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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 FEATURES In need of walk-in showers Dear Annie: My wife and I walk-in showers available. At are both in our 80s, and though least then, travelers could have we do not travel as much as we a choice. — W.C. in Waycross, once did, we are still able to Ga. get around a bit. I am in fairly Dear W.C.: You raise an good physical condition, but my excellent and important point. wife must use either a cane or a Though I can’t offer you a solu- tion, I can open the dis- walker. The problem is DEAR cussion up to my read- this: ers, as well as use this When we stop at ANNIE a hotel or motel for platform to implore the night, it is almost hoteliers to consider the impossible to get a safety of seniors (and room with a walk-in anyone with limited shower. Even if we get mobility) when design- ing their bathrooms. a “handicapped” room, For many, grab bars it will usually have a tub Lane aren’t enough. with a shower and pos- Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. sibly rails. It is impos- Dear Readers: I sible for my wife to get recently published a let- into a tub, and I cringe at the ter from “Waiting Games,” who thought of having to stand in a was tired of her good friend’s tub while showering. I can’t help chronic tardiness. I heard from a but wonder just how many peo- lot of you about your own expe- ple traveling take a bath in a tub riences with this issue. of water as opposed to using the Dear Annie: I used to be shower. chronically tardy. For me, the I have tried to get the atten- tardiness was based on my tion of some of the motel chains untreated depression and lack about this, but I seem to get of self-esteem. So sometimes nowhere. Perhaps you could get tardiness is caused by some your readers to weigh in on this underlying issue. Some days, and see what the general feeling it was so hard for me to get out is on the subject. I would surely of the house. I can put on a fake like to see more rooms with “everything is fine” face, and no 5A TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. one asked why I always seemed to have a hard time getting to places. But asking why is not a bad place to start a discussion with someone you care about. Just sayin’. — Moki Dear Moki: Shrewd point, and yet another testament to the power of leading with empathy. Thank you for writing. Dear Annie: I used to be 15 minutes late to everything. I would leave the house the time I was supposed to be places. When I was finally psychologically ready to change that, I tricked myself by telling myself to be 15 minutes early. I also wrote notes with the time I needed to leave instead of the time I needed to be somewhere. The flip side is that the friend can adjust her think- ing, expecting the arrival 15 minutes later than planned. — Susan in Santa Fe Dear Susan: The phrase that stuck out most in your letter to me was “when I was finally psy- chologically ready to change that.” It seems that many chron- ically tardy people have a psy- chological block of some sort. I’d be curious to know what finally removed that for you and others. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re not always in control, and that’s part of what makes your life so magical. In your highest hopes you wouldn’t have come up with some of these great twists and turns. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). How are you taking care of yourself now? If you were to take 10 percent better care of yourself, what would that look like? Ten percent may not seem like much, but it’s more than enough to land you in a completely better circumstance. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). With your powers of visualization augmented by the cosmic climate, imagining the best for yourself opens doors in your psyche. You also currently have access to far greater wisdom than you ever knew was inside of you. harden their hearts and turn away from need. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). At the end of the day you will owe your success to a flexible man- ner of thinking. It won’t go according to plan, but it will go, because you had a plan and a goal that you kept moving toward. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Even when you’re subject to the will of others and immutable laws of nature you’re still perfectly aware of what can be used to your advantage. This keen consciousness will benefit all around you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Strong choic- es are definitive. They cut you off from the other options. There’s beauty in this if you accept it. A decision will be required of you. Once you make your choice, own it. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Responsibilities won’t be assigned, and responsible people don’t need them to be. They step in and handle what needs to be done like a boss, knowing that the dutiful are also the ones with the most influence. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Writing matters. Writing can reveal the message of your heart you didn’t even know. One way to galvanize your inner forces is to channel them through the ink of a pen and let them bleed purposefully onto the paper. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you’re going to mea- sure yourself, you’ll use your own standards of excellence for the comparison. You’re relatively unconcerned with the competition, which is one of the secrets to your success. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your time is too valuable to waste on trying to figure out things that have long been perfected by others. Pony up for the expert work so you can spend your hours taking projects you care about to the next level. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). History is written by the winners. Losing the battle is often also losing your chance to tell the story your way. Knowing this, you’ll look back and wonder what else there is to learn. The concept will apply both personally and globally. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ve been through hard times, and it’s why you’re so compassion- ate with those who are going through it now. It’s also why you’re so frustrated with those who 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 TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 10). Unseen powers conspire to delight you all year long. Your heart will be light. Someone younger will lift, inspire and motivate you. Unexpected cash will solve a problem before March. The obstacle in May is lucky! You’ll find a much better way. Summer brings education and mind-expanding travel. Virgo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 2, 11, 40 and 26.
