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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. PALAH RIWTL KOLTEC VHALIS Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. Check out the new, free JUSTJUMBLE app Dear A bby: Every December wife virtually buries our home in Christmas decorations. not just the tree and stockings in the living room; not happy until there are Christmas towels and hristmas soap in the athroom and another ree and knicky-knacky stuff downstairs.

Not even a doorknob is safe rom decoration. It drives me nuts; I feel so claustrophobic. I was raised differently, ore simply. There was a tree in the living room and stockings hung from the mantel. For the last 20 years our marriage, I have suggested unsuccess- ully that we compromise and alternate every ther year.

One year her ay, the next mine. When I do, she tearfully accuses me of being Scrooge. I admit not big on the ommercialized Christmas season, but is my request unreasonable? Fond in North Ogden, Utah Dear Not Fond: No, not. You are suggest- i ng meeting each other alfway. Your wife is nwilling to do that even though she knows what doing is making you ncomfortable.

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DearAbby.com or P.O. ox 69440, Los Angeles, A 90069. Clutter of decorations rushes spirit DEAR ABBY JEANNE PHILLIPS 490S.CenterStreet·DowntownReno EADER Maria Arrigotti To Marry John Wehr RJ-0000519764 Maria Teresa Arrigotti and John Nicholas Wehr plan to marry this May at Saint Patrick Church in Jackson, California. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Stephanie Arrigotti, professors at Western Nevada College. Maria graduated from Carson High School in 1997 and from the University of Nevada Reno with a dual major in music and mathematics in 2001, followed by a Masters in mathematics in 2003.

She has served as chair of the math department at TMCC, where she works as a professor of mathematics. Maria is known in Nevada for her performances with Toccata Symphony and with the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company, most recently as Maria in The Sound of Music, Christine in The Phantom of the Opera and Cosette in Les The groom is the son of Darrell and Lupe Wehr of Spokane, Washington. John graduated from Deer Park High School in 1994 and from Spokane Community College in 1997 with an Associate of Science in Electrical Maintenance. He is a relay technician for Avista Power Company and the father of two boys, Logan and Chase. The couple plans to honeymoon in Hawaii and to make their home in Spokane, Washington.

NGAGEMENT warm, yellow- or pink- inged light. The newest energy-efficient bulbs give warmer light than the original compact fluo- rescents, and dimmers an also help create app ealing, soothing light. olors also convey strong messages; for a cozy space, Ryan suggests a voiding over-stimulating colors like bright reds or yellows in favor of calming greens, grays, eggplant, lavender and even some blues. But Bechen points out that bedroom colors are a very personal choice. Some folks prefer a room ecorated in low-key, alming colors, but others will draw warmth and co- iness from deep, power- ul shades.

If a color delights you, she says, then i may work as a calming, oyful influence. Winter fabrics, rugs Huh says winter is the season for layering on extra soft blankets and adding throw rugs on top of our usual floor covering. onsider a faux-sheepskin or faux-fur throw rug, or a fluffy flokati rug. Look for winter sheets that are flannel or heavy otton, and make sure soft. No one feels ozy on scratchy sheets, says Bechen.

Ryan suggests choos- i ng sheets in dark, cool colors like deep brown, charcoal gray, even rich eggplant. Just make sure they contain too much red. He also recommends adding a thick bed pad, feather bed or extra-thick mattress cover under our fitted sheet for add- warmth and softness. If you have a four-post- bed, he says, consider raping fabric over the top and down the sides to reate a warm, enclosed pace. If you have a four-poster but love the i dea of fabric draped a round your bed, he suggests getting of the big white, gauzy canopies that hang from the Even if as light as osquito netting, he says, i gives a sense of being wrapped in something cozy.

and he says, not just or Finishing touches Being cozy includes eeling a bit pampered, says Bechen. If you have space, consider setting up alittle coffee or tea station in your bedroom, like what find in a hotel room. On a Saturday morning, drink your coffee cuddled up under soft blankets rather than at he kitchen table. uh suggests splurging on a soft chair for eading in your bedroom. or Ryan, a powerful but silent air purifier is a reat finishing touch to ake your air healthier.

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