Yesterday was a nice sunny day to wash laundry. It was windy, but with the sun it made the towels dry soft and fluffy. I have two big bags of laundry that I brought home from sister Verena's house that I want to wash this week sometime. We had rain and thunderstorms during the night. Nothing ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have had a close friend for 44 years. We have been through marriages, children, illnesses, holidays, losses and all the ordinary ups and downs that come with a friendship that lasts nearly half a century. That is why something very small has hurt me more than I ...

DEAR HELOISE: I subscribe to the print and digital versions of the San Antonio Express-News. While I sincerely like being able to access the digital edition when I travel, I see two main drawbacks to it: First, I do almost all of the daily puzzles, and printing them out is a hassle — and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My primary care physician scheduled me for a cardio stress test and ultrasonography with intravenous “microsphere” imaging. I’m slightly concerned about the term “microsphere.” Is this a safe procedure? Are there any complications stemming from this chemical/procedure? ...

Assume you’re East and partner leads a heart against three notrump. You take the ace and realize that a heart return would be pointless, since it is impossible for partner to have a holding where a heart return would be beneficial. Your best chance, therefore, is to shift to your own suit, ...

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