Insulting in-laws' weighty remarks are not welcome
My husband knows how I feel about her, but he sticks to his guns. His reasoning is, "It's not my problem. It's not my dog." He knows this makes me very sad.
Isn't there something creepy about a man who won't feed a dog -- the one that lives in our house that his wife is crazy about?
-- What the Heck in Denver
Dear What the Heck: I think there is "something creepy" about abandoning an animal and imposing it on a household without asking first. I assume your husband is reacting to this lack of respect on your son's part, as well as your own choice to immediately claim kinship -- also (presumably) without asking him.
Swallow your self-righteous sadness and ask your husband to forgive you for imposing this animal onto your household. And, yes, because of the way you have handled this -- this is your dog, so you need to feed and take care of her.
Dear Amy: I'd like to add to your advice to "Working Hard, Hardly Working," from the person who had trouble concentrating while working at his local coffee shop.
He needs to go to the library! We allow laptops and drinks, have free Wi-Fi and offer an overall quiet and peaceful environment. We librarians love to see people working within our walls.
-- Librarian
Dear Librarian: Public libraries are adjusting to serve the public, while staying true to their mission. Great suggestion.
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