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My husband and I, however, seem to have hit the “blahs.” We are both extremely engaged in our work and extended families. While still affectionate and interested in each other, at night, we fall into bed, exhausted. I can’t think of the last time we really connected.

Avoid cat and dog manure, meat, dairy products, bones, fish, fats, and oils, as these items can cause odors that attract unwanted animals and insects. Also, your compost pile will likely not get hot enough to kill any pathogens that might be present in some of these waste products. In addition, avoid adding pressure-treated lumber or sawdust, charcoal, weeds with seeds and colored or glossy paper.

You should email, text, or call her. Say, “It was great to see you in the office. Susan mentioned how sick you’ve been! I had no idea, and I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope you’re on the mend and feeling a little better every day. I’d love to catch up when you feel up to it.”

Holocaust survivor Steen Metz speaks with Woodstock High School students via Zoom on Feb. 3, 2022, in Barrington. His book, “A Danish Boy in Theresienstadt, Reflections of a Holocaust Survivor,” is in the foreground with a photo of himself at the age of 7 in Odense, Denmark. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)

I suggest that you and your wife might want to “pitch” to each other in a scheduled and formalized setting (even if it is at your kitchen table), presenting your ideas, plans, and market research, followed by a frank discussion about the pros and cons of each business. She critiques your plan, you critique hers, and you both discuss – as a team.

Sisters Jacqueline Scala, left, and Mary Kathryn Scala, at their Freight to Plate shipping container, located in the Fulton Market area on Oct. 29, 2021. The farm works on two ingredients: nutrient-dense water and energy efficient LED lights. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

You all seem to be operating from the assumption that “Jack” is at a loss because he hasn’t ever had a girlfriend – but there are any number of reasons why he hasn’t partnered up, including the idea that he might not be into girls, that he might be unsure of his sexuality, or that he is simply not quite ready or interested in a romantic relationship of any kind.

Anvil pruners crush wood rather than slicing it. They can have a lot of leverage that is useful for hard, dry, dead wood. However, they are too damaging to be used for pruning living trees and shrubs. They are mainly used by landscapers who have to remove dead shrubs or clear out large areas. “Most homeowners will never need anvil pruners,” Yiesla said.

These retired friends have now started traveling a lot and will either group text, post on Facebook, or email pictures of their beautiful vacations, the restaurants they’re eating at, the lovely hotels they’re staying at, and the plays and concerts they’re attending.

Start by trying to locate them in a room such as the kitchen, bathroom or laundry room, where more water is used, if they show symptoms of low humidity, such as brown leaf tips. Placing plants on a tray of pebbles and filled with water will increase humidity around the plant as the water evaporates. Another option is to cluster the pots together and place a dish of water in the center of the pots. Most houseplants, however, will perform just fine without these extra efforts to increase humidity.