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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
Schedule doesn’t suit her
Dear Annie: I will very soon could never live together because
turn 68. I was with my ex-hus- we are so different. The only dif-
band for 42 years before we ference he gave was that I like
divorced eight years ago. I dated people and he doesn’t. He said that
several men in the first four years, after having a family for 41 years,
but four years ago, I connected he enjoys being alone. When he’s
with a man I had dated in
by himself, he says he’s
DEAR
high school.
with “all of (his) friends.”
We spend three nights
I’m sure he means his TV,
ANNIE
cans of beer and packs of
a week together and a
smokes.
little of the day after
I can’t give him an
together. Very rarely do
ultimatum, because he
we vary from this sched-
would just laugh and
ule, which is his choice,
dig his heels in, and I
not mine. Fortunately, we
don’t think I could fol-
only live about 10 min-
Lane
low
through if I said, “We
utes apart, but I do all of Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
have to live together, or
the traveling, except when
we’re through.” I don’t
I had surgery recently; he
came to my house those evenings really enjoy living by myself,
for two weeks. We always have although there are some good
a great time together and laugh a things about it. My daughter lives
lot. I love him very much, and I’m an hour from me and would love
pretty sure that he has strong feel- to have me move closer to her
ings for me, although he doesn’t and her family. I’m going to put
my house up for sale this year,
say it.
Here’s where I need help. and I was wanting to stay in my
We’ve skirted the idea of living area as long as I am in a relation-
together several times. I would ship, but after our conversation
love to move in with him. This this morning, I’m beginning to
morning, I made the remark that think I should look to the future
if I sold my house and he would and move closer to my daughter. I
move with me, I’d move to a don’t want to give up on this man
warmer location. He then said we I love, but I can’t see myself, in
five or 10 years, just spending a
few hours a week with him. Feb.
12 marked our fourth anniver-
sary; ironically, it’s the same date
we broke up on in 1964. — In a
Quandary in PA
Dear Quandary: It sounds
as if you have codependent ten-
dencies and you’re allowing a
fear of being alone to drive your
decision-making. Be honest with
yourself. What do you really want
out of a relationship, a few hours
of comfort and familiarity each
week or loving commitment from
someone who wants to share a life
with you? I think you want the lat-
ter but are afraid to ask for it. You
shouldn’t be.
Find the self-confidence to
deliver that ultimatum — “Either
we move in together or I’m going
to have to move on” — and really
mean it. If he’s not willing to com-
mit, then I think you really should
move closer to your daughter. She
will always be there for you, offer-
ing unconditional love. And you
sound like a charming woman;
I’m sure you’ll meet another man
in your new town, one who wants
the same things out of life that
you do, and you’ll be so glad you
didn’t settle for second best.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2017
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Contributing
to the peace of the world will not require a
grand gesture, just a little tolerance. Here’s
one sample recipe: 1. Leave well enough
alone. 2. Don’t fix what isn’t broken. 3. Mind
your own business.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll have to
spend some money to go to the next level in
a study, hobby or project. Is this really an ex-
pense, though, or is it a worthy investment
in who you are?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s going to
take an unrelentingly positive attitude to
push through these early stages of a difficult
project. Soon enough, you’ll be able to quit
manufacturing cheer, because you’ll have
enough actual positive reasons to continue.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Those with
beautiful superficiality may also have deep
beauty. Give it whirl and find out. You’ll
sense the true depth of a person inside five
minutes of conversation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today
will bring a series of inspired blunders and,
like a skilled detective (Clouseau or Colum-
bo), your unassuming ways will allow for the
solving of a mystery.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may
know experts and gurus, but your own per-
sonal history is by far your greatest teacher.
Future success will depend on today’s
review of what you did right, and what you
could have done differently.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re inno-
vative in your attempt to solve problems
big and small. Right now, while you’re busy
doing it, there’s someone out there saying it
can’t be done.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You decided
upon a particular goal long ago but never
could quite figure out how to fit the steps
toward accomplishment into your life. That’s
because the timing wasn’t as good as it is
now. Try again.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You can’t take peo-
ple at face value. The quiet ones might be
concealing big emotion; the sweet ones can
have a delightfully wicked edge; the funny
ones get sad; the sad ones get funny. You
wouldn’t have it any other way.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You could
change history just by saying yes. It follows
that you can also change it by saying no.
Today brings the rare black-and-white
decision. Only say yes if you can say it
emphatically.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). What you love
will reward you for loving it. Try it and see.
Also, be mindful of your loving style. Try to
match it up with the preferences of your
beloved over your own.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 15). You
are the one who matters most to someone.
Knowing that you have unconditional love
and support gives you courage to do difficult
things. You’ll choose what you think is right,
not what they pressure you to choose, and
this sets off a chain of liberating choices.
You’ll love the development in April. Taurus
and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 2, 38, 9, 11 and 40.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As the world
becomes increasingly litigious the contracts
made in conversation seem less important
to some. That’s why people who keep their
word are superstars of good character.
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