Dear Abby: I don’t want to share my meat loaf
The homeowner, “Mary,” works from a home office during the day.
Today I mentioned to Sue that I was making meat loaf tonight, and before I could say “I’ll save you a slice,” she invited herself to help me eat it.
[...] I feel like a heel, but I’m realizing that whenever I make a large amount of food, Sue seems to think it’s to share.
To prevent this from happening again, schedule a house meeting — without the children — and say it loud and clear.
Many co-workers, neighbors, friends and in-laws have asked me why I haven’t written a book about my life because of the stories I have told them over the years about my family.
Some of them are so funny, scary, sad and outrageous that I see a miniseries or a movie being possible.
[...] if there is anything in them that could be hurtful or embarrassing to your relatives, I recommend you change all the names and locations, and publish it under a pen name.