Page 68 The Castlegar Sun Wednesday, June 17, 1992 Wednesday, June 17, 1992 The Castlegar Sun Page 7B Ann Landers went back on her word Dear Ann Landers: I know you said you were never going to write about your meatloaf recipe again, but I have used it for several years and have » always had a lot of compli- ments on it. It is the best meat- loaf recipe I have ever found and I don’t hesitate to serve it when I have company. It’s deli- cious. You haven't printed this recipe for some years, Ann. Just think of all the new brides and younger people out there who haven't had the opportuni- * ty to try this tasty treat. In fact, * often when I have served it, my guests are very surprised when : I tell them, “This is Ann Lan- Please consider putting it in your column one more time for all the mew cooks. They will love it. — Pauline in Torrance, Calif. Dear Pauline: I can’t believe I’m doing this after solemnly swearing I wouldn’t, but I’ve had at least 500 requests since I took that oath, so here it is: 1 pkg. Lipton’s onion soup mix Mix thoroughly. Put into loaf pan, cover with two strips of bacon, if you like that flavor. Pour over all one 8-o0z. can tomato sauce. Bake one hour at 350 degrees. Serves six. P.S. This recipe was pre- microwave. 1'11 bet some of you experienced cooks can fig- ure out exactly how much time it would take in the microwave. If anyone wants to experiment, please let me know how long it took. Elizabeth looks forward to being of service to you cot EEF ics stuctio & c 1703 2nd Ave. + 364-2600 Dear Ann Landers: Please print this letter before the sum- mer holidays begin. I can’t bear another visit from my relatives and their kids. A couple will write and ask if they can come and spend a few days with me. I let them know they are welcome, then before they arrive, they phone and say, “I hope you don’t mind if we bring the kids.” Well, I DO mind. I’m a senior citizen, living alone on a fixed income in a small two- bedroom place. The “kids” raid CONT 50% to 75% IG SALE INUES! OFF REGULAR PRICES MANY ITEMS BELOW COST ROSSLAND SHOES ory AND REPAIRS 2, 2070 Columbia Ave. 362-5521 a my refrigerator, spill milk on i eat food plained in a loud voice. The my rugs and fv in the bedrooms and take ¢on- trol of my TV. All this while water tank every night, which is to be expected when five extra people are in the place. And feeding these five people for a week can turn out to be pretty darned expensive. So, please, if the two of you can’t come without your chil- dren, don’t come at all. We { never have a good visit any- way. I’m too busy cooking meals and cleaning up after everybody. — Somewhere in Ontario Dear Ontario: Here’s your letter. I wonder how many readers will see themselves. Or, is it true, as I’ve heard so often — the guilty parties never think you mean them. Dear Ann Landers: Bless you for printing the letter from the woman who was cheated out of several pills by her phar- miacist. The pills I take cost $1 apiece. When I read your col- umn, I had just returned from having a prescription refilled. I Put the paper down and went to count the pills. Sure enough, there were 26 pills in the bottle. I had paid for 30. Thanks for the tip, Ann. I’m going back to the pharmacy as soon as I finish this letter. — Too Trusting in Ohio Dear Ohio: Little did I real- ize what a can of worms I was 1} Opening when I printed that let- ter. The solution: Ask yout pharmacist to count the pills in your presence. My readers had a lot to say on the subject. Here's a sampling: From Boston: I also have been ripped off by my druggist. I paid for 100 pills and counted 80 when I got home. I marched right back to the store and com- “ Sit makes Good “Cents” to buy GOODZYEAR oy at KAL@TIRE \x at only $3995 P1Ss/00R13 —ae Mechanical Services available at most locations Ja, 7 KAL® CALL or SEE US FIRST TIRE IF WE SELL IT... WE GUARANTEE IT! 2141 COLUMBIA AVENUE, CASTLEGAR, PHONE 365-3311 P said, “Please be quiet, you're attracting a lot of attention, 1°11 give you the pills for nothing if you pipe down.” Now all my friends and relatives are counting their St. Louis: I’m a technician who works in a chain pharma- cy and can relate to the com- plaint about being shorted pills. Be aware that some people transfer their pills to other bot- tles and pillboxes and “lose” a few in the transition. Also, I know of an instance where a family member was stealing pills (tranquilizers) and was caught in the act. So, it’s not always the pharmacist’s fault. Saginaw, Mich.: You said you didn’t think pharmacists intentionally shorted their cus- tomers. Get with it, girl. Last July, I paid for 125 pills. When I counted the pills at home, I was 25 short. I phoned imme- diately and was told, “That’s all we had. Come in tomorrow and get the rest.” Does that sound like a mistake to you? Abilene, Kan.: