Dear Abby Smothered Friend and Wedding RSVP Dilemma
A reader asks how to handle a best friend who presses for constant visits with her two loud kids. Advice suggests setting available times and claiming personal time, to avoid smothering. In a separate note, a divorced daughter wonders if bringing a date to her sister’s wedding is tacky. The columnist cautions against pressuring dates and notes possible reasons hosts limit guests.
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Tracy
Abby
RSVP
Jumble Puzzle Clue Highlights Bad Bookcase Craft
A Jumble solution hints that poor workmanship on a bookcase shortens its shelf life. The puzzle lists FLOSS GOOSE FOURTH NIMBLE with the final answer about shoddy craftsmanship.
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Floss Goose
Crossword Clues Misdirected By Nonsense
Across clues mix odd spellings and partial phrases. The grid features entries for cutthroat or rainbow and several truncated terms like Mgmt and RRt techine with missing letters. Other hints point to common puzzle answers such as freebies, well bred chaps, and tractor garages.
Heloise Advice: Budget, Stores, and Pills Question
Readers discuss a prescription pill shorting incident and share tips for managing money and avoiding debt. Heloise urges budgeting with a four-column plan, cutting credit card use, saving cash, and building a piggy bank. Readers cite walkie talkies for shopping trips and using labeled plastic drawers for organization.
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