Dear Abby column prompts cake dispute and friendship worry
Dear Abby weighs in on a mother baking a sugar free cheesecake as a tester for her daughter on a weight loss plan. The daughter later rejects the cake while wanting a second sugar free cheesecake, prompting a clash over expectations and gratitude. In another letter a reader asks how to remain friends with Brenda after meeting her son, a released felon, and the columnist notes potential strain and honesty needed to navigate the situation.
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Abby
California
Brenda
Midwest
Heloise hints on storage and home tips
Practical reader hints cover storing leftover paint in labeled mason jars, repurposing washcloths as rags to save towels, reusing CVS label strips, freezing bacon in bread wrappers, and methods to unclog spray cans. Additional ideas include aging-friendly task tracking, book swaps among teachers, squeaky floor fixes, and clothing care for longevity and odor control.
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Heloise
Pamela Gibb
Sudoku Rule Prompt for Logic Play
A puzzle instruction asks players to fill a 9 by 9 grid so every row column and 3 by 3 box contains digits 1 and 2 only once, with difficulty increasing from Monday to Sunday. The prompt frames Sudoku as a logic exercise and notes graded complexity by day.
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Cavervane
Abigail van Buren
Merwe Yy Waen
Jeanne Phillips
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P.O. Box
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CVS
Ann de Stefano
Jim
Joyce Kennedy
Nada Nuanez
Bakersfield
the Star-Ledger
Newark
New Jersey
P. Genshow
Darryl R
San Antonio
Heloise.com
Howard J
Abilene
Kansas
Bonnie E
Lexington
Massachusetts
Virginia’s
Wvlegals.com
Publicnoticevirginia.com
Core
Bdtonline
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