Dear Abby on In Laws and Lunch Invitations
A reader asks how to live with difficult in laws and resolve a strained affair. Dear Abby advises keeping distance at meals, steering conversations, and accepting reality about a partner, then explores social perceptions around lunch invitations and male/female social etiquette.
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Heloise hints at homemade post cards from scraps
Eddie in Wurtsboro New York suggests cutting recycled cardboard to postcard size. He notes USPS rates 28 cents for cards up to 4 1/2 by 6 inches and recommends taping inexpensive scrap paper to provide writable surfaces.
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Across and Down Wordplay Mixes Clues and Conversation
A dense mixed puzzle row with numerous across and down clues covering astronomy, cooking, sports, and everyday objects. The page includes a long aside on postcards and loyalty cards plus letters from readers with home tips and repair advice.
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