Dear Heloise: We are currently giving out appointment times for COVID-19 shots, but all too often someone is a no-show. They don't come and don't call to cancel. I know we all have busy lives, but a phone call takes only a minute. This shot protects you and those around you, so please, keep your appointment and keep yourself healthy. - Andrea C., Dallas, Texas
Left Behind
Dear Heloise: I found out that if you take too many condiments, service workers at restaurants just toss them out. Now, if I have any extra condiments, I take them home, store them in a plastic container with a lid and use them when we go on picnics. - Lana J., Fulton, Ohio
Bird Bath
Dear Heloise: I love to watch the birds as they splash around in the birdbath. Unfortunately, they get the water rather dirty, and I need to scrub out the bird bath. I found a brush used for washing dishes with a handle that holds a soapy gel is the ideal tool for things like that, and it's not expensive. - Janet W., Cody, Wyoming
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