- What should I get everyone for Christmas?

- Why do the cats keep scratching the rugs (and the corollary, why isn’t the new anti-cat-scratching spray working?)

- How do you spell “corollary,” anyway?

- If I get a USB turntable, can I plug it right into our prehistoric amp + speakers? And if we get rid of said ancient (17-yr-old!) hi-fi stereo amplifier, how will I listen to my records on my new turntable?

- Assuming acquisition of said turntable, will I ever find time to rip my records to digital files?

- And speaking of time, how can I get back on my daily reading track?

- Will I have time to sew myself a new iphone cozy, purse and in-bag purse-like organizer over the holidays?

- If I go to sleep now, will I kick the exhaustion that’s dogged me for the past few days?

- Are accurate lyrics for older Cocteau Twins songs available anywhere online? Or was Liz Fraser just making it all up as she went along?

- Will I ever get over my annoyance at that nightclub in Philly that wouldn’t let my underage self (accompanied by my dad) in to see The Chameleons play on their last ever U.S. tour?

- What should I get my brother for his birthday?

- Did we pay less than our fair share at Japanese dinner tonight?