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262o match for you. Ignore her tirades, she really just wants to draw you into an old fight she is still having in her head. Take a long bath in your new bathroom and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. If not for you, the toilets might be flushing backwards right now. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <em><strong>Chopstick:</strong></em> What your sister needs is what my german grandmother used to do in these situations, <em style="">“zwei schmatzen und raus.” </em>Give her two smacks and tell her to get out. These can be interpreted metaphorically. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> </div> 263 264 </div> 265 266 267 <div class="blog-social "> 268 <div class="blog-social-item blog-fb-like"><fb:like href="http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2019/06/dear-abby-and-chopstick-life-advice-from-a-dog-and-a-cat.html" width="90" layout="button_count" action="like" show_faces="false" share="false"></fb:like></div><div class="blog-social-item"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2019/06/dear-abby-and-chopstick-life-advice-from-a-dog-and-a-cat.html" data-text="Dear Abby and Chopstick: Life advice from a dog and a cat - Pee On It And Walk Away" data-count="horizontal"></a></div> 269 <div style="clear:both"></div> 270 </div> 271 272 273 <div class="blog-comments-bottom"> 274 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/dear-abby-and-chopstick-life-advice-from-a-dog-and-a-cat#comments" class="blog-link"> 275 0 Comments 276 </a> 277 278 </div> 279 280 <div class="blog-post-separator"></div> 281 </div> <div id="blog-post-345398864275865051" class="blog-post"> 282 283 284 <div class="blog-header"> 285 <h2 class="blog-title"> 286 <a class="blog-title-link blog-link" href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/dear-abby-and-chopstick-common-sense-from-a-dog-and-a-cat">Dear Abby and Chopstick: Common Sense from a Dog and a Cat</a> 287 288 </h2> 289 <p class="blog-date"> 290 <span class="date-text"> 291 5/29/2013 292 </span> 293 294 </p> 295 <p class="blog-comments"> 296 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/dear-abby-and-chopstick-common-sense-from-a-dog-and-a-cat#comments" class="blog-link"> 297 0 Comments 298 </a> 299 300 </p> 301 </div> 302 303 <div class="blog-separator"> </div> 304 305 <div class="blog-content"> 306 <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <strong style="">Dear Abby and Chopstick, </strong> <br /><span style=""></span><span style=""></span> My teenage son is a liar. He lies about almost everything. The other day he told me he lost his cellphone and that it was his friend's fault, when he actually dropped it in the toilet. Is it too much to get some truth out of him? -Exasperated Dad<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <em>Dear Exaspy, </em><br /><span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <strong>Abby: </strong>As Judge Judy once said, “you can tell your teenager is lying because their lips are moving.” Teenagers lie, especially obnoxious, self-absorbed, grandiose, self-righteous, entitled feeling teenager
306s. Remind yourself this is most likely a passing phase and if you continue to set a good example yourself, by speaking the truth, they will also likely come around, eventually. While you are patiently waiting for this to happen, go for a walk, get a drink from your bowl. And ground him for a month. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <strong>Chopstick:</strong> Liar, liar pants on fire! Whenever he asks for something from now on, begin every answer with, “when I was your age...” and go into detail about how tough you had it (whether you had it tough or not), until he goes away or drops his request. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <br /> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span><span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <strong style="">Dear Abby & Choppy, </strong> <br />My co-worker in the cubicle next to me endlessly, and loudly, talks on the phone to her friends. I can't get any work done. It's driving me crazy. I asked her nicely to lower her voice and out of spite she talks even louder now. Please help. -Angry Associate<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <em>Dear Angry A, </em><br /><strong>Abby:</strong> Angry dogs attract angry dogs. Happy dogs attract almost everyone. Be sure you ask nicely. Explain that you are doing a difficult assignment and you need full concentration. If your kindness is rebuffed, then ask your boss to talk to her boss. Or asked to be moved. If that doesn't work, buy earplugs.