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The Vine: August 3, 2001
August 3, 2001 – 3:43 PM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have a 19-year-old niece (we’ll call her “Amy”) who I love dearly, but our relationship is very troubled. We were very close when she was young, because I’m only 11 years older than …

The Vine: March 14, 2001
March 14, 2001 – 12:17 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars,
I feel kinda stupid writing to you about this but I know you like cats and you give good advice, so here goes: I recently got a new kitten, who was a member of …

The Vine: November 1, 2000
November 1, 2000 – 3:18 PM | No Comment

Oh, please, Sarah,
Also please tell “Gravy” that this situation (if the cat is, in fact, not domestic) is NOT good for the cat either. No matter how happy Reginald may seem, he is not in …

The Vine: October 31, 2000
October 31, 2000 – 7:58 PM | No Comment

Hi,
Perhaps you could give me some advice on a small matter which has been troubling me lately.I will disguise myself as “Gravy,” the better to conceal my identity.Here is the problem.
A few years ago my …

The Vine: October 24, 2000
October 24, 2000 – 7:38 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
Seeing as how you have a cat, this letter might be insulting to you, but I’d like your advice anyway.I hate cats.Very much.I’m not sure why, but I’ve always thought that cats are the …