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8A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Friend was overlooked Dear Annie: I am so upset I’m same cemetery, inviting all their beside myself. Every time I think friends and neighbors to attend to about it, I get so angry I could spit! honor Bill and pay their respects. A neighbor and walking buddy Because of the short notice, I of mine for many years, “Marie,” wasn’t able to attend. Even if I could have gone, I’m died last year, and no one in our cir- not sure I would have cle of friends knew about DEAR liked going to honor her it. We knew she was in husband. Marie was kept failing health with Alzhei- ANNIE pretty isolated from us mer’s disease, but no one most of the time, and her knew she was as bad off husband walked with us as she must have been. All when he could, much to contact we had with her our dislike. He was a very was through her husband, controlling and verbally “Bill,” who had assured us abusive husband. that other than her ability Lane How can I pay respects to remember, she was fine. Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. to someone I had no One day, I was driving respect for whatsoever? past the house of Marie’s sister and stopped as she and her What should I say to his family husband were coming down the members if I see them? There’s driveway. They confided that their already a “for sale” sign on the brother-in-law never invited them lawn. — Feeling So Bad Dear Feeling: I am so sorry to visit, and sometimes he sent for your loss. If you see his family them away. What’s really got me going is members, stop and talk to them, but that last week, there were two obit- only with words of compassion. uary notices in the local paper. One Don’t vent to them about Bill and stated that Marie died last year and how angry you are over his treat- that a memorial service was to be ment of Marie. They are grieving a held at a veterans cemetery later beloved member of the family. I think that what is causing you that day. The second announced Bill’s death and said he would be the most anger is the feeling that receiving military honors at the your friend was forgotten. Try orga- nizing a way to remember Marie. Perhaps you and your other walk- ing buddies could pool money to sponsor a bench or another memo- rial marker in her name, or you could all organize a walkathon to help victims of domestic violence. To anyone who suspects that a friend is being abused: Please call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Dear Annie: Let me add my voice to all the others I hope are telling you just how wrong you were to advise “It Was ‘Only’ Sex” not to tell his adult son his true biological origins. People always deserve to know their true biolog- ical heritage, for reasons too obvi- ous and incontrovertible to list. In fact, informing the son is the only decent reason for this wife to have caused such great pain by telling her husband at this late date. — Mental Health Professional Dear Mental: Thank you for weighing in, and I have heard from others. My only caveat is that if this man decides to tell his son, I think he should implore his wife to be on board. It would be best for the two of them to sit all the kids down together so they can work through the pain as a family. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). There will be such interesting people around you now that you will forget yourself entirely and get lost in their lives and stories for short stretches of time, only to return to your own life much richer. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Just as you can’t say it’s always raining or always hot, it would be unwise to define yourself based on how you feel now, tomorrow or next week. Your moods, like weather, will pass. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). They’ve told you what to do, but they didn’t tell you how to do it. No matter — this is what you’re best at today. What you’ll come up with (which only seems logical to you) will be surprising ingenuity. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your fellow Sagittarius Mark Twain suggested, “In his private heart no man much respects himself.” Do you believe these sentiments? Though you appear confident, you struggle with doubt, only because you are human. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). To learn about independence, self-possession and the social imperviousness necessary to make a unique stamp on the world, look to the cats. To learn unwavering loyalty and the appreciation of simple joys, look to the dogs. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Groups move slowly: The bigger the group the slower they move. When you travel alone you’re beholden to no one. Make a decision about whom to align with based on when you need to get somewhere. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You know that you don’t need to impress anyone to be loved; nor do you have to maintain a certain image to be accepted. But there’s something in you that wants to do these things anyway. Chalk it up to personal expression. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll invite someone to engage in a contest. This could be an official invitation, a casual verbal suggestion or an unspoken — but very clearly communicated — dare. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To be of use for the greater good is your sincere wish. If that can happen in a way that applies your talents, develops your strengths and makes you smile, it’s a truly fantastic day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Getting from place to place has its challenges, but nothing can revoke your ability to smile in transit. “Hap- piness is not a station you arrive at but a man- ner of traveling.” — Margaret Lee Runbeck LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s a very secure feeling in having a little extra to buy your favorite delights. And if the things you do to get happy don’t cost very much, you’ll be rich indeed! 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 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When the cards are properly and fairly shuffled and dealt, there is nothing anyone can do about which ones end up in hand. With today’s gaming mindset, you’ll play whatever you get with great style and results. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 16). You’ll get enough of a wonderful thing in the next 10 weeks. The trick is to be appreciative and moderate about what you do next. Your deter- mined attitude combined with diplomatic skill will move you up at work. The love wells run over in April and June when you’ll be moved to express your heart creatively. Cancer and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 37, 41, 25, 16 and 49.
