Ask Amy: Friend worries about pandemic’s toxic effect
Dear Amy: I am very concerned about a former co-worker. I met “Gerry” two years ago when we were on the same project team.
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Ask Amy: Picking up the tab is wearing thin
Dear Amy: I have a long-standing platonic friendship with “Brian.” He was recently diagnosed with a very serious illness. I have always and often treated Brian to restaurant meals and entertainment.
MURPHY’S LAW
I recently heard someone say, the grass is greener where you water it. I like that.
Ask Amy: Grandparents want house rules for extended stay
Dear Amy: My 18-year-old granddaughter is going to live with us after her high school graduation. She is coming to stay with us to work for a year and establish residency in our state, which is awash in good quality public universities.
FROM ZOO TO YOU: What’s in a name?
Every animal at the Lee Richardson Zoo has a variety of different identifiers to distinguish it from the other animals. Each individual is assigned a unique institutional ID number when it arrives at the Zoo, whether by birth or hatching, or when received from another zoo. Other identifiers might include studbook (pedigree) numbers, transponders, leg bands, ear tags, and numbers assigned by previous facilities.
Ask Amy: Good guests have responsibilities, too
Dear Amy: During the current climate of hibernation and cautious socialization, it’s appropriate to prioritize your family’s well-being. But may I say something in defense of hard-working hosts as well? After a two-year hiatus, we restarted our annual Christmas party.
Ask Amy: Married man wonders about platonic friend
Dear Amy: I am a 39-year-old married man. I made a friend two years ago at work.
MURPHY’S LAW: Spending time together is best gift
Christmas came late to our home, and in the middle of the week, but it was special none the less. Work schedules dictated we move our family get-together, but we had an earlier Christmas a couple weeks ago at our home away from home in Disneyland, so everyone was OK with having a second Christmas a little later.
Plunging into the new year
Plunging into cold waters has become a way of welcoming in the new year for some. It’s often called a polar swim, polar dip, or polar bear plunge. While some may do this once a year, polar bears deal with frigid temperatures regularly. How do they do it?
Establish five family rules
Dear Readers: As the year 2021 is ending, this is a good time to set up new family rules for 2022 so household tasks don’t become a big problem. Let your family know what you expect from them, with a few guidelines for everyone to follow. It will help keep your home organized and running more efficiently. Here are five suggestions: