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Neighbor dog bite dilemma
Dear Annie: A month ago,
my wife was bitten by our neigh-
bor’s foster dog. While the dog
was healthy and had had all of its
shots, the bite became infected
and required a doctor’s care. This
turned out to be a lengthy process,
including shots and a prescription. It
seems to be healing up.
Our insurance paid the bill, and
so far we have not received any-
thing indicating that we owe money.
The neighbor has apologized many
times and the dog has been returned
to the facility.
Our neighbor is very nice and
we don’t want to create a conlict.
Should we just let it go, or should
the neighbor reimburse us for any
additional costs? — Not Sure
Dear Not Sure: If there is no
additional cost for your wife’s med-
ical bills or prescriptions, we think
your neighbor has done all she
can — apologized profusely and
returned the dog. However, should
a medical bill show up in the mail,
you ought to ask your neighbor
whether she would like to pay it or
split it with you. She might actually
feel better knowing she has not sad-
dled you with a bill because of the
dog.
Dear Annie: I have been cry-
ing my eyes out for the last week.
Annie’s
Mailbox
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
Kathy
Mitchell and
Marcy Sugar
Our beautiful, talented, intelligent
daughter, “Susie,” became preg-
nant during her last semester of col-
lege. The father was a classmate. He
comes from a very traditional cul-
ture and his parents have a success-
ful business.
When Susie told her boyfriend
about the baby, he did not respond.
My husband threatened to hire a
lawyer, so Susie informed him that
he had to tell his parents about the
baby. They demanded a paternity
test, which proved their son was the
father. Although we recommended
adoption, Susie opted to keep the
baby. The lawyer got a decent
amount of child support based
on the boyfriend’s income. But a
month later, the boyfriend suddenly
quit his job and moved back to his
parents’ native country.
Our grandson is now 3, and Susie
barely earns enough for child care
and rent. Last week, I got a call from
the mother of one of Susie’s college
friends. Apparently, her daughter
had invited Susie to her recent wed-
ding, and Susie sent a note saying
she’d be out of town. But another
friend saw Susie boarding a bus
the morning of the wedding. When
I asked Susie, she started sobbing.
She said she didn’t have enough
money to buy a dress and get her
hair done for the big day. So she
maxed out her credit card to send
a nice gift. What’s worse, the bride
had intended to introduce Susie to
her cousin, a nice professional man
from out of state. Now he’s back on
the West Coast and Susie is stuck in
a third-loor walk-up.
Annie, I worry that it is too late
for Susie, but please warn other
young women. When it comes to a
pregnancy, it is always the woman
who pays the price. — Broken-
hearted Mom
Dear Mom: Please stop con-
centrating on whether or not Susie
has a man in her life. That is not her
focus right now, nor should it be. If
she cannot get child support from
her reprobate ex-boyfriend, she will
need your assistance to get by. Can
you help with rent? What about
child care? Please think about how
you can make Susie’s life easier.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016
Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). What’s mak-
ing it work? What’s holding it up? Your atten-
tion to the internal structure will be a theme
today. Successful living has a lot to do with
being true to the underlying principles of the
situation.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The thing
about good timing is that often if you pause
to consider the right timing, the timing of that
pause messes up the rhythm. So don’t think.
Do fall into the groove.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What is it about
that distracting person in your life who always
seems to need the kind of help that has you
suddenly snagged into the vortex of his or
her world? Such people will try to ensnare
you in their personal conundrums today.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The best per-
suasion is barely felt, as soft and consistent
as water lapping the shore, carving the land-
scape. Much will be accomplished with soft
words in a firm, confident tone.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Clarity of mind will
come when the stress is reduced and sense
of freedom is expanded. Getting to that point
will require you to be clear in communicating
your boundaries and desires.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Good sense
tells you when to resist a natural attraction
and when to yield to it, as resistance is both
futile and a waste of your precious energy.
You might be surprised at how liberal that
“good sense” is today.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Today’s interac-
tion has the potential to get confusing. Don’t
let it! Understand yourself first, what you’re
looking for, what you need from the situation,
then turn that understanding outward.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You think you
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BLONDIE
THATABABY
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PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
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ROSE IS ROSE
should be able to do your work in any state
of mind. Well, guess what: That’s an unrea-
sonable belief. The way to achievement is
to adjust your attitude and get into the right
headspace before you dive in.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Who
most needs a miracle? When you focus on
that person, your own thinking will become
sharp, your purpose will become clear, your
selflessness will make it comfortable to be
you.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). How long
your current situation is likely to last matters
a lot less than what you do with your time.
Whether you’ll stay a day, a year or a de-
cade, the way you’ll make a difference is by
focusing on the moment.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). If your proj-
ect is worthy of you this will be one of your
favorite days. So choose carefully. Make it
your choice. Don’t kowtow to anyone who
emotionally leans on or manipulates you.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Try to create
solidarity within the group. It won’t be easy,
but when you can successfully meld, if only
with one person and for a moment, the group
will bond and the next three things that hap-
pen will be pure magic.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 30).
Your heart is true and you express it beau-
tifully, to tender and enthusiastic reception.
The best projects have humble beginnings
but take root quickly in July. The bare-bones
way things start will be in stark contrast to
the lavish way they end up in April 2017. Your
involvement in a church or school will open
you to good fortune in August. Capricorn and
Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5,
2, 39, 30 and 44.