<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <strong>Chopstick:</strong> Eat the most obnoxious food you can find. Sardines in garlic oil, extra ripe kimchi and raw onions for starters and discuss your latest doctor visit loudly and in great detail to whomever will listen until the offending person takes the hint, or quits. <br /><br /><span style=""></span> </div> 307 308 </div> 309 310 311 <div class="blog-social "> 312 <div class="blog-social-item blog-fb-like"><fb:like href="http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/05/dear-abby-and-chopstick-common-sense-from-a-dog-and-a-cat.html" width="90" layout="button_count" action="like" show_faces="false" share="false"></fb:like></div><div class="blog-social-item"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/05/dear-abby-and-chopstick-common-sense-from-a-dog-and-a-cat.html" data-text="Dear Abby and Chopstick: Common Sense from a Dog and a Cat - Pee On It And Walk Away" data-count="horizontal"></a></div> 313 <div style="clear:both"></div> 314 </div> 315 316 317 <div class="blog-comments-bottom"> 318 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/dear-abby-and-chopstick-common-sense-from-a-dog-and-a-cat#comments" class="blog-link"> 319 0 Comments 320 </a> 321 322 </div> 323 324 <div class="blog-post-separator"></div> 325 </div> <div id="blog-post-777794446123640087" class="blog-post"> 326 327 328 <div class="blog-header"> 329 <h2 class="blog-title"> 330 <a class="blog-title-link blog-link" href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/dear-abby-and-chopstick">Dear Abby and Chopstick: Stress free life tips from a dog and cat</a> 331 332 </h2> 333 <p class="blog-date"> 334 <span class="date-text"> 335 5/22/2013 336 </span> 337 338 </p> 339 <p class="blog-comments"> 340 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/dear-abby-and-chopstick#comments" class="blog-link"> 341 0 Comments 342 </a> 343 344 </p> 345 </div> 346 347 <div class="blog-separator"> </div> 348 349 <div class="blog-content"> 350 <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"> <strong style="">LIFE-SAPPING WIFE</strong><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><strong style="">Dear Abby and Chopstick, </strong> <br />My sister-in-law berates my brother at family functions. It makes everyone uncomfortable. I want my brother to stop being a wimp and grow some balls or at least go to couples counseling. Or stop attending family functions altogether. How do I tell him? -Too Stressed<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> Dear Too, <br /><span style=""></span><span style=""></span> Abby: It's already hard enough to change ourselves, it is nearly impossible to change someone else. If the room stinks, don't fart more. The next time your sis-in-law poops on your bro, politely tell them in a calm, sweet voice, that it's making people uncomfortable and to please work it out in private. If this fails, have everyone else leave the room. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> Chopstick: If your wife turns you into a ball-less wonder, it's time to re-inflate them and do the alley cat strut. <br /><strong><br /><span>SLOPPY JOE</span></strong> <strong>WON'T CLEAN</strong><br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> <strong style="">Dear A&C,</strong><br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> My partner leaves his dirty dishes and filthy socks all over our apartment. I am tired of telling him to clean up his mess, and I am tired of cleaning it myself. - Not The Maid<br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> <span style=""></span><span style=""></span> Dear Not, <br /><span style=""></span>Abby: Don't curse the dark, turn on the light. Hire a cleaning person yourself, when he's not home. Or do what I do; chew his socks until he can't wear them anymore. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span><span style=""></span><span style=""></span> Chopstick: Dump your boyfriend like he's month old litter. <br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span> </div> 351 352 </div> 353 354 355 <div class="blog-social "> 356 <div class="blog-social-item blog-fb-like"><fb:like href="http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/05/dear-abby-and-chopstick.html" width="90" layout="button_count" action="like" show_faces="false" share="false"></fb:like></div><div class="blog-social-item"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/05/dear-abby-and-chopstick.html" data-text="Dear Abby and Chopstick: Stress free life tips from a dog and cat - Pee On It And Walk Away" data-count="horizontal"></a></div> 357 <div style="clear:both"></div> 358 </div> 359 360 361 <div class="blog-comments-bottom">
