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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.