Here are the puzzles for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
Here are the comics for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together since 2008 and married since 2011. We slept in the same bed, held hands and talked about everything in the beginning. Then, in 2013, he got a job in Iowa. I stayed home until my youngest went to college.
Today’s Sound Off is the very serious topic of vaping:
A 57-year-old woman, receiving physiotherapy for an injured ankle, suddenly suffered a seizure, became unconscious and was rushed to emergency.
Even before she sees the name on the return address, Nancy Sloane knows who sent the letter — the Snoopy sticker that seals the envelope is a dead giveaway.
Today is Sunday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2021. There are 341 days left in the year.
Here are the puzzles for Jan. 24, 2021.
Dear Annie: I’ve noticed a strange habit that some people seem to have. Recently, several friends have talked to me on the phone while using the bathroom. I can hear everything that is going on, including the toilet flushing. It makes me very uncomfortable. Is it proper etiquette to be using…
Over the years the cottontails have become a bigger problem. They have adapted to live in town as well as in the desert.
Dear Heloise: During the quarantine, I’ve seen lots of people touting the merits of parrots. Parrots are marvelous, intelligent animals, but they ARE NOT good pets for everyone, for many reasons.
Dear Annie: All my life, since I was a child, I always got abuse, judgment and blame from my own family. Now, as an adult, I still get all of that. When I got divorced, my family thought it was their right to judge and blame me. And they cut me off like I didn’t exist. It’s like I did some t…
Here are the puzzles for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.
Here are the comics for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.
Here are the puzzles for Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
Here are the comics for Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
Dear Heloise: Whenever you have trouble opening a tight jar lid, set a hairdryer on high and, in a circular motion, move it over the lid. The heat will release the seal. Works every time.
Here are the Puzzles for Jan. 22, 2021.
Here are the comics for Jan. 22, 2021.
Dear Annie: My daughter, “Emily,” has been dating “Ben” for almost two years. Ben is a great guy, aside from one issue that’s been bugging me: He refuses to drive anywhere and instead has my daughter drive him. He says it’s because a few years ago he was in a car accident and has been scared…
Animal ID No.: A5401231
As America enters its 46th presidential administration with a speech and swearing in by Joseph Biden, it’s time to check out some of the most formative words for the foundation and continuation of our gorgeous country.
Here are the puzzles for Jan. 21, 2021
Here are the comics for Jan. 21, 2021.
LANCASTER — The Crafty Folks Market will have a craft show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Lancaster Masonic Lodge, 44702 Cedar Ave.
Dear Heloise: I found a really great website; it is www.futureme.org. The idea is simple: You write yourself a letter in the form of an email that can include anything, really — goals you want to achieve, bad habits you want to leave behind, health goals you have, family and career aspiratio…
Dear Annie: Throughout the pandemic, I’ve noted some things that make for a successful Zoom or FaceTime call. Perhaps these suggestions will be of use to your readers.
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2021. There are 345 days left in the year.
There was a time in my life when I made a stand for custard over pudding.
Here are the puzzles for Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Here are the comics for Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
Dear Heloise: With so many of us spending time indoors due to health concerns, we’re not getting enough vitamin D, and this is especially true for the elderly.
Dear Annie: This letter is a message to “Fed Up,” the reader whose husband dotes on their daughters. She needs to know that her husband, as well-meaning as he is, is NOT doing your daughters any favors. I know this all too well by example. My mother never learned to be independent. From her …
Here are the puzzles for Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
Here are the comics for Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
Dear Heloise: I gave my credit card to the girl at the fast food window, and then she got her phone out and was texting, or she could have been taking a picture of the back of my card, which has all the pertinent info on it: the 16 digit account number, the expiration date, my name and that …
America is aging. I am aging.
Dear Annie: My fiancé and I want to go back to the way we were, but it is more of a struggle for me than for him. We are planning to get an apartment together, but it is hard for me to be around him without getting upset. I have been going through a lot lately, and finding out that my fiancé…
Here are the comics for Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
Here are the puzzles for Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
LANCASTER — The Crafty Folks Market will have a craft show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Lancaster Masonic Lodge, 44702 Cedar Ave.
Today’s Sound Off is about helping the handicapped shop.
What is a ketogenic diet? How does it differ and is it more effective than other diets? Apart from the hype surrounding this diet, what are the medical concerns about it?
Here are the puzzles for Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.
Dear Annie: I recently had to go to a big-box store to purchase something that I couldn’t get online. The checkout lines on the grocery side of the store were six people deep, but if you looked beyond, to the other side of the store, there were no lines. I’ve been trying to teach family and …
Here are the Comics for Jan. 16, 2021.
Here are the Puzzles for Jan. 16, 2021.
I find it best to prune the last week of January or the first week of February, but you can now start pruning your fruit trees. If you have a lot of fruit trees, start early enough to finish by the end of January.
Editor’s note: Annie Lane is off this week. This column was originally published in 2018.
Here are the Comics for Jan. 15, 2021
Here are the Puzzles for Jan. 15, 2021.
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