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He is mean and yells and screams like he's terrible two's, but he's over 40. How can I bring some sanity to my workplace? - Disgruntled Employee<br /> <br /><strong style="">Abby:</strong> Your boss sounds like a rogue pit bill who needs more nap time. Their insanity is not your insanity. His tantrums are about him, not you. If he doesn't like the job you're doing, he can talk to you like a normal person. He is probably just angry, hungry, lonely or tired. Pet his tummy and sincerely compliment him once in a while.<br /><br /> <strong style="">Chopstick:</strong> Your dog sounds like a real hairball. Cough him out and polish your resume. <br /><br /><br /> <strong style="">MOTHER HAS NO BOUNDARIES</strong><br /><br /> <strong style="">Dear Abby and Chopstick</strong> <br />My mom constantly barges into my apartment, and my life, unannounced to give me unsolicited advice on how I am doing everything wrong with my life. It's making me nuts. How do I handle her? -Wish I Was Adopted<br /><br /><strong style="">Abby:</strong> Once a mother, always a mother. Accept that she has your best interests at heart, even if they're way-off-base, completely backward and horribly distorted. When she starts in, thank her for her concern and advice, and politely, but firmly tell her you've got it from here. <br /><br /> <strong style="">Chopstick:</strong> Your mom has too much free time on her paws. Escape out the window and don't leave a forwarding address.<br /><strong><br /><span>GOT SOMEONE YOU'D LIKE TO THROTTLE BUT SHOULDN'T? 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438A backwards birthday party. (www.goodncrazy.com)</span></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><font color="#000000">If you don't care about the result, then you get the best results. <br /><br />If I want to pee, I just pee. If I want to sniff, I sniff. When you are focused on what you are doing fully and with joy, and have no thought or care about the result, while you're doing it, then you will achieve your best results. <br /><br />I've seen people be their most successful when they are convinced they are doing it "wrong."<br /><br /><strong>Do the Opposite</strong><br /><br />"There is no way this is going to work," and that's when it comes out great. It's like that Seinfeld episode I used to watch where George the loser says, <a title="" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUvKE3bQlY" target="_blank">"I will do the opposite,"</a> of all of his initial thoughts and he becomes a huge success. <br /><br />I saw my co-author Roger do this once. He had to meet people at a theater downtown and he forgot to take directions and his sense of smell is terrible. He was walking me around looking for the place and then he finally said, "I don't know where the theater is, I'm lost. Just for kicks I am just going to walk down the wrong street. I know it's not on this street." <br /><br />About halfway down the street, we both saw the sign for the theater. </font><br /><font color="#000000"><br /><strong>How to get into the Ivy Leagues the Wrong Way</strong></font><br /><span></span><font color="#000000"><br />My friend's person got into Brown University this way. His college entrance essay began "I am a great risk" and detailed how he was a poor candidate for Brown. He wrote it, he said, because he "didn't give a crap about what they thought because I knew I had no chance of getting in."<br /><br />But he wrote the essay because he loves writing and he felt free and great doing it. He graduated four years later and is a published author today with a new book coming out spring of 2013. <br /></font></div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr> 439 440 </div> 441 442 443 <div class="blog-social "> 444 <div class="blog-social-item blog-fb-like"><fb:like href="http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/01/success-tips-for-best-results-do-it-wrong.html" width="90" layout="button_count" action="like" show_faces="false" share="false"></fb:like></div><div class="blog-social-item"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/01/success-tips-for-best-results-do-it-wrong.html" data-text="Success Tips: For best results do it "wrong" - Pee On It And Walk Away" data-count="horizontal"></a></div> 445 <div style="clear:both"></div> 446 </div> 447 448 449 <div class="blog-comments-bottom"> 450 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/success-tips-for-best-results-do-it-wrong#comments" class="blog-link"> 451 0 Comments 452 </a> 453 454 </div> 455 456 <div class="blog-post-separator"></div> 457 </div> <div id="blog-post-250497064165082183" class="blog-post"> 458 459 460 <div class="blog-header"> 461 <h2 class="blog-title"> 462 <a class="blog-title-link blog-link" href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/superdog-abbys-top-10-tips-how-to-deal-with-difficult-people-that-will-keep-your-tail-wagging-even-when-theyre-snarling">Superdog Abby's Top 10 tips how to deal with difficult people that will keep your tail wagging even when they're snarling.</a> 463 464 </h2> 465 <p class="blog-date"> 466 <span class="date-text"> 467 1/4/2013 468 </span> 469 470 </p> 471 <p class="blog-comments"> 472 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/superdog-abbys-top-10-tips-how-to-deal-with-difficult-people-that-will-keep-your-tail-wagging-even-when-theyre-snarling#comments" class="blog-link"> 473 0 Comments 474 </a> 475 476 </p> 477 </div> 478 479 <div class="blog-separator"> </div> 480 481 <div class="blog-content"> 482 <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="/uploads/1/3/1/9/13194310/8540308.png" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:1px;padding:3px;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"></div></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"> Abby speaks:<br /> <font color="#000000"><br />1. <strong style="">Ignore them.</strong> Don't growl back. It's no fun to fight alone. Difficult people and dogs want an audie
