AT WIT'S END Keeping track of time for a tired wife
Erma Bombeck riffs on time chores. A humorous tally shows endless daily tasks suggested by dentist, minister, hairdresser, doctor, mother, husband, cosmetics, friend, and more. She sums little routines to four hours ten minutes a day and admits she must track her time.
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Dear Ann Landers column on hygiene and marriage myths
A reader disputes harsh judgments on a husband with body odor linking hygiene to genius. The piece cites Beethoven Napoleon and Michelangelo to argue inspiration may affect cleanliness and counters with a plea for tolerance. Multiple letters discuss marriage expectations and family wedding photos, urging positivity and practical fixes.
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