Pills aren’t the only rip-offs. They do it with cookies, too. There were supposed to be 18 in the pack I bought yesterday. After reading I Measures, Alaska Dear Ann Landers: We need help. My mother, 66 years old, is being beaten up by my brother, who is 34, She is liv- ing with him and his wife in Michigan. This guy has a terrible out- of-control temper and a history of spousal abuse. My daughter saw him hit his wife last year when she visited them. When we realized what was happening, my oldest sister called Adult Protective Ser- vices. The people there said they couldn't do anything we don’t have enough evidence and my mother refus- es to press charges. What can we do? We love our mother and need advice on where to 90 for help. The woman deserves to live her last years in peace. I am getting to the point where I could do my brother in and feel no remorse. I’m very frightened that he might hurt my mother or maybe even kill her. Please Dear S.D.: No legal action can be taken unless your moth- er agrees to press charges against her son or someone i the bri and calls your col d them and there were only 16. Ralph Nader — yoo hoo — where are you? Montreal: If you are shorted pills more than once, rest assured that someone who works in the pharmacy has a little business going on the side. That person need steal only three or four pills from each purchase to make a tidy profit by selling the ones that were swiped and pocketing the money. Gulfport, Miss.: The item about being shorted pills Prompted this letter. It’s not about pills, it’s about money. My husband and J cashed two sizable government checks at a local bank. We were given $1,000 in a banded pack of $50 bills. The cashier did not break the band and verify the amount. When we got home, we count- ed $950 in the pack. We Phoned the bank and were told, “Call tomorrow after we bal- ance our books.” We called the next day and were told, “Our books balanced. We show no surplus.” So, folks, insist on a count of banded money BEFORE you leave the bank. Anchorage: Short-counting t pills is illegal. Every state has weights and measures laws that prohibit shorting. C s who believe they aren’t getting a full count should return to the store and complain. If the prob- lem is not resolved immediate- ly, look in the phone directory under Weights and Measures and report the store. — Aves D. Thompson, chief, Weights and the police. Since you believe your mother’s life might be in jeop- ardy, why don’t you or your sister take her in? You would then know that she is safe from harm. Dear Ann Landers: Your I recently walked into a ib with a pal of mine and his girlfriend, 1 counted 61 unescorted men in there. The only women were the barmaid and my friend's date. We played pool and had supper. The hunger in the eyes of the men there was pitiful. They were gawking as if they'd never seen a woman before, On the other hand, I vaca- tioned last year in a southern Canadian city that has been devasted by bad times. Jobs there are impossible to find, so the young men have left for greener pastures. Single women outnumber single men by about 20 te 1. I had no prob- lem filling out my date book. When nice guys say they can't get a date, I understand. I know I'll never get married if I stay in Chetwynd. It is an iso- lated town of 5,000, and the climate is brutal. I'm talking 40 degrees below zero in the win- ter. There are lots of jobs but not many people want to settle here. Some day when I get it together financially, I'll leave and find some sweet person and make her feel special. But until I'm able to move on, I'll be single, but not by choice. — D.E. in Chetwynd, British Columbia. Dear D.E.: When your letter hits the papers you can be sure a lot of women are going to hunt up a map and find out where Chetwynd is. They'll discover it's 700 miles north of Vancouver and about 400 miles northwest of Ed Air Canada flies advice to pl d ly to the doctor who consistently keeps his patients waiting was right on the mark. After yet another long wait, I wrote a poem and handed it to my doc- tor on my next visit. I made my point, and my doctor enjoyed it. Now when I go to see him I seldom wait more than 10 or 15 minutes. When he shakes my hand, he says, “I don’t want to keep you waiting. You might write another poem.” We need doctors, but they need us, too. The next time your doctor keeps you waiting a long time, tell him or her how you feel — but do it with humor, if possible. — Betty Balkwell, North Port, Fla. Dear Ann Landers: I'm a single guy who makes $55,000 a year. I own my own home, am reasonably goodlooking, dress decently and have high morals and good character. Yet, I can't get a date. The reason I have no woman in my life is that I live in an isolated northern Canadian town where single guys out- number available