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ground, and sometimes that means they will climb up into your engine area to hunker down. If your car starts while they’re there, they can be hurt or even killed. Give the hood a good knock to let a cat know to get out quick.

JoAnn

* “After you’ve cleaned out the gliders of your sliding­glass door, run over the parts with a little paraffin wax. It will protect the moving parts and quiet the door.” P.J. in Oregon

* If you have trouble threading a needle because the fibers seem to go in all directions, here’s a tip from T.I. in Illinois: Stiffen the end of thread with hairspray before threading a needle.

* Store plastic wrap in the refrigerator, or even the freezer, to keep it from sticking to itself.

* “Take your medication tablets on a spoonful of your favorite yogurt! Place the pills on top of yogurt and they slide down. Follow with a second spoonful and smile.” A Reader in Pennsylvania

* Do you have a screw loose ... in your eyeglasses? This is an easy fix. Paint the screw with a dab of clear nail polish and quickly rescrew. It works like glue. Dab the top of the screw for