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Tomorrow’s horoscope
Is nursing in public OK?
Dear Annie: Am I out of the
loop or just a prude? It bothers me
to see a mother cradling her infant
child, one latching off and on to
mom’s exposed breast? This was
the recent scene in the crowded
men’s department of a popular
store.
I am certainly in favor of nurs-
ing an infant, due to the enormous
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mother. I nursed all three of my
children. But this total exposure
seems extreme. When in public,
a scarf or a small lightweight
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disrespectful of others and going
too far in making her statement.
I’d love to hear other com-
ments on this subject. — Wonder-
ing Mom
Dear Mom: And you’ll get
them, we assure you. We covered
this topic a few years ago, and
we heard plenty. Let us stipulate
— we are in favor of nursing.
We have no objection to women
who nurse in public places. Our
concern is the need some women
have to expose their entire up-
per bodies while doing so. Why?
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child if Mom is naked from the
waist up, so we can only assume
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
granddaughter for herself and her
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How do I address her lack of
acknowledgment or thanks? Also,
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how does one prepare the Internet
and
gift to be given on Christmas Day,
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when, for example, the e-book
goes directly to the receiver’s
the mother is making a statement email?
I feel as if I have missed some-
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her body or thinks modesty is thing. Thanks for your advice. —
old-fashioned. That is her choice, Out of the Loop
Dear Out: First of all, wish
but there are lovely nursing tops
and cover-ups that allow Mom to lists of any kind should not be
nurse comfortably anywhere and considered demands. They are
suggestions. You don’t have to
we recommend they be used.
Dear Annie: Our daughters, get anything on those lists unless
now in their 50s, have always giv- you want to. In some instances,
en us a wish list for Christmas. In the links will provide you with a
years past, I have made it known product that you can purchase in
that this doesn’t constitute the a brick-and-mortar store. As for
true meaning of Christmas. A year e-books, and any other gifts that
ago, we gave each daughter cash, are sent via the Internet, most al-
hoping it would send a message. I low you to request that they be
also sent cash to my granddaugh- sent as gifts so that the recipient
will get the item along with a note
ter, with no acknowledgment.
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we received an e-list containing to hand them something tangible,
a description of each article and it is perfectly OK to give them a
a link for purchase. Some of the card saying you have sent them a
items are e-books. I also received gift that they will receive in the
a similar list from my 27-year-old mail or their inbox.
Annie’s
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ARIES (March 21-April 19). People make
mistakes; they suffer and often try to change.
That usually makes for a better human. You
don’t have to watch out for the ones who
make mistakes. You have to watch out for the
ones who don’t try to change.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s lucky
when you’re able to shop around and/or try
the beta version, but you’ll never know until
you get your hands on the real thing. This is
your day for diving into it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Did your heart
just go flutter, or was that just a pleasant
passing interest you experienced? It’s too
soon to tell, really, but your attractions are
certainly worth investigating.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Here you
go again, putting yourself in challenging en-
vironments that make you feel small. If this
isn’t brilliant and brave, nothing is. You’ll rise
and surprise yourself. (By now maybe you
shouldn’t be so surprised!)
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You love to be
adored, but you do not like to feel like you
belong to anyone. They may ask for informa-
tion, explanation or detail, but you don’t owe
it to them. Maintain your autonomy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There are
plenty of influential people who never lived:
Sherlock Holmes, Cinderella, James Bond.
And then there’s that character you’ve been
toying with in your mind, a kind of alter ego
who does the things you would love to do.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some people
are just earnest, plain and simple. You love
that quality and it’s becoming rarer and rarer
these days. You’ll relate to such a person, and
the honesty you share will refresh your spirit.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You want to
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ROSE IS ROSE
be bold, but it’s hard when you’re not sure
of the scale you’re dealing with. Are these
monsters or mice, lions or kittens? Talk to
your mentor. And if you don’t have one, isn’t it
about time you get one?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You fo-
cus well — so well, in fact, that you could start
to obsess in a way you’re not sure is healthy.
Well, it’s not the first time, and some good
may come of it. Let a Capricorn or Gemini dis-
tract you so you can get perspective.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The at-
traction secret you embody is so obvious,
(SET ITAL) why doesn’t everyone know it?
(END ITAL) When you make someone feel
smart, beautiful or interesting that person will
keep coming back to you for more sunshine.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Love is:
wanting the other person to have fun, joy and
happiness even if you don’t get to be a part
of it. That’s difficult. It takes maturity. You may
still be debating whether you want to be this
selfless, and that’s fine, too.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You have
every right to go where you want to be and
vanish into thin air when you don’t want to be
there anymore. Sure, there are rules, expec-
tations, etc. Just remember your freedoms,
and you’ll feel better about everything.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 7). You’ll
never know how much you truly mean to
someone and yet you’ll enjoy the big dis-
plays of attention and affection that come
to you this year. New professional doors will
open in March. The needs of your family will
coincide wonderfully with a June opportu-
nity. Try to see more of the world in August.
Aquarius and Aries adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 9, 15, 42, 27 and 6.