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Tomorrow’s horoscope
Teen has troubled friendships
Dear Annie: I have three best
friends. We are juniors in high
school and like sisters. Two weeks
ago, “Jessica” and “Lucy” got
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well to criticism, Jessica refused to
talk to me. The next day, she sent
a long text message to Lucy and
me, saying we are “always mean
and heartless” to her. She sent me
a separate text listing all the little
things I do that bother her.
I apologized to Jessica, saying
it was not intentional and that I
would try to be more aware of my
responses to her. We are in a lot of
classes together and eventually,
she started being sugary sweet to
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me to secrecy. I felt loyal to Lucy,
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Today, a classmate informed
me that Lucy is dating my ex-boy-
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they date. What bothers me is that
Lucy hid it instead of telling me
and asking if it was OK. After the
broadening your circle of friends.
Dear Annie: I thought you
offered good advice to “Just Won-
dering,” who came home after a
Creators
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sitters had used all her stuff,
including food, laundry supplies,
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shampoo and hand lotion.
Mitchell and
I have need of a house/pet sitter
Marcy Sugar
from time to time and here is how I
adjust my attitude: When someone
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this is like a stab in the back. Are of your pet, your pet does not have
these friendships over? — Kylie
to cope with the stress of being
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sensitive and the other self-in- run around $200 per week for cats,
volved. But this is not unusual plus additional fees for exercise,
during high school. With the treats, etc. It is also much safer
normal ups and downs of ado- to have the house occupied than
lescence, along with hormonal empty, not only to discourage bur-
changes, relationships can be chal- glars, but also to catch a burst pipe
lenging. These changes are indica- or broken furnace early enough to
tions of personal growth and matu- save thousands.
rity, and not all friendships survive
Next time, she should put
the transition.
most supplies in a locked closet.
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you can count on to be supportive losing a friendship. — A Different
and kind to you, even if it means Perspective
Annie’s
Mailbox
THE DAILY ASTORIAN TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Things should
work right. That’s why you don’t like to be per-
suaded to buy extended warrantees or fussy
maintenance accessories. Maybe things that
are too difficult to keep up aren’t worth the
trouble of having.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Just when
it seems like you’ve an endless capacity for
accepting the foibles of your people, you may
surprise all by taking umbrage at something
rather small. This will keep them from taking
you for granted!
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The ideas that
come to you for other people need to be
expressed. They probably won’t be immedi-
ately appreciated but think of it this way: You
wouldn’t acquire a present, wrap it and then
not give it.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Someone
you used to see as a competitor will now be
a top resource for whatever you need. It turns
out you were always on the same side, but
your vantage point didn’t make it seem that
way.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you’re feeling
energetic, sluggish, inspired, tired, enthused
or used, you’ll work on. Because of your “nev-
er say die” attitude, you’ll go to bed tonight
knowing the prize is in your hand.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve held off
sharing your idea, fantasy scenario or vivid
imagination too long, but the fear is gone now.
There’s no reason you should care what they
think! If they’re as smart as you, they’ll totally
get it!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As exciting and
dynamic as a relationship may be, you won-
der in private moments whether or not you
are really connecting, or just experiencing
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
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ROSE IS ROSE
things together, each in your own private way.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s not what
you give or even the way that you give it to-
day — it’s who you are. You can’t help the rest.
You’ve come to this place with your choices,
and now you simply are the good deed that
shines through the weary world!
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Whether
or not “manager” is officially in your job title,
managing people will be critical to your suc-
cess today. Communicating effectively is a
huge component of this, as is making sure
you’re all after the same goal.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Happi-
ness is a goal that is only loosely definable
and hardly quantifiable. Yet, if you’re not hap-
py, what does it matter what other definable
and quantifiable achievements you have?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). They want
more of you. They’ll try to get you to show up
here and there and stay for longer than you
want to. Well, it’s not your fault that there’s only
one of you to go around. It’s just the way it is!
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Language is
always evolving and so are the other methods
and tools we use to understand one another.
Because you keep learning about communi-
cation and improving your effectiveness, you’ll
get more of what you need.
WEDNESDAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 9).
Before things get interesting (and they will), it’s
important to remember to cherish eventless
times! Lightness and triviality is a rare and
beautiful thing in any lifetime. April features
an upgrade of your home, wardrobe or vehi-
cle. June is the most romantic. November will
show you a different part of the world. Cancer
and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 6, 3, 20, 25 and 41.