Abby advises gentle declines for uninvited visits
A reader asks how to handle a friend who wants to drop by their modest home. Abby suggests polite excuses like not presentable, not feeling well, an ongoing project, or being short on time, cycling them to avoid direct rejection. The column also covers a noisy restaurant scene and preserving family photos digitally for future keepsakes.
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Delaware
Abby
Florida
Schlep
Cathy
Oregon
Fashion and dance fuse at City Ballet gala
At Lincoln Center the New York City Ballet fall gala showcased fashion from Narciso Rodriguez, Jason Wu, Rosie Assoulin, and Dries Van Noten in performances by Lauren Lovette, Sara Mearns, Amar Ramasar, and others. Designers presented minimalist, neon, and deconstructed looks grading to Valentino’s balletic Bal de Couture reprise.
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New York
New York City Ballet
Lincoln Center
Narciso Rodriguez
Jason Wu
Rosie Assoulin
Dries van Noten
Rodriguez
Clara
NYCB
Lauren Lovette
van Noten
Sara Mearns
Justin Peck
Mearns
Amar Ramasar
Patrick Heron
Peter Walker
Marc Happel
Ballet Company
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Sterling Huttin
Adrian Dancig Waring
Peter Martins
Valentino
Preston Chamblee
Lauren King
Jared Angle
Russell Janzen
Emily Kikta
Alexa Maxwell
Daniel Ulbricht
Plan and plant now for spring flowering bulbs
Plan for spring bulbs with tips on size choices big bulbs yield bigger blooms. Bigger is better. plant more bulbs rather than fatter ones and group them in massed circles or triangles for impact. Ensure good light drainage and avoid deer favorites like narcissus and hyacinth.
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New Paltz
N.Y
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