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Dear Mama My wedding day is approaching and my parent's divorce is causing some tension. My father's new wife and my mom bought the exact same dress for the wedding. I asked my stepmother to please exchange the dress and she of course refused. I don't think it's fair that my mother should have to return her dress because she had hers first and she is after all the “mother of the bride.” I don't know what to do. – Bride to Be Dear Bride Tell your stepmother that the dress makes her look fat. This will make her cry and her eyes will swell up and she won't want to go to the wedding. If that fails; suggest your mother wear the dress to the rehearsal dinner. – Mama Dear Mama Since you know everything, can you suggest a good doctor for my grandmother. I love the doctor she currently has, but his name is Dr. Baxter and she keeps calling him Dr. Bastard…I just can't show my face there again! – Cuca
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Dear Cuca Maybe your grandmother knows something about the doctor that you don't. – Mama Dear Mama Growing up in the 70's, my best friend lived in old Carrollwood. Whenever I asked my mother to drive me to his house, she would say, "There is no way - I'm driving you to Casa Carajo." I am now trying to find my friend's old house. I have driven around the area many times and I cannot find this part of the neighborhood. Can you help me find it???? – Dr. Buster Dear Dr. Buster I can't really blame your mother for not wanting to drive you to “Casa Carajo” because it's very far away, difficult to get to, and the neighborhood is full of people who are unwanted in other places. Many people who live in the south side of town generally pack a light lunch and thermos of coffee before venturing to “Casa Carajo.” But to answer your question, “Casa Carajo” is a little further north than “Casa de la Malanga”, but not as far as “Casa del Diavolo.'' The best thing to do is head towards “Casa Kimbamba” and drive until you see the exit sign for “Casa de la Yucca”, then you'll know that you are half way to “Casa Carajo.” – Mama P.S. Dr. Buster, do you know Cuca's mother? Dear Mama Is it normal to wash out plastic bags and hang them on the clothesline? – Generosa Dear Generosa It is if you live in Ybor City or West Tampa. – Mama