LE SUEUR — Minnesota River downed New Ulm 2-1 in a girls hockey game on Tuesday. New Ulm’s Brielynn Weston scored the lone goal for the Eagles with an even-strength score at 12:43 of the first period, with Isabelle Forstner and Callie Haugen recording assists. New Ulm goaltender Ava Schmid had 34 saves. New Ulm (2-4) hosts Windom Area on Thursday.
Dear Annie: Hoping you can offer some advice! My son has been married for six years to a beautiful girl who rarely speaks to us and acts as though we don’t exist. Her distance has gotten much worse over time, and we have no idea why. We love her and are just as kind to her as we are to our other kids and their wives. My husband and I are so sad. This has broken our hearts. We haven’t said anything because we don’t want to upset our son, but lately even he appears unhappy with her attitude toward us. When we’ve referred to her as our daughter -- as we do our other ...
Dear Heloise: Times have changed so much in regard to weddings, but common sense sure shouldn’t change. How on earth would someone think about having a wedding and expect the guests to pay for it? This is insane! If you can’t afford the wedding, cut down the guest list -- and I don’t mean cutting down on relatives! You cut down the guest list of people you work with and those who are just friends. The majority of these people will change over the years. Relatives will always be relatives! Change the place where the reception will be held, and don’t expect guests to attend a ...
Dear Annie: I’m in a strange situation with my childhood best friend, “Lila.” We’re both 32 now, and while we’ve stayed close over the years, something shifted after I got engaged last spring. Lila has always been single, and she’s made it clear she doesn’t believe in marriage. I respect that. But since I got engaged, she’s been acting distant -- canceling plans, being short in conversation and even making little digs about “brides losing their identity.” I asked her directly if something was wrong, and she brushed it off, saying she’s “just been busy.” I ...
Dear Annie: This Thanksgiving I will be meeting my new boyfriend’s family for the first time, and I am already a bundle of nerves. His mom is hosting a big traditional dinner at their home, the kind with a perfectly roasted turkey, gravy from scratch and about 10 different side dishes. She is known for her cooking, and apparently Thanksgiving is her Super Bowl. There is just one problem. I am a vegetarian. I have not eaten meat in nearly a decade, not for attention but because it genuinely makes me feel better physically and aligns with my values. My boyfriend mentioned it to his ...
Dear Heloise: One serious point about trying to replicate the wide plank floors of early American homes: The wood that you can obtain at a semi-reasonable cost is not the same as the antique stuff. It is of a different quality. It is wetter as it is not well-seasoned and often an entirely different species. Wide boards will be more apt to shrink and/or warp. I grew up in some older homes with lovely oak wooden floors that were polished to “a treat,” as my grandmother would have said. I have several family members and friends who are very happy with the newer, not-as-expensive ...