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Sausage Patties

Dear Heloise: My husband loves sausage with his eggs, so I make sausage patties by hand. It’s cheaper to make my own patties than to buy pre-sliced. I always hated when the fat in the sausage stuck to my hands. So now I dampen my hands with water so the fat doesn’t stick to my fingers. I re-wet my hands if the fat starts to stick again. — Lisa in Wisconsin PUMPKIN BREAD Dear Heloise: You have a recipe for pumpkin bread that I love! It always turned out great and was easy to make. Unfortunately, I lost the recipe and want to make a loaf when my parents come for a visit in ...

Unhappy Husband Jumps From Frying Pan Into Fire

DEAR ABBY: I went through an ugly divorce. My second wife, “Marci,” is a liar, a cheat and a thief. She claims she’s religious, but she gambles. She opens bank accounts that I’m not aware of. She tries to justify what she has done, but she calls constantly if I leave the house. She claims she’s jealous. I think it’s more of a control issue, and I leave for peace of mind. Recently, her relatives asked for a private meeting to discuss her behavior and shared what I feared. Afterward, I called her supposed ex-husband and he told me they are still married. When I asked Marci to ...

A Good Day to Go Down Under

WHEELING — The "People's University: Around the World in Literature & Language" series, presented by the Ohio County Public Library, continues at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 with a presentation by Brad Fitzmaurice. He will lead students 9,500 miles "Down Under" (no time travel this time) for ...

Script Savings

Dear Heloise: Do you have any hints about how to save money on prescription medications? — Helen in Ohio Helen, I sure do. At your appointment, ask the doctor if your medication has a generic brand. Also ask about any alternatives, possibly homeopathic treatments, that might work for you. Be sure to inquire about free samples. The pharmaceutical representatives usually leave samples when they visit the doctors. Check out prescription drug price comparison websites and mobile apps. Finally, visit the drug manufacturer’s website — there may be coupons available. — ...

Woman Fumes When Man Won’t Take Time to Phone

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with the same man for 15 years. For the last six, we have been living together. He’s a machinist who owns his own business and works strict hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Sometimes he locks his doors at 5 and works an hour or two later, but he doesn’t call to let me know he is working late. I have told him calling is common courtesy. Sometimes he does it, but more often he does not. He thinks it’s “ridiculous” that I would wonder where he is, and if I want to know, I can call his shop. Last Saturday morning he was up at 6 ...

How To Wear Your Mask

Today’s Sound Off is about wearing a face mask: Dear Heloise: As a registered nurse, I’m appalled by the way people wear a face mask that covers only their mouth but not their nose. When we sneeze, cough or speak, we release thousands of water droplets that we may not see but are still present in the air. If your nose is not covered, you breathe in those water droplets. The potential of inhaling the COVID-19 virus rises dramatically. According to the CDC, your mask must fit snugly, covering both nose and mouth. There should be no gaps and should either be laundered or, if it’s ...