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The Vine: June 10, 2004
June 10, 2004 – 2:05 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Maybe you can give me an outsider’s opinion and some advice regarding one of my best friendships:
I met my friend, C, when we were kids — specifically, he was 10 and I was 12. …

The Vine: June 8, 2004
June 8, 2004 – 12:57 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I have a big ol’ 20-pound maine coon named Frank. He’s 6 and a half and
loves to rule the household. He has lived with a cat before, but it never
especially agreed with him.
I’m pretty …

The Vine: June 4, 2004
June 4, 2004 – 12:28 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have longed to be lambasted by you but my common sense works pretty well so I haven’t had anything to ask you. Until now, and even now my common sense says I have …

The Vine: May 20, 2004
May 20, 2004 – 9:23 AM | No Comment

Hiya, Sars and AB,
Sars — love the site! AB, love your site also, and I think Mad-Mad is the
second-cutest kid ever. (The cutest being, of course, my own kid.)
I have a
hair question. My daughter is …

The Vine: April 16, 2004
April 16, 2004 – 5:12 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
My husband and I are inexperienced party-throwers, and after much
deliberation we’ve finally decided to try our hand at entertaining. We sent
out invitations to friends we know from several different places, so that
everyone will have …

The Vine: April 14, 2004
April 14, 2004 – 4:49 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I hooked up with this guy last week. He’s a good friend, and let’s say for the sake of this letter, there’s a very good chance said hooking up will occur again.
The problem was…he …

The Vine: April 6, 2004
April 6, 2004 – 3:53 PM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I’ve been mulling this one over for a few weeks and would really appreciate
your excellent advice.
I come from a very successful “built something from nothing” kind of family.
My sibling and I have both pursued …

The Vine: March 25, 2004
March 25, 2004 – 8:26 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars:
I have a cat psychology problem. The problem is a
little boring, but I really want this cat to get
better so I hope you’ll have some suggestions.
I volunteer with an animal shelter and recently agreed
to …

The Vine: March 19, 2004
March 19, 2004 – 1:10 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I know that you have handled some interesting cat experiences in the past, as well as handled some puzzling questions from your other readers, so I was wondering if you could give me a …

The Vine: March 16, 2004
March 16, 2004 – 12:36 PM | No Comment

Hooray! I finally have a Vine-worthy question, I think.
I just read your answer to Worried Cat Mom, and I have a related question,
since I might be in somewhat of a similar position next summer. I’m …