THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
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Tomorrow’s horoscope
Houseguests overstay welcome
Dear Annie: An acquaintance
recently lost his job, and we invited
him and his wife to move into our
home on a temporary basis. We all
agreed they would live with us until
one of them found another profes-
sional position.
It’s been only three months, but
it’s already uncomfortable. “Sue”
and “Bob” do small household
chores and pay a minimal amount
in rent, but that doesn’t counteract
the interruption they have added
to our daily lives. They have tak-
en over the fridge, the cabinets, the
laundry room, the living space and
the kitchen. We have no private
time anymore and cannot trust them
to lock doors or turn off the dryer
or coffeemaker when they leave
the house. They parade around the
house seminude, make a lot of noise
when we’re sleeping and talk while
we are reading or watching TV.
We have discussed these issues
and others as they have come up,
but it hasn’t helped. We’ve asked
them to keep out of our bedrooms
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locks all over. We want to trust them,
but it seems unlikely. They have
made comments about our bills,
which indicates they have looked at
to leave, tell them you will put their
belongings on the front steps. Then
change your locks.
Dear Annie: My husband and
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son have chronic lung problems.
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Our son has asthma, and my hus-
band’s lung health has gotten worse
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over the years. We have never been
and
smokers, but we have tolerated our
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relatives who are. Lately, however,
family gatherings are proving dif-
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thing that pays what they feel they up.
deserve. We worry we’ll be stuck
I have mentioned that their
with them forever. They have sever- smoking causes problems, but they
ance pay, unemployment and money don’t seem to pay attention. I don’t
from family members. They spend it want to hurt anyone’s feelings. If I
on manicures, personal trainers and were a smoker, I would feel terrible
new electronics. Here’s the kicker: if I thought I caused someone else
They are actively seeking a divorce. to have health problems, but they
How do we tell them they have don’t seem to feel the same. Yet they
overstayed their welcome? — Bad would be upset if we didn’t attend
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these functions. Any suggestions?
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a deadline and stick to it. Tell Sue
Dear Smoked Out: Your hus-
and Bob that you hadn’t anticipated band and son should not be subjected
the job search would take so long to cigarette smoke, period. Tell the
and you can no longer accommo- relatives you love them and would
date them. Give them one month enjoy spending time with them, but
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home boxes so they can pack (and if they would please smoke outside.
help them along). At the end of the Otherwise, sorry, but you won’t be
deadline, if they make no attempt able to come.
Annie’s
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By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your choices
are likely to reflect the great ambition that is
your heart’s desire. Know that what you want
doesn’t have to come at the expense of other
things that are important to your well-being.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The requests
coming your way are not all as important
or feasible as those making them assume.
Lucky for them, you are very good at filtering
what you hear, knowing what’s essential and
prioritizing accordingly.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You can be
counted on in a crunch, and that’s one thing
people have come to know you for. It ex-
plains the flurry of activity today. It’s good that
people trust you and need you. It’s making
you stronger.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s a
certain person you want to make happy, but
you haven’t quite hit on the magic combina-
tion for doing so. Too much experimentation
in this regard is not advised. At this point,
you’re better off just to ask.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Relationships
need on-site care. Insecurity melts as soon
as you meet face to face. So save all of your
important communication and your best sto-
ries for when you’re physically in the same
room.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People will ask
you things that, quite simply, are not their
business. Whether you want them to know
is up to you. Once you open the door, you’ll
set a precedent. It’s just something to keep
in mind.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Rumination is
a dangerous habit that must be broken in
order for your happiness to return. Luckily,
today it won’t take much to distract yourself
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
from negative mental cycles.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can’t
force people to love or not to love. Love won’t
be pushed around. It does its own thing.
Love will flaunt its autonomous nature at you.
You’d be foolish to argue with that.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Just
when you thought you were dealing with
mature adults, someone calls “dibs” and
gets a prime position that really should have
gone to you. No matter. Where you land will
be even better.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Put your
question into a search engine, and viable,
helpful options will come up. Just know that
study can only take you so far. To get to your
goal, you’ll need real-life application, trial and
error. Especially error.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll follow
your heart, your gut, your itch to find the work
you love. You won’t find it today, but you’re
getting warmer. Read the clues. Keep track
of how different tasks make you feel.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s fun to
pretend you’re someone else, and in a weird
way, that leads to learning more about who
you really are. You’ll be a master of humor
and social graces tonight.
FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 30). You re-
fuse to let anything hold you back. You’ll see
the opportunities, overcome the obstacles
and gather a group of supportive souls along
the way. Love is prime on your agenda,
and improvements in how you see yourself
accompany the turn of the year. Financial
breakthroughs come in November, Decem-
ber and May. Cancer and Virgo people adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 28, 1, 19, 44
and 35.