Keep house key away from the in laws
A reader asks how to stop surprise visits and a hidden home key. Ann calls out the husband for revealing the spare key and advises relocating the key, demanding she set clear boundaries and require advance calls before visits. The column includes a second letter criticizing Florida real estate agents and ends with a quirky Gem of the Day.
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Ann Landers
Ann
Ohio
Florida
California
Lime deposits fix ice maker without new trays
Reader discovers lime scale buildup in an aged ice maker tray. A vinegar soak eliminates deposits, restoring function and avoiding replacement. Also suggests donating clothing to nursing home residents in need as a kind act, per reader A J Bastarache.
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Heloise
Heloise/Vinegar
San Antonio
A.J. Bastarache
New Brunswick
Canada
Understanding Spinal Stenosis and its Effects
Dear Doctor Donohue explains spinal stenosis from aging, its lack of impact on life expectancy, and how symptoms arise from a narrowed spinal canal. He describes a fetal position test, nonoperative relief with therapy and medications, epidural injections, and surgical enlargement as a last resort.
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer 4 Candle count 5 Traitorou
A compact crossword entry by Eugene Sheffer with clues ranging from five letter counts to names such as Traitorou and Jouster s weapon. The grid references familiar puzzle headings and a playful set of wordplay prompts spanning movie, music, and general knowledge.
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