Ask Wendy Condolence Note A Humane Gesture write his widow a condo- Dear Wendy: lence note. Otherwise, it A work colleague of would not only be rude, it mine died suddenly last would be inhumane not to month. It was common do so. You needn't gush knowledge at the office about how you will miss that we did not get along him — you may even want personally or profession- to give a nod to the fact that ally. It had got to the things were not always har- point that we barely WENDY monious between you — spoke when we passed BELZBERG but I assume you can say each other in the halls. Special to that you respected him as a - Given our complicated human being even if you the Jewish News relationship, I feel did not always see eye to uncomfortable writing his eye. widow a note. I'm afraid I have momentous news for you: that receiving a letter from me your former colleague's widow has would be adding salt to the many other things on her mind right wound. now other than how you are feeling —Coming To Grips and the proper etiquette of acknowl- You didn't get along, but did you edging her husband's death. wish him dead? If you did, you are right, it would be disingenuous to Dear Wendy: Ever since new neighbors moved in next door, a series of strange events have taken place: A few of our trees have mysteriously "fallen" down, the city planning board wrote us saying our tree house was not within setback lim- its and would have to be moved and my newspaper appears only half the time. Am I being para- noid to suspect my neighbor? I'm afraid that if I confront him there will be bad blood and living side by side would become awkward, or worse. • yet, walk over and introduce yourself. Bring homemade chocolate chip cookies and lure him into your confi- dence. Beware: It is not always easy to spot a tree-hacker or tree-house snitch. Sympathetically mention the series of bizarre events and gauge his facial and verbal response. Maybe you are just being paranoid. But if your neighbor gets a strange gleam in his eye, beat a fast retreat. Bring in the local police, neighborhood watch or a private investigator; don't take him on yourself. ❑ Fearful Of Neighbor Did you fail to obey.the cardinal rule and drop off a pound cake or b- ottle of wine the day your neighbors moved in If you haven't met the neighbors Write to "Ask Wendy" at 954 Lexington Ave. #189, New York, NY 10021, or e-mail askwendy@thejewishnews.com The Detroit Jewish News speaks to your interests and your concerns. THE OAKLAND PRESS CLASSIFIED Marketplace Classified Ads Online — www.theoaklandpress.com To Advertise in The Oakland Press' expanded coverage in the Detroit Jewish News, please call (248) 745-4500 or (800) 686-2754 MegONSLItaig. 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