Should we have another child after 15 years of marriage
Dear Abby weighs a couple contemplating a second child at ages 38 and 40 with a 5 year old, travel plans, and finances. Readers offer varied views on sibling timing and lasting bonds, while Abby defers to parental judgment and reinforces old fashioned parenting.
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Beetle Bailey Yesterday’s Answers Tomorrow Hoist Merge
Porky strained his hamstring and exited the basketball game. The incident paused play as medical staff attended to him.
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Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid
A compact listing of across and down hints from a vintage style crossword puzzle with clues spanning geography people and actions across various word lengths. The reader navigates from 1 across to final entries solving for common crossword answers.
Heloise on ZIP codes tax rules and safe battery storage
The columnist explains that ZIP codes may determine sales tax in California for items used in different counties. Shoppers can decline to share ZIP codes for small purchases unless required by payment methods. Safety tips advise taping battery ends to prevent short circuits when coins or keys contact exposed ends.
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Orange County
Los Angeles County
Sofia P
Secretive car mat care tips from Claudette G Texas
Margarette shares an email tip about protecting car mats using waterproof bath mats to guard against mud spills. The method aims to obscure documents with a marker and relies on removable cleaning of mats to keep vehicles tidy during trades. Claudette G from Texas endorses the approach.
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Margarette
Edge Cleaning Tip From Reader About Carpet Brush Use
A reader shares a quick carpet edge cleaning tip using a new toilet brush to collect fuzzies along walls. The brush reaches under furniture and other tight spots, finishing cleaning in minutes. Sherrie G. via email.
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