. Heloise
Today’s Crossword Puzzle
can’t fall back to sleep. Do you have any advice or suggestion on what I can do about this? You have helped many people; can you help me? SLEEPLESS IN KANSAS CITY
DEAR SLEEPLESS: Some dreams have a “meaning” — others do not. Your dream may be an attempt by your subconscious to work through something in your life that you haven’t been able to resolve consciously, which is why the dream is recurring. However, it’s important that you understand that dreams usually aren’t literal. An example would be a person who dreams he or she is naked in a public place. It could be caused by fear of “exposure” of some secret, or wish fulfillment having completed a successful diet and exercise program. Because the dream is causing sleeplessness and anxiety, it may help to discuss it with a psychologist. Just talking about it may help the problem go away.
Dear Heloise: Here are some uses for the larger “tub”-style butter/margarine lids: * As you sew and quilt, they make good circle patterns. * Cut in half to make scrapers for surfaces you do not want to scratch. * Use as disposable cutting boards for small amounts of food. Vivian Russell in Bellevue, Neb.
Dear Heloise: Perhaps you should add this to the microfiber hints: DO NOT use fabric softener in the rinse cycle or dryer sheets in the dryer when drying microfiber cloths. This ruins their effectiveness, and they will not dry things off the way they should. I wash a load with them in it, then spin them around in the dryer for about 10 minutes. I take them out of the dryer and hang them up, at the same time adding dryer sheets to the remaining items in the dryer. P.A. Almquist in Marshall, Texas
Good hint, and thanks for the reminder! Heloise
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Dear Heloise: I saw the letter where the woman was complaining about bleach spots on her laundry, and the same thing happened to us. We found that using the machine’s bleach dispenser created the problem. Bleach apparently was getting stuck somewhere, only to drip onto the next load. Once we stopped using it, the problem thankfully stopped. Roberta, via e-mail
Dear Heloise: I have a huge suggestion for the manufacturers of coupons. It appears that most coupons cannot be used by the consumer of a food product unless he or she buys two or more. Most households buy groceries once a week because they cannot afford to buy more than one of each item. It appears to be an act of discrimination against the poor and lowincome, and it needs to be changed. Joan in Springfield, Ohio Joan, I understand your complaint about having to buy two. However, I don’t think it’s intended as discrimination. What do my readers think? Manufacturers, we’d be happy to share your side. Heloise
The Wizard of Id
For Better or For Worse
Sunday, March 6, 2011
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