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FEATURES 6A Tomorrow’s horoscope Pets in stores put others at risk Dear Annie: I would like to know why stores allow people to bring their pets inside. I have seen dogs sitting in the carts with their blankets as the owners push through the store. I often see one particular owner at the same store. She appears to like the attention the dog brings, as she stands and talks a lot to anyone who passes. My grandson is allergic to dogs and cats and would get quite sick if he were put in the same cart after an animal has been in it. I have had many cats, dogs, pigs and horses over the years and have loved them all, but would never think to bring them into stores where they could cause someone else to suffer re- spiratory distress. Maybe these pet owners don’t think about the people they could adversely af- fect. — Please Leave Animals at Home Dear Home: Of course they don’t think about other people’s sensitivities. They are too fo- cused on their own. Many stores now feel obligated to allow pets because so many folks claim they are “comfort animals” with legal protection. This is often not the case, but stores are reluc- Annie’s Mailbox Creators Syndicate Inc. Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar tant to challenge their patrons. Instead of expecting others to be more considerate (good luck with that), those with allergies must take their own precautions. Many stores now offer disinfec- tant wipes for their carts, but we recommend you bring your own, just in case. Dear Annie: I am tired of you saying “try harder” to women who, like me, are past the age of 50 and tired of the sexual de- mands of our partners. I like sex, provided it is satis- fying to both partners. The “slam bam thank you mam” type doesn’t count. I would like a little fore- play. I would like to be touched at other times. I would like to be respected and appreciated. I would like to be given some at- tention during the hour it takes for the Viagra to take effect and not jumped on when he’s ready. Oh, sorry, I didn’t intend to make this about me. Because it’s all about him. It was all about him when he was 20 and had the sex drive of a rabbit. It was all about him when he was 30 and trying to prove he was adequate. And it is still all about him. There are things I refuse to do because I find them distasteful. There are things he cannot do, and then he blames me for his inadequacies. And he looks at porn online, say- ing I “don’t give him what he needs.” I refuse to be treated like an object any more. We’ve already been to counseling. It doesn’t work because he “doesn’t need it.” He just wants more sex. — Tired of Sex, So Blame Me Dear Tired: Our advice to “try harder” is for women whose husbands are kind and loving, but the women’s libido is non- existent and they have no inter- est in any sexual activity.This is obviously not the case for you. Your husband seems selfish, and your reluctance to please him has nothing to do with sex and every- thing to do with feeling unappre- ciated. Counseling is for you, not him. Try it on your own. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you agree to another person’s qualifications, you’ll lose. Take charge of the game. Make your own qualifications. When it’s your moment, don’t let anyone else con- trol the scene. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Yes, time is money, but it’s so much more valuable than money, really. In the end, no dollar amount can buy a person more time. So to whom will you give your time? That per- son is lucky indeed. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Loved ones will go out of their way to assist you, most- ly because you are warm, open and ap- preciative every time they do. Helping you is rewarding for them. You make yourself fun to help. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your cos- mic gift: objectivity. Give some thought to how you’d like to be perceived, and work on promoting this aspect of yourself in all of your dealings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). This day won’t seem special at first, but it is. It starts with your appreciation for the gift of life. When you think of the lives of others, you feel mighty grateful that you get to live yours. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Use your dramatic flair to bring people together. Your instinct about how to create a mood won’t fail you. Set the stage for a wonder- ful experience, and then invite people to enjoy it with you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). In an ideal world you would see with perfect clarity before you made your decision. This isn’t practical. It’s not even possible. There is no way to take in all the factors. Go with 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 your gut. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be amazed at what others do to help you, though you should know that you would do the same and more for them, and probably already have. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Ask to get paid for your work. If you don’t, people will devalue your contribution. You don’t have to charge a big sum, but do charge something. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Like a porcupine, you are capable of shooting quills in self-defense. Yours are emotion- al, of course, but that doesn’t make them any less painful to those who are on the receiving end. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Howev- er disconcerting it may seem to be out of step with the others around you, this is ac- tually a good thing. It will keep you objec- tive. You’ll be immune to group hypnosis. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Maybe it’s for the best that hearts have strong intelli- gence but cannot think. As one 17th-cen- tury philosopher put it, “The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of” (Blaise Pascal). SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 21). This year will bring your favorite challeng- es — the type you feel confident, but not sure, you can surmount. You’ve a secret advantage in December’s competition. You could get used to the sweet care you receive in January. In fact, you’ll have to. You’ll be rewarded greatly for what you teach a younger person in 2016. Pisces and Gemini adore you. Your lucky num- bers are: 30, 7, 13, 28 and 17.
