SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2009
THE ZAPATA TIMES | 3B
HINTS BY HELOISE Dear Readers: Recently, we asked you, our readers, to send in photos of your “SMILING” PETS. Boy, did you respond! We thought we would share some of them: A Donna Snook of Fort Wayne, Ind., sent a photo of her granddog, Marley. She is a 5year-old stanHELOISE dard poodle. Donna says, “You can tell by her smile that she was happy to see me!” Marley is a unique-colored poodle with a fancy hairdo! Vivian Price of Cleveland, Tenn., sent a photo of her dog, Raleigh Price. She is a 4-yearold Maltese and cute as a button. Kim Abbato of Brick, N.J., sent a photo of her dog, Miley. She is a miniature dachshund. Kim says, “Miley is so cute, and she uses it to get away with her favorite chewy — mom’s good shoes!” David Weick of Fort Wayne, Ind., sent a photo of his dog, Hunter. He is a 3-year-old golden retriever. A Barbara and Bill Northerner of Brick, N.J., sent a photo of their dog, Arlee Montana Northerner. He is a 2-1/2-year-old Newfoundland that weighs 184 pounds! Jim McLean of Leesburg, Ind., sent a photo of his dog, Sam. He is a 1-year-old Brittany retrieving his first bird. Jim says: “Before sending the enclosed photo, I looked up the definition of ‘smiling’ in the dictionary. It read: ‘To assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, by an upturning of the corners of the mouth and usually accompanied, especially in indicating pleasure, by a brightening of the face and eyes.’ I sure hope that you can see the real smile on Sam’s face in this photo as he is so enjoying what he was bred to do.” Donna Colburn of Kendallville, Ind., sent a photo of her cat, Spike. He is a 10-year-old domestic tiger-striped cat. Donna says, “If a cat could smile, this little guy shows it in his big, expressive eyes.” Thanks to all the readers who took the time to drop us a photo. You can see all of the above-mentioned pets on my Web site, www.Heloise.com, by clicking on “Pets,” then checking out “Pet of the Week.” — Heloise TOY BASKET Dear Heloise: Dog toys were taking over the house! So, I got a large, decorative wicker basket and put all the toys inside. My little guys know where the toys are, and the house stays neater. — Vianne Anderson, Roanoke, Va.
ADVICE | DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Heidi,” is 17 and pregnant. She is going to an alternative high school and doing well. My daughter is proactive about her pregnancy and excited about the new baby. This will be my first grandchild, and I am excited too. My problem is, when I express my joy, others act like I am crazy for being happy. At a baptism in church, I told my husband how happy I will be when our grandson is baptized and that I can’t wait until he’s born. He responded that he is not excited at all because of the expense and upheaval this new addition will cause. I know there will be hardships with a new baby. We don’t have much room in our house, and a new member will bring some burden. I do not have my head in the clouds — but when I see the ultrasound image and hear that heartbeat, I am filled with joy. Am I wrong to be happy? And if not, what can I say to people who tell me I am? — PROUD ALMOST-GRANDMA DEAR ALMOST: You are entitled to your happiness. However, please understand that unwed teen mothers and their children can face challenges, and this may be what people are alluding to
when they seem to question your joy. Frankly, I am troubled by the fact that nowhere in your letter have you mentioned how your daughter plans to raise her son, how she will provide for him, whether she plans to complete her education, what the involvement of the baby’s father will be emotionally and financially, or whether she will need aid from the state. Nor have you mentioned what the impact of the new arrival will have on your marriage. That’s why, although your heart is filled with joy, you need to look ahead with your eyes wide open — and that’s what I am advising. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send a business-sized, self-addressed envelope, plus check or money order for $6 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. (Postage is included in the price.)
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