Snowhere to be Found

Dear Dr. Sadie,

It's been winter for a whole month, and there's been almost no snow. Where's the snow?

- Plow Guy

You have to wait until it's the right time. There was a little snow, but some of it melted. We're going to get more snow in the next winter. When Santa comes, there will be lots of snow on the ground. Sometimes you just have to wait for things.

Broken Hearts, Broken China

Dear Dr. Sadie,

Last month, while I was visiting my elderly grandmother, I accidentally broke an expensive gravy boat. No one was around, so I swept up the pieces and threw them away. I neglected to mention my transgression to anyone.

Last week, my grandmother discovered its absence. She thinks that her cleaning lady stole it. The cleaning lady, of course, denies any knowledge of the incident, and my grandmother is threatening to fire her and call the police. If I come clean, my grandmother might be very upset with me, and I don't know how much time we have together left.

What should I do?

- Heart (and boat) Broken

You should go to the store and get another gravy boat. You should try to sneak it back into the house without grandma knowing.

I once broke something that belonged to Dada. It was a little plastic thing. I said I was sorry, and it was OK.

Extreme Sharing

Dear Dr. Sadie,

I am 10 years old. I live with my parents and my 6-year-old brother. Everything has been pretty good in our lives until a few weeks ago. Recently my uncle lost his job, and he is coming to live with us, along with his wife and 4 kids. Now his two girls (ages 5 and 14) are going to be sharing my room with me, and the two boys (ages 7 and 16) are going to be bunking with my brother. I know I should share, but this seems like a lot to ask of my brother and me.

Any advice?

- Doesn't Want to be Selfish

I don't want to share my room with that many people, but at least I want to share my room with one person -- my Dada.

I also think that you've never been on a roller coaster before.

No Rest for the Weary

Dear Dr. Sadie,

I live in New England, and this year, the snows fell really early. For the third time this year, we lost power for several days. We saw floods, we saw a hurricane, and now this snowstorm. I'm not sure what to do, I don't want to move, but it's been a really rough year. What do you think?

Stable in a Chaotic Land

I think that you should play some music. You should play songs about Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. You can play the music, Caillou can sing, and Rosie can do the drumming.

You shouldn't move. You should stay where you are, because your neighbors won't want to move, too. If you don't like it there, you should make a new house for your dog and cat.

The OSHA Fairy

Dear Dr. Sadie,

While on vacation in Tasmania last year, I caught a very serious, very contagious and potentially deadly disease. I am currently seeking treatment and my prognosis is good.

I have not told anyone at work about my diagnosis. If I do, I may be fired. I don't like putting others at risk, but if I quit my job, I lose my health insurance, and I will surely die.

What should I do?

- Confused in Cincinnati

You should get another house and another job - one that doesn't have sick people in it.

You should tell the people at work about your sickness. If you lose your job you can get another work. You can get a sandwich work.

The Way to a Woman's Heart

Dear Dr. Sadie,

I have a little problem. I recently got married to a wonderful man. He's everything I could hope for and more.

Unfortunately, one of his passions is cooking. He thinks that he's avant-garde, experimental and boundary-pushing, but really he's just horrible. His cuisine borders on the dangerous (I'll never forget the pork sushi debacle).

I love him, but I don't want us to die. What can I do?

-Gastronomically Challenged

You should get another husband. You should get one that's a good cooker, or one that doesn't think he's good at cooking.

You should get a lollipop - a cherry one.