482nce. If you don't engage them at their level, there is nothing to fight over. <br /><br />2. <strong style="">See them better than they see themselves.</strong> When people and dogs do mean things, it's because they don't love themselves at that moment. Imagine what they would be like at their shining best holding a crunchy biscuit and a fresh bone. <br /><br />3. <strong style="">Is it Me?</strong> Don't be difficult personality yourself. How many fleas are you contributing? Even if they are 95% wrong, what can you do about your 5%?<br /><br />4. <strong style="">Don't get into a pissing match with a skunk.</strong> Those watching might not be able to tell the difference and you'll both end up needing a bath. <br /><br />5. <strong style="">You can't fix stupid.</strong> Don't even try. <br /><br />6. <strong style="">Put <em style="">yours</em><em style="">e</em><em style="">lf </em>in "Time Out." </strong>If they won't play nice, walk out the door and go do something you like until everybody cools off. <br /><br />7. <strong style=""> Apologize.</strong> If you pee on someone's leg, say you're sorry sincerely and clean it up as fast as you can. <br /><br />8. <strong style="">Change the subject</strong>. Are you just going around and around in circles biting each other's tails? Look over there, a butterfly!<br /><br />9. <strong style="">Smile and say something nice.</strong> It's amazing how well widening your eyes and tilting your head, or even a lick on the hand, can change the situation and brighten your entire day. <br /><br />10. <strong style="">If the room stinks, don't fart more. </strong>Do I even need to explain this?</font> </div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr> 483 484 </div> 485 486 487 <div class="blog-social "> 488 <div class="blog-social-item blog-fb-like"><fb:like href="http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/01/superdog-abbys-top-10-tips-how-to-deal-with-difficult-people-that-will-keep-your-tail-wagging-even-when-theyre-snarling.html" width="90" layout="button_count" action="like" show_faces="false" share="false"></fb:like></div><div class="blog-social-item"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2013/01/superdog-abbys-top-10-tips-how-to-deal-with-difficult-people-that-will-keep-your-tail-wagging-even-when-theyre-snarling.html" data-text="Superdog Abby's Top 10 tips how to deal with difficult people that will keep your tail wagging even when they're snarling. - Pee On It And Walk Away" data-count="horizontal"></a></div> 489 <div style="clear:both"></div> 490 </div> 491 492 493 <div class="blog-comments-bottom"> 494 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/superdog-abbys-top-10-tips-how-to-deal-with-difficult-people-that-will-keep-your-tail-wagging-even-when-theyre-snarling#comments" class="blog-link"> 495 0 Comments 496 </a> 497 498 </div> 499 500 <div class="blog-post-separator"></div> 501 </div> <div id="blog-post-966974149380975053" class="blog-post"> 502 503 504 <div class="blog-header"> 505 <h2 class="blog-title"> 506 <a class="blog-title-link blog-link" href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/are-you-hungry-angry-lonely-or-tired-5-ways-to-break-the-vicsious-cycle-and-be-happier">Are You Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired? 5 Ways to Break the Vicious Cycle and Be Happier</a> 507 508 </h2> 509 <p class="blog-date"> 510 <span class="date-text"> 511 12/21/2012 512 </span> 513 514 </p> 515 <p class="blog-comments"> 516 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/are-you-hungry-angry-lonely-or-tired-5-ways-to-break-the-vicsious-cycle-and-be-happier#comments" class="blog-link"> 517 0 Comments 518 </a> 519 520 </p> 521 </div> 522 523 <div class="blog-separator"> </div> 524 525 <div class="blog-content"> 526 <span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='z-index:10;position:relative;float:left;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a><img src="/uploads/1/3/1/9/13194310/8931715.jpg" style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; none;" alt="Picture" class="galleryImageBorder" /></a><div style="display: block; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;"></div></span> <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><font color="#000000"><strong>Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired? 5 Ways to Break the Vicious Cycle and Be Happier</strong><br /><br />Are you dealing with difficult people a lot? Do you find angry people everywhere? If you're having trouble in y
