Dear Eric: My wife and I are in our early 70s and live in a suburban neighborhood where every other person has a dog, or so it seems. Last week, I had set up a slowly trickling hose to water a tree that has heat distress from a long hot summer. – Neighborhood WatchDear Neighborhood: Congratulations on your Emmy! Dear Eric: My fiancé and I are currently living together and planning on getting married soon. I come every day to dishes piled up and having to clean 45 minutes before I can even start dinner.