Christmas host turns into Scrooge and family rift
In a Dear Ann Landers column, a writer asks how to handle Christmas hosting amid years of unreciprocated gatherings. The advisor suggests separating gatherings by schedule to preserve the holiday for the family while reducing personal strain.
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Keep all poison away from pets in guests homes
Readers share tips from Heloise on preventing pet poisoning by keeping guest medicines out of pets reach and closing bedroom doors. Additional notes suggest using protective containers and keeping curious cats and dogs safe. Debra O Bryan features Oliver the cat under the Christmas tree and Jim S reports tame catfish near his dock.
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Groin strain relief and preventives from Dr Donohue
A reader asks about a pulled groin from a stretch bar. Dr Donohue explains groin anatomy and adductor muscles, notes home care with ice and rest, recommends compression shorts, and outlines a gentle post injury stretching routine to prevent recurrence.
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Frenzied word puzzle clues span misc categories
A fragmented clue list features various crossword style prompts and partial phrases. References include numbers, abbreviations, and quoted items such as Lord and Oscar entree winner, with hints like Vegas and Funny cigar. The readable text suggests a cryptic or themed puzzle page snippet.
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