Lifestyles

Dear Annie: Making room to create new home memories

DEAR ANNIE: My husband and I are both in our 70s, and he’s been pushing for us to sell the house and move into something smaller for over a year now. He’s not wrong; it’s more house than we need. But we raised our three kids in this house. Every room has something in it — the kitchen table my dad built, the height marks on the door frame, the driveway where our children learned to ride their bikes. I know we probably can’t stay here forever. But I feel like he’s asking me to hand over all these memories without a second thought. Am I being stubborn, or is he being cold ...

Hints from Heloise: Getting grease off clothes

DEAR HELOISE: Regarding the question on how to get grease out of a jacket, try using hand cleaner and a nailbrush to scrub the stain. This works on all kinds of stains on clothes. Rinse out the jacket and let it air-dry to see if the stain disappears, as you don’t want to dry it through a machine again to set the stain even more. — Carla, in Montana Carla, I’ve not tried this method, but I will the next time that I have a grease stain. Thanks for writing in! — Heloise DEAR HELOISE: When my son was 6, we came home from a function to which he’d worn white pants ...

To Your Good Health: Diet changes to help build leg strength

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old male. I’ve been losing strength and muscle in my legs, which has caused me to need a walker. I’m currently in a physical therapy program twice a week, and I also do daily strengthening exercises at home. I’d like your advice on trying a diet supplement of whey protein, hydroxymethylbutyrate, chromium and leucine. It’s widely advertised on the internet with countless testimonials regarding its amazing success in restoring strength and endurance for elderly users. — R.C.O. ANSWER: I believe in evidence, not testimonials. There’s good ...

Thursday evening TV

Bridge by Steve Becker

Deception plays an important role in bridge and can be utilized by either side during the play. It is generally easier for declarer to indulge in deception, since he has no partner to fool, but there are times when a defender can attempt to mislead declarer without running the risk of ...

Here’s a ‘Greek Out’ take on halibut, halloumi skewers

The chapter on main dishes in my cookbook, “Greek Out,” starts with an explanation of what “main dish” means to me. Most people, understandably, immediately think of dinner. Because in many places that’s the biggest meal of the day, and it’s usually meat plus starch plus ...