Crossword by Eugene Sheffer 38 Enthusiasm 20
Across clues list with partial enumeration and fragmented phrases from a Sheffer crossword puzzle page. The readable lines mix clue numbers, word fragments, and partial names, reflecting an OCR capture of the puzzle grid and hints rather than a completed solution.
Family rift over aging mother and favored sister
Dear Annie discusses a fractured family where an elderly mother, already 85, shifts closeness to the favored daughter Claire. The writer, who cared for both parents and was sidelined from a key family gathering, wonders why the mother moves near Claire. The adviser notes age-related vulnerability and manipulation by Claire, and that a parent cannot be made to love one child more than another.
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Watermelon cake nostalgia shared by a Nebraska reader
A reader from Lincoln, Nebraska recalls baking a watermelon shaped cake for birthdays. The pink center with raisin seeds, rind coloring, and layered frosting mimics a real melon and brings back early childhood memories of a favorite aunt.
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