526our relationships with bosses, spouses, family members or strangers, notice what part you may be playing in the drama. </font><br /><br /><span></span><font color="#000000">The answer to better relationships is to change <em>you</em> first, then the rest follows. </font><span></span><font color="#000000">Here are 5 tips from the book <a title="" target="_blank" href="https://www.createspace.com/3968407">“Pee On It and Walk Away: How to Stay Stress-Free Among Difficult People. Life Lessons from Superdog Abby”</a> that can help you have happier, healthier relationships. Starting with yourself.<br /><br /><strong>1. Eat Properly</strong> – Seriously. An empty stomach and your gas tank is low. Don't run or walk on empty. We need fuel to think better and to make wise decisions. But eat healthy food. Unhealthy food, i.e. processed foods, refined sugars, can affect your mood for the worse. More greens and less snack cakes. <br /><br /><strong>2. Find A friend </strong> - or a group of like minded people. If you are not the social type, find a group of people who don't like to talk. Is there a meetup or organization in your area where you can go and hang out? Your body and soul thrives on company. <br /><strong><br />3. Like Attracts Like.</strong> Happiness starts with you. If you are cranky, you will attract cranky people. If you are happy (or pretend to be), happiness will follow and you won't have to fake it for long. <br /><br /><strong>4. Take A Nap</strong> - Make the time to rest. Your body needs to refuel. Sleep eight hours. Meditate for 5 minutes. Run into a closet and take 5 deep breaths. You are not a hero if you exhaust yourself for your job, spouse, children, friends, you are just worn out. <br /><strong><br />5. Cultivate a/Your Spiritual Practice</strong> - Choose something that comforts your soul and makes your heart sing. Everyday. Several times a day. All True Paths lead to Heaven.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Esther Yang and Roger Ziegler</strong> - Authors of "Pee On It and Walk Away: Life <br />lessons from Superdog Abby.” Funny, simple wisdoms that create Everybody Wins solutions to life's challenging and most difficult situations. <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.peeandwalk.com">www.peeandwalk.com </a><br /><br /><span style=""></span><br /><span style=""></span></font> </div> <hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"></hr> 527 528 </div> 529 530 531 <div class="blog-social "> 532 <div class="blog-social-item blog-fb-like"><fb:like href="http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2012/12/are-you-hungry-angry-lonely-or-tired-5-ways-to-break-the-vicsious-cycle-and-be-happier.html" width="90" layout="button_count" action="like" show_faces="false" share="false"></fb:like></div><div class="blog-social-item"><a class="twitter-share-button" href="http://twitter.com/share?url=http://www.peeandwalk.com/2/post/2012/12/are-you-hungry-angry-lonely-or-tired-5-ways-to-break-the-vicsious-cycle-and-be-happier.html" data-text="Are You Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired? 5 Ways to Break the Vicious Cycle and Be Happier - Pee On It And Walk Away" data-count="horizontal"></a></div> 533 <div style="clear:both"></div> 534 </div> 535 536 537 <div class="blog-comments-bottom"> 538 <a href="//www.peeandwalk.com/dear-abby-and-chopstick/are-you-hungry-angry-lonely-or-tired-5-ways-to-break-the-vicsious-cycle-and-be-happier#comments" class="blog-link"> 539 0 Comments 540 </a> 541 542 </div> 543 544 <div class="blog-post-separator"></div> 545 </div> 546 547 548<!-- bid: $blog_id --></div> 549 </div> 550 551 </td> 552 <td class="blog-sidebar" valign="top"> 553 <div id="861144851371350681-sidebar" class="column-blog"> 554 <div class="blog-sidebar-separator"> 555 <ul id="861144851371350681-sidebar-list" class="columnlist-blog" style="margin:0; padding: 0;"> 556 <div style="text-align:left;"><div style="height:10px;overflow:hidden"></div> 557<span class="wsite-social wsite-social-default"><a class='first-child wsite-social-item wsite-social-facebook' href='https://www.facebook.com/Peeonitandwalkaway' target='_blank' alt='Facebook' aria-label='Facebook'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a><a class='last-child wsite-social-item wsite-social-linkedin' href='http://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=nav_responsive_tab_home' target='_blank' alt='Linkedin' aria-label='Linkedin'><span class='wsite-social-item-inner'></span></a></span> 558<div style="height:10px;overflow:hidden"></div></div> 559 560<h2 class="blog-author-title" style="text-align:left;">Author</h2> 561<p style="text-align:left;">Abby and Chopstick are life-long buddies. Abby is patient, Chopstick is not. (The opinions of Abby and Chopstick are theirs alone and may not wind up being in y
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