THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017
FEATURES
Different priorities for us
Dear Annie: My hus- about them.
band and I have just retired,
I have hinted at all of
and I’m beginning to worry these feelings a thousand
about
our
personality times to my husband, but
differences.
he just doesn’t get it. I’m
We live in the same town losing hope. The grandkids
as our children and
may look back one
DEAR
grandchildren.
I
day and remember
love to help out with
his lack of affec-
ANNIE
tion and interest. Is
baby-sitting and car-
pooling. I love my
there anything I can
children and grand-
do? — Personality
children and enjoy
Problems
being a part of their
Dear Personal-
ity Problems: One
lives. I have friends
plainspoken truth
who like to meet for
Lane
is worth a thousand
lunch and club meet- Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
ings, and I volunteer
hints. Talk to your
some, too. In short, I
husband about how
keep busy.
you’re feeling. Explain to
My husband doesn’t him why you love to spend
have anything much to do time with the grandchil-
or many friends. And he dren and that you want to
doesn’t seem as into being be a team with him, and say
a grandparent as I am. He it’s hard to be a team unless
never misses the grandkids you both commit. You can
when we are away traveling. start small, asking him to
pick one day a week when
He’s grumpy.
I think that being a grand- together you will focus on
parent is an important part of the grandchildren for some
grandchildren’s lives. Plus part of the day. Encourage
it’s such a blessing to be his participation by focusing
with them. I want them to on what he does do instead
know we love them and care of what he doesn’t.
Dear Annie: “Susannah”
and I have been friends on
and off for over 30 years.
She lives in a town that is
approximately 75 miles
from where I live. The prob-
lem is I am tired of being
the one who keeps in touch.
The most recent time I com-
plained via email about
that, she admitted that she
had been “negligent,” and I
agreed. Unfortunately, I hav-
en’t heard from her in two
months. Should I continue
to keep the friendship going
or let it die? — Friendship Is
a Two-Way Street
Dear Friendship Is a
Two-Way Street: Your sig-
nature says it all: Friendship
is a two-way street, and your
lane is looking worse for
wear. Allow some distance
to grow between you and
her and see what she does to
traverse it. If six months or a
year from now she contacts
you, let your heart tell you
whether it wants to open up
to her. Don’t ignore her out
of pride or as a punishment.
Thirty years of friendship
can’t be cast aside hastily.
5A
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Today you’re the
undisputed champion of “why not?” and all your
team will benefit from your moxie. Even some
who aren’t on your team will win. And then they’ll
come to your team, too.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s no shame
in saying “I don’t know” when that’s the truth of it.
It might also be good to say “I don’t know” when
there’s someone to protect or when you just
aren’t totally sure.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your joy will be
infectious, and you don’t have to talk about
what’s making you happy for this to be the case.
It’s the laugh of your heart that’s heard for miles
and miles.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). By
evolutionary design, pain is the easiest thing
to remember. Pain and where the food is.
What keeps us alive also keeps us struggling,
but you’ll do something beautiful with that
today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The great debates
stir great passions. Unfortunately, so do stupid
ones these days, so be careful. And if you take a
break from debating altogether, if just for today,
you’ll have energy for more worthy pursuits.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Nature has many
ways of helping prey evade the predator — for
instance, being covered in prickles, being im-
possible to catch, tasting bad or looking like you
taste bad. You’ll be as clever as nature in your
avoidance of trouble.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Domesticity can do aw-
ful things to love. One moment love is a galaxy
in your heart where you dream of each other; the
next moment it’s stinky socks and the cold laun-
dry cycle. So savor the poetry when it comes.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Even though there
are a lot of people who do what you do, your
unique expression could not be duplicated by
anyone in the whole world. It’s why it’s so import-
ant that you show up and deliver.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). As your project
evolves, so will your opinion of it. That’s why
you’ll benefit from being noncommittal. Leave
yourself some wiggle room in case your feelings
develop in a different direction.
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
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There will
be practical realities to process, work around,
conquer... and maybe end once and for all.
When you can make the rules for your life, do it.
It’s not always this way. Take advantage of your
freedom.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Don’t waste a
moment being bored or doubtful. Something is
coming; you can trust this. You’ve the capacity
for experiences you haven’t thought of — experi-
ences you don’t even know exist.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The way you put
yourself together is a gift to both you and them.
The special care you take in assembling what
you’ll wear, say and more will add up to a su-
per-successful presentation.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 22). You’ve a
few surprises up your sleeve, and they will be
very well received over the next three months.
You may start to wonder if the job you took on
is really within your ability. No one is successful
alone. Reach out and let others help you. By
doing this you are also helping them. Libra and
Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 30, 2,
22 and 18.