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Sunday, October 31, 2004

Bleeding Heart Liberal Reply to a Bush (Leaguer)

Dear Miss Chatty: I am so angry about the Outsourcing situation, every time I think of it I fume and fume. My husband lost his job to workers who live in India. My cousins lost their jobs to workers in Mexico. My son just lost his job to the Chinese. They're invading us left and right. Isn't there... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 29, 2004

Time to Try the Great Ariala Test and Box with the likes of Bush

Time to fess up about blogging success. I have been overwhelmed at the responses to Miss Chatty's little column - lots of emails and wonderfully encouraging words, from Ariala on up. Or did I receive something from Ariala? Oh yes, but that was for a little short story I started to circulate when I... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 28, 2004

Ironing: Queen of Household Joys

Dear Miss Chatty: Ironing is such a chore that I haven't ironed in years. My husband tells me I'm lazy, but with today's modern fabrics one doesn't need to be a slave over these things. My mother irons my father's boxers and socks. I told my husband, the day I do that is the day I walk. Am I not... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Tutoring the Tudors

Dear Miss Chatty: After a life long careet in teaching (Social Studies), I've retired and, with my wife, decided to travel to England. We fulfilled a lifelong dream which was a trip to Hatfield, where I played Henry VIII and she Anne Bolyn. We mucked around in the garden, frolicked in the haylofts... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 25, 2004

Open Caskets can Frighten the Children

Dear Miss Chatty: Funerals are a touchy subject, I know - but I need advice as to whether I should allow my children - ages 8 and 10 - to attend an open casket funeral for their grandmother. They were not close to my husband's mother. She saw them only occassionally; however, I do want them there to... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 24, 2004

Calm Visit turns into Klan Rally

Dear Miss Chatty: I visited my parents over the weekend and decided it was time for them to know that I've been living with another man in an openly gay relationship. They know I'm gay, but for some reason, I've kept Bruno from them because he's a person of color, and my parents are a bit... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 23, 2004

Miss Chatty's Receipe for Roast Pork

Alright! Let's pig out. Take 2 lbs of should pork roast, which in the old days they used to call fresh ham. Wash the pig, salt it up and give it a healthy garlic wedging. Fresh Rosemarie over the top. 2 cut and peeled apples and a handful of raisins sprinkled for effect. Cover with about 10 Bay... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 21, 2004

A Look in the Mirror is a Bloggers Best Friend

Dear Miss Chatty: I've been employed by the same company for 40 years and have been layed off. I am 58 years old and getting work will be tough. I agreed to a lesser position in the firm, some $50,000 less per year. I am doing fairly menial work and since I was a shopping queen and never saved a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

The XYZ of Toothache Relief - A Retraction (or Extraction)

Hi all - Got lots of comments and errant email regarding advice I dispensed to Brushing in Flushing regarding relieving toothaches by plugging up a painful gap with Temparin. I stand corrected. I consulted with non other than Dr. Stanly FitzMorgan III, a member of the board of Dentistry at UCLA and... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

The ABC's of Tooth Ache Relief

Dear Miss Chatty: I often get toothaches and hate dentists. I get these toothaches because I am diabetic and gums and sugar are just not good company. Any home remedies would be appreciated? Always Brushing in Flushing, NY Dear Brushing (in Flushing): Flossing is a great way to prevent stuff.... Sign in to see full entry.

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