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.