women by about 25 to 1. The females up here literally have their pick. CSS John psa-=------~-%- Wycesany International Watercolor Artist Largest showing of his original paintings ever brought into Canada by John, a native of Nelson. Mr Wycesany will be showing some of his latest works, including his paintings from the Bob Hope Music ‘91 Show. John's subjects include mountains, waterfalls, creeks, eagles and dinosaurs in collage + CARNIVAL GLASS (CIRCA 1908) WILL ALSO BE ON DISPLAY - This garden has been maintained by one person for over 45 years and has won many 1st prizes for floral displays. ins June 19 + Dally 2 -8 pm meg Rosmsedlinht wrap’ 204 Innes St. West Nelson cee eee eee eee ee == into Dawson Creek, the nearest city. It's a great place for sum- mer vacation, girls. Contact your travel agent and report back to me after you've made the trip and found Mr. Wonder- ful. Dear Ann Landers: When @oes public nudity become indecent exposure? A family in our apartment complex has six children who run around nude about eight months out of the year. The oldest boy is now 7. The other boys are 5, 3 and 1. The girls are 4 and 2. When the family gets packed for an outing or a Picnic, the preschoolers often get into the car naked. T'm not particularly close to these neighbors, so I hardly think it's my place to say any- thing. The other parents in this complex seem indifferent, although no one else's children do this. When I read stories in the Papers about sexually active 10-year-olds, I wonder if this is how those kids got started. Is this indecent exposure? Should I call the police and have them speak to the par- ents? Obviously the apartment manager isn't going to do any- thing since these children run all over the place and he cer- tainly has seen them. What do you suggest, Ann?—Seen It All in Oklahoma City. Dear Seen It: According to the Oklahoma City Police nudity by itself is not considered indecent expo- sure. You should speak to the par- ents, however, for a better rea- son. Naked children are prime targets of degenerates and child 1 s. These y should not be permitted to play outside unclothed no matter what the weather. -. HOROSCOPES June 14-20 ARIES - March 21/April 20 There will be a quiet start to the week, but you'll suddenly find your- self involved in many activities There could be a little celebration H™ old is Karl Malden, and where was he born? Also, did he star in any series other than “The Streets of San Francisco"? What is he doing these days? — G.B., Farming- dale, N.Y. Karl Maiden Malden was born on March 22, 1913, in Chicago, which makes him 79 years old. In addition to his hit series, “The Streets of San Francis- co” (1972-77), he starred in the short-lived series “Skag” (1980). Malden began appear- ing on Broadway in 1937 and began doing films in 1940. In 1947, he played Mitch on Broadway in the original pro- duction of “A Streetcar Named Desire.’ He played the same role in the 1951 film and won an Academy Award Malden recently starred in the TV movie ‘‘Back to the Streets of San Francisco.” I: been watching Disney cartoons since I was a child, and now my own chil- dren watch them. We've heard much about Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck over the years, but little about any of the other ch: such as this k . A rather important decision you made a few days ago turns out to be the right one, despite your fears. There will be some wmiportant news from overseas as well. Not a good week, however, for starting new romantic links. TAURUS - April 21/May 21 Don't jump to hasty conclusions about the activities of a friend — all will be revealed in a day or two, and it would certainly be wrong of you to prejudge the situation. Be ready for interesting developments in your i ip with an It's a good time for spending some time with close friends. GEMINI - May 22/June 21 You can now make good headway on a project you've been involved in — and you'll get some help with it from a close friend. Listen carefully to any advice you're offered — because it could put you in a direc- tion toward major success! Socially, you're in for a quiet time which will give you the opportunity to catch'up on some domestic chores. CANCER - June 22/July 22 There is going to be a lot going on this week and it looks like you could be in the center of some social activ- ity. Any home entertaining done this weekend will meet with great suc- cess. Try not to panic if you see things are not going quite to plan — all will wore out in the long run. LEO - July 23/August 23 Things will go well for you, just so long as you are diplomatic when dealing with people. It might be important to get support from friends this week — especially where out- door activities are concerned. You will find that you are in great demand in the next few days. VIRGO ~ Aug 24/Sept 22 You may be involved in an embar. rassing situation in the next few days; but it will be something you'll look back on and laugh at. All your hard work will start paying off, and you may have some extra cash to play around with. r LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Do all you can to influence the events around you, rather than just letting things happen to you. Plan things more carefully — and stop daydreaming about things which you really ought to be actively involved in. If you stay focused, you will make a success of most activities. There will be an easing of the wor- ries you have had regarding money matters. