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6A FEATURES Can’t eat just one chocolate Dear Annie: I love chocolates, yourself. Take two pieces out of the especially when they are in a box box. Put the box away. Savor each from a candy store or pharmacy. bite of your two pieces. And then ... The problem is that once I start eat- brush your teeth! Your dentist will appreciate it, and the clean, minty ing them, I can’t stop! Most people seem to be able to taste in your mouth will make it eat one or two and then stop. Very easier to stop. Remind yourself that you will feel better the next often, if a box of chocolates DEAR day, and then look forward is brought out in the coffee to having another two room where I work, I have ANNIE pieces tomorrow guilt-free. to walk right past them Dear Annie: Not long because I know that if I ago, a relative died and left start, I’ll eat the whole box. me a set of rental proper- I like caramels, ones ties. In one of the houses, with marshmallow inside, there was a family, “the soft creams and ones with Andersons,” who had been toffee and nuts. In fact, I Lane renting that house for over like all of them and haven’t Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. 30 years. My relative’s will figured out how to take one specified that three mem- or two and then back off. Do you have any suggestions to bers of the Anderson family — the help me with this? I doubt that I am parents and one of the children — the only person with this problem. were to each receive $1,000 when the estate was settled. — Afraid to Start Because Mr. Anderson was Dear Afraid to Start: Too much of one good thing can lead to a slew dying of kidney cancer, two days of bad things — in this case, belly- after my relative’s funeral I paid this family out of my own funds. I aches, cavities and extra pounds. When you’re full, it’s easier to knew that it would take a while for pass up junk food. So try to fill up the estate to settle, and I thought I on healthful snacks throughout the should give him the chance to enjoy day — such as celery, cucumbers, the money while he still could. Because of various reasons — carrots and apple slices — and drink lots of water. When you do decide including drug trafficking on the to indulge in chocolates, challenge premises — I have to sell the prop- erties. But now the Andersons are accusing me of throwing them out of their home, which they regard as theirs; after all, they have been pay- ing rent for over 30 years. When- ever I visit the properties to check on them, the Andersons call the police on me. They will no longer pay rent, and they are discussing fil- ing a lawsuit against me for attempt- ing to steal their family home. I’m not sure why I’m the bad guy in all of this. The will clearly stipulates that the property is mine. As for the money, all I wanted was for a dying man to have a few moments of pleasure. What did I do that is so bad? — “Slumlord” From Succotash Dear “Slumlord”: Every story has two sides, and when it comes to legal matters, there are surely mul- tiple narratives than could be spun for various reasons. I know that your heart was in the right place when you paid Mr. Anderson out of your own pocket. Unfortunately, what feels good to do may not be formally congruent with the laws of your state. To avoid unneces- sary headaches and heartache, it might be wisest to do things via the court through probate administra- tion and any relevant housing court assistance. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2017 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your winning edge is that you’re quite the opposite of edgy. Kindness is the best way to get the doors of opportunity swinging open. It’s easy when you think of each person you meet as though he or she were your dearest one. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t let your attentive vigilance lead you to early burnout. Not everything requires such a high level of attention. Go easy and slow, extracting as much joy out of it as you can along the way. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Have faith, but leave room for other beliefs, too. It’s not here- sy; it’s sophistication. If you believe too firmly, you’ll miss something crucial that comes with doubt. “Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.” — Eric Hoffer CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel in- debted to someone, but are you really? Don’t discount what you bring to the situation. In general, you’re usually better off when you don’t worry too much about measuring the score. muscle to be exercised. Keep it strong. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Just as a charming child who doesn’t get his way can turn quickly into a pest, when your requests fall on deaf ears your attitude may take a swift turn south. Luck will favor the slow to anger. Be strategic and controlled. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Each time you find yourself complaining, redirect your attention to something you’re grateful for. You’ll move from frustration to action, sorrow to hope. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There are plenty of complications inherent in your reg- ular daily activities, but you’re getting better and better at this. To make things look simple and graceful often takes years of experience and practice. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The body has powers beyond what you can do by thinking your way through it. The best way to learn is to get in there and do it. The mental will be led by the physical. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There is no better way now for attracting what you really do need and want than ridding your life of what you don’t. Clean and clear. Be ruthless. Let go. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To be passion- ately curious is a talent. Curiosity will do the job of courage today: It will be so strong that it overrides fear. You will follow your interests to places of delight, love and felicity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today you’ll be as brilliant as you are brief. You’ll be selling something — an idea, a product or yourself. Use very few words for your pitch, and choose them well. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (July 13). You’re razor sharp and only get sharper this year, as you home in on the areas of study you most enjoy. You’ll meet exactly the right peo- ple to launch a project in August. November brings the melding of two groups for the benefit of all. You’ll excel in the early 2018 competition. All good luck will spring from ex- cellent self-care. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 25, 4 and 14. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re too busy looking for a way to make your plans come to life to find excuses for why they didn’t. The ability to make things happen needs to be exercised in big and small ways. It’s like a FRANK AND ERNEST BLONDIE THATABABY SALLY FORTH PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN B.C. 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