Dear Auntie Linda, This is not a problem, just thought maybe one of your readers could answer a question for me. My husband’s ninety-year-old grandmother is in remarkably good health with a sound mind. She has always worked in her yard a lot. She showed me her trick for not getting poison ivy. It sounds crazy but she swears it works. She hammered a lead fishing weight flat and wears it pinned to her bra in contact with her skin when she thinks she might come in contact with poison ivy. She said she has never broken out when she does this. Has anyone else ever heard of this and if I tried it, would I be likely to get lead poisoning? Very Allergic
Dear Allergic, Never heard of this. Let’s see if readers can help out.
Dear Auntie Linda, My husband is becoming such a tightwad it is difficult to deal with him. We are not short on money. We are retired with adequate income to pay cash for everything we buy. I am sick of hearing constant complaints of how much my haircuts, clothes, flowers, and things for the house cost. I am not extravagant and have contributed equally our entire marriage. It is not a problem when he needs things. What, besides constant fighting, is the answer here? Had it
Dear Had it, Sounds like you need to have a little sit down and compare where the money is going. Might be that you need your own account so he doesn’t need to worry about where your money is going. I’ll bet you could get by nicely on about the same amount he spends, couldn’t you? Auntie Linda
Dear Auntie Linda, My grandmother is pressuring me to go to her college and study nutrition. I love her and don’t want to disappoint her, but don’t want to do this. How do I keep from hurting her feelings. Other plans.
Dear Other plans, You just explained it beautifully to me. You sound like a great kid. Granny will just have to understand.
Nutsrok 