DEAR ABBY: My beautiful 6-year-old granddaughter has clubfeet. Although she had several surgeries, her ongoing treatment requires her to wear her shoes on the opposite feet. Every time we go out somewhere, well-intentioned people seem compelled to let us know she has her shoes on wrong. My granddaughter told me it bothers her and she […]
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Particular packaging for medicing by mail
DEAR DR. ROACH: I get all of my medicine by mail. Since the manufacturers stress keeping the pills at cool room temperatures, I wonder what the excessive heat does to them. The medicine must cook all day in the mailbox — way over 100 degrees here in Florida. I wonder how much the pills or […]
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Scorpio: Focus on enjoyable activities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Whitney Cummings, 33; Beyonce Knowles, 34; Wes Bentley, 37; Drew Pinsky, 57. Happy Birthday: Take on new responsibilities this year, and don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. You’ll be surprised at what you can accomplish if you set goals and concentrate on learning as you go. Bringing a pushy, no-nonsense […]
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Mom’s motives for marriage are questioned by older man
DEAR ABBY: I am a 63-year-old man living with a 28-year-old woman. She has three children — ages 2, 6 and 7. They live with us every other weekend. I have fallen in love with them. We are planning on getting married soon, and I want to be sure the kids are secure when I’m […]
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Taurus: Be receptive to changes
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shaun White, 29; Garrett Hedlund, 31; Paz de la Huerta, 31; Charlie Sheen, 50. Happy Birthday: Opportunities are heading your way. Don’t let your fear of change cause you to miss out on what life has to offer. Apply the lessons of the past to how you live in the […]
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Are genes responible for reader’s AMD?
Are genes responible for reader’s AMD? DEAR DR. ROACH: When my daughter was pregnant, she was tested for blood abnormalities and was told she has factor V Leiden and PAI-1 4G/5G. She suggested that I be tested, because with my firstborn I had an emergency C-section for hemorrhaging due to placenta abruption, and with her […]
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Man is devastated to learn of wife’s long-ago affair
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 60s and have been married more than 40 years. It hasn’t always been great, but we’ve made it. Recently, while going through some old boxes in the basement, I ran across her diary and discovered that she had an affair while we were engaged. This has […]
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Virgo: Invite friends for a get-together
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Salma Hayek, 49; Keanu Reeves, 51; Mark Harmon, 64; Terry Bradshaw, 67. Happy Birthday: Your openness and concern for the welfare of your community, friends, family and environment will bring you recognition and praise. Stepping up and doing things because you want to be a part of the changes going […]
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Scammers are on dating sites hoping to lure trusting marks
DEAR ABBY: I was recently the target of a romance scam on a popular singles website. After being a divorcee for 15 years, I decided to try online dating. Minutes after I went online, someone asked to chat. He said he was a widower with an adult daughter and a jeweler by trade, living near […]