DEAR READERS: A few months ago, I spoke at the sisterhood luncheon at Agudas Achim Synagogue in San Antonio. Proceeds from the event went to the Humane Society, where we adopted our new dog last year. Champagne was just the right dog to help mend our hearts after having to send Cabbie to doggie Valhalla just a month before. My husband and I learned through the years that our home is not complete without a furry, funny, cold-nosed cuddle charmer to share our space.
The group also worked with the Humane Society to bring some young puppies to the location and have them available for hugs and adoption. It was very tempting to go home with a new playmate for Cham, but we want her to feel secure in "her" home before adding another dog. The members also brought dog food to donate to the cause.
A lovely handwritten thank-you from the synagogue arrived a short while later on a beautiful floral note card. The left inside of the card was blank, so I took a hint from myself! I tore off that part, and now use it for quick notes to remind me of things to do while "putting on my face' in the morning.
DEAR HELOISE: When it's cold outside, neighborhood cats sometimes find their way to our parked car.
Cats and other critters seek out warm areas to sleep, and they sometimes sneak under the hood for the night. We bang on the hood of the car and honk the horn before turning on the vehicle. Any critter (I've even heard that sometimes snakes may do this!) in the engine area runs away.
-- Jim G., Athens, Ga.
DEAR HELOISE: When I put on my powder blush in the morning, it's like a light kiss from my mother and father, who are no longer alive. It makes me smile and think of them.
-- A Reader, via email.
DEAR HELOISE: Have you ever had difficulty removing a bunch of grapes from the stem? Instead of just pulling on the grapes, I twist them as I pull. They come off much easier this way.
-- Louise in Alabama
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