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 You've been working too hard for too long, and it's time to take a break. Remember, “all work and no lay makes you a dull person.” Kick ‘k, relax and try to have fun for a change. Work will still be there when you come back. Try to eat a more healthful diet. SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec 21 Don't let a loved one's mood swings get to you. No one should be able to dampen your happy-go-lucky spirits. Try to be more sensitive to other People’s feelings. A little white lie is sometimes better than telling the truth. Others probably don’t take criticism as well as you do. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Learn how to express yourself! It’s not fair to those you care about to take your problems out on them. If you don’t tell your loved ones just how much you care and how much they mean to you, you could end uj a very lonely person. Listen careful- ly to a Sagittarian'’s message. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 ‘This is almost certainly going tobe a busy week for you, even if things do Start out quite smoothly. You could find that the pace speeds up consid- erably later on, and you may find it difficult to tackle every project. Your social life gets very interesting, though — and you'll be pleased about some special arrangements that have been made on your behalf by a good friend. PISCES - Feb 19/March 20 Some early disappointments this week will be more than by Bill Watterson TWAT WAY [CAN COMPLAIN | [THEN, WHEN EVERYTHING GOES. TWAT THE GOVERNMENT DOESNT REPRESENT ME J WORK, AND JUSTIFY MY Aig \ UP A STORY, WRITE IT, AND NLUSTRATE IT THIS IS THE WORST ASSIGNMENT! | D0 1 LOOK LIKE A NOVELIST?) EVER! I'M SUPPOSED To THINK! | THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE / - FURTWER LACK OF PARTICIPATION, AN INGENIOUSLY | ITS A Lor SELF-FULFILLING PMORE FUN AN y compensated for. Don’t rush into any major changes without checking all the details very carefully first. There could be some romance in the air later on! YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The next 12 months: There will be many positive changes this year. The only thing you will have to do is keep sight of your dreams. Many of them will come true. Don't settle for less — in love or career — because good things come to those who wait. If you're thinking of making a major pur- chase, consult a financial expert before signing any contracts. This fall, a Libra of the opposite sex will add new meaning to your life. Goofy, who is my favorite, and Pluto. How old is Goofy? — E.P., Jersey City, N.J. Goofy was introduced in a black-and-white Mickey Mouse cartoon in 1932. He was originally called Dippy Dawg, and his name evolved to Dippy the Goof in 1938. In 1939. it was changed to Goofy. The lovable character was first given voice and his “gooly" laugh by Disney story Man, musician and ex-circus clown Pinto Colvig, I Cybill Shepherd still mar- ried to a doctor? W i his name does she have? — F.R., Boul- der, Colo. Shepherd, who was such a hit in the series “Moonlighting.” has been married and di- vorced twice. Her first hus- band was car-parts dealer Da- vid Ford, and her second was chiropractor Dr. Bruce Op- penheim. She has three chil- dren: Clementine, 12, and 4- year-old twins Zachariah and Ariel. Shepherd recently starred in the cable movie, “Memphis,” which was based on Shelby Foote’s novel “Sep- tember, September.” She bought the rights to that book, wrote the screenplay with Larry.McMurtry and Susan Rhinehart. and pushed for years to get n produced FISH STORY - What was the name of the movie in which Don Knotts turned into a fish? - C.D, Salt Lake City That 1964 fantasy was “The Incredible Mr. Limpet,” which combined animation and live action. Knotts played a man whose dream of becoming a fish comes true Canadian Quiz-Cross by Maureen Azimov ACROSS DOWN 1. Tropical skin disease 5. Underfunded checking acct. 8. Sugar Ray punches 12. Stage direction 13. Triumphant utterance 14. To be obliged to 15. Distinctly pitched 16. Point maker; Wrestling 17. Intense animosity 18. 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