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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Atwhathour on weekend mornings is it reasonable to start running leaf blowers? We have a neighbor who begins before 8 a.m. in a quiet neighborhood. This sends my hus- band, who is especially sensitive to sound, out of the house seeking relief. Ear- plugs aren't the answer, as both my husband and our neighbor are already wearing them. We're not early risers and assume others are also attempting to sleep in on the weekends. We don't want to start a war. What should we do? —QuietNeighbors DEAR NEIGHBORS » I checked the noise ordi- nance rules in seve ral random locations and learned that most rules dictate quiet hours be- tween 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. during the week. This quiet time usually ends at 9 a.m. on weekends. You should check your local rules on noise. Just do an internet search for "noise ordinance" and the name of your town. Noise complaints are common, because excessive noise is a significant annoyance that affects quality of life in your home. Your assumption that you might "start a war" if you ask your neighbor to behave differently is over- blown. Your first choice should be to communi- cate with him directly and respectfully. You simply ask him, personally, "Would you mind delay- ing the start of your mow- ing/blowing until after 9 a.m. on the weekends? We are eager to recover from a tough workweek by having some quiet on Saturday mornings." If your neighbor does not comply, you can contact your local govern- ment to report this. Your neighbor will be notified and perhaps fined. Your last resort would be to call the police. DEAR AMY » Last winter, my daughter-in-law asked if my grown daughter and I would like to join her, my son and their children on a trip to DisneyWorld. This seemed like a great idea, so I went about purchasing tickets and requesting days off. Now she tells me that she has invited my ex- husband (my children's father) and his current wife to join us for dinner the first night of the trip. He lives about an hour from DisneyWorld. I can s ee why my grown children and the grandchildren would like to see him, but I do not wish to take time on my vacation to go to dinner with him. Is there some nice way I can get out of this without offending? — Irritated in the Great Lakes DEAR IRRITATED » This is not an offensive act on the part of your daughter- in-law. You could assume that she put this together for the benefit of other family members. She should not be of- fended if you thank her for the invitation but say that you have decided th at o n t he f ir s t ni gh t o f your vacation, you are go- ing to skip the dinner and get a head start on your own rest and relaxation. 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