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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.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
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ROSE IS ROSE