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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017 FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Last-minute parties are irksome Dear Annie: I have a sister- and struggling to stay organized. in-law who always has spur-of- Encourage her to cut back on a the-moment birthday parties for few of the activities. In the long her children — usually just giv- run, she and her kids would bene- ing us all one day’s notice. They fit from a “less is more” approach. Dear Annie: This is my first are active in school activities and sports. All of these activities have correspondence to any advice columnist — and I go schedules planned weeks DEAR way back to the days in advance, but my sis- of Ann Landers. Your ter-in-law’s excuse is ANNIE response to “Scuffed” that the parties have to was wrong from the salu- be “squeezed in” when tation to the period of the they have time. Well, last sentence! “Scuffed” what about my time? wrote to you because I am expected to drop her sister-in-law’s fiance plans and sacrifice my “scratched” her car with own children’s activities Lane his truck tires backing so they can go to their Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. out of the driveway and cousins’ birthday par- he refused to pay for the ties? I feel disrespected. I’m sure her kids wonder why no damages. “Scuffed” had been one comes to their parties. How leaving her children there for should I deal with the next sur- her sister-in-law to baby-sit but prise-for-everyone party? — was reconsidering that arrange- ment. You told her to follow her Party Pooper Dear Party Pooper: The next instincts and not leave the kids time this happens, go to the party, there anymore. You would have her cause a because your little nieces and nephews really shouldn’t have family upheaval involving young to pay the price for their mom’s children because of scratches to mistakes. But afterward, sit down a car? Really? Just because you and have a talk with your sis- feel you should always follow ter-in-law about her schedule. It your gut feeling? And then you sounds as if she is a bit under- told “Scuffed” to just invite the water with the kids’ schedules sister-in-law to her house to visit with the kids instead and said she would probably want an excuse to get out of the house anyway because of her fiance’s “lousy attitude.” It’s as if she had an angel and devil on her shoulders and all your advice came from the one holding the pitchfork. How about taking the high road and a deep breath and worrying about more important things in life? In the fleeting precious time we have on this earth, keep the peace and show the love. You’d have her give that up because of paint on a car door. C’mon. — Older and Wiser Dear Older: I appreciate your outlook about keeping the peace and showing the love, but I think you misunderstood my point. I wasn’t suggesting that “Scuffed” stop speaking to her future broth- er-in-law. I only meant that she should stop leaving her children with the couple. Given the man’s bizarrely aggressive response to the incident — calling up “Scuffed” and her husband to tell them that he’d never apolo- gize — it seems plausible he has anger issues. Why risk expos- ing your children to that sort of volatility? 5A By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everybody needs somebody, and you’re the somebody who is so needed now that somebody else seems fastened to you. Being needed so intensely could bring up mixed feelings. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Money isn’t inherently emotional, but somehow it will end up being a hot-button topic today. You’ll be the reasonable one; you know to separate your own value from the monetary one in question. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s some- thing you want that requires a lot more atten- tion than you planned to give it. Until you can lend full focus, it will remain out of reach. The question now is: How badly do you want it? CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re not the casting director for every scene in the grand play of life. But when you do have the power, use it. Surround yourself with nice people and you won’t have to teach people to be nice. of the effort. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). As it is with ev- eryone, your powers of magnetism ebb and flow. They are flowing now. You may notice that you’re getting special treatment. Enjoy this, and don’t give into the temptation to play with your power. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Today you’ll be reminded of the inherent tally inside every relationship. Don’t worry; everyone involved knows the score, and life is about to settle a few things up. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You belong to many groups, though one stands out as being more central to your well-being lately. You’ll put your focus there, and you’ll become an even more effective member of that team. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Those who obsess over others don’t have quite enough going on in their own inner circle. You can help that. Actually, this is a good opportunity for you to gain support for your cause. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You don’t befriend anyone just because you think it will take you places. However, there are some special friendships that generate such a fantastic energy that you can’t help but soar upward, regardless of your original intention. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Things are about to get busy again. If the arrangement isn’t working, this is the moment to have a talk, change the agreement or decide on a different kind of relationship. Do what’s needed, and do it quickly. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Hesitate and you will lose the opportunity, or worse, cast doubt in the mind of the one who’s doling it out. To- day’s one of those times to just say yes. You’ll learn all you need to know along the way. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 22). Your times of wishful thinking are over. You’re ready to make it happen this year. March sees you well-connected, and relationships lead to prosperity in the months to follow. You’ll choose assertiveness over diplomacy in March, and appropriately so. You’ll update your environment in April and May. Gemini and Cancer adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 50, 3, 24 and 14. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Higher learning will be featured in your day. This may be costly in values of time, energy and money, but you’ll never be sorry, as your richer life will eventually reflect all the potential benefits 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
