In a stroke of genius, I discovered the perfect vacation desk hack: the ironing board. Which was, in fact, already set up across the room—it was just covered in sundresses and tops. I took them off, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I sent out party invitations that included my grandnephew. He RSVP’d that he would be attending, along with his girlfriend. I had not invited the girlfriend -- I didn’t even know he ...