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The Vine: February 28, 2002
February 28, 2002 – 3:35 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
Just wanted to mention something that Trying To Deal might find helpful. Nearly every veterinary college has a Pet Loss Support Hotline these days. The people answering the telephone will understand how she feels, …

The Vine: February 27, 2002
February 27, 2002 – 3:26 PM | No Comment

I think your advice to Grumpy Grad Student is pretty spot-on, but I did want to add something. GGS’s husband sounds a lot like many people I have met in Debtors Anonymous. I ended up …

The Vine: November 30, 2001
November 30, 2001 – 8:44 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Last Friday, my fiancé and I broke up. It was a mutual decision, as both of us admitted that we weren’t making each other happy, and hadn’t been for months. Although I think we …

The Vine: November 29, 2001
November 29, 2001 – 8:31 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I am 19 years old, and have never been in a real committed relationship. During the last year I had on-and-off relationships with two guys. With one guy we did not get very far …

The Vine: October 17, 2001
October 17, 2001 – 11:19 PM | No Comment

Sars, I love your work, et cetera.
Here’s my problem, and it’s a fatal one:
I’m currently apartment/cat/fish-sitting for two friends of mine.Everything has gone fairly well.The cats and I play and sleep together, I’ve watered everything …

The Vine: October 11, 2001
October 11, 2001 – 11:13 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Insert fawning praise of your web site and other projects here. I enjoy all the things you write, thanks so much for sharing them with the world.
Worried Officemate needs to know that Susan has a …

The Vine: October 5, 2001
October 5, 2001 – 11:05 PM | No Comment

I’ve gotten dozens of emails about Smelly Cat Dad’s dilemma, so I’ve put together a list of the suggestions below, in case anyone else out there is facing a similar problem.
1. The obesity could put …

The Vine: October 4, 2001
October 4, 2001 – 11:02 PM | No Comment

Sarah —
I had to pop in and give my two cents in response to Worried Friend and the source of her worry, “Natalie and Fred.”Your advice was so spot-on it isn’t even funny, and I …

The Vine: August 23, 2001
August 23, 2001 – 1:03 PM | No Comment

Bulimia I know. Very very well.
I started when I was 16, ended when I was 29, and every step of the way was hard-fought. I’ve been free of the monster for six years, and it’s …

The Vine: August 6, 2001
August 6, 2001 – 3:58 PM | No Comment

Thanks to everyone who wrote in with suggestions for Tired Of It. An idea that several people contributed — TOI might want to check out this site for resources and information on placing the Rottweiler.
Other …