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6A FEATURES Does mother know best? Dear Annie: A few months choice. They dry quickly and are ago, my mom came to visit from easy to clean. So you’re right. But out of state. We’ve always had a that’s beside the point. strained relationship and never Your mother will always think seen eye to eye. While she was she knows best. I could tell you here, she made a big deal about to talk to her and explain why the the fact that I wash my dishes gesture seemed patronizing and with bristled brushes and hurt your feelings, but DEAR not dishcloths. I explained realistically, she’s proba- bly going to keep “send- that dishcloths harbor ANNIE ing you dishcloths” in bacteria and that bristled one form or another for brushes are more envi- ronmentally friendly than the rest of her life. All cloths and sponges (in my you can change is how own opinion). She offered you receive them. Rather to go to the store to buy than wring every pas- sive-aggressive meaning me some dishcloths. I Lane from the gift, accept it at explained that my limited Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. face value and say thank supply was because of my you. personal wishes and not Dear Annie: I’m writing about monetary reasons and that I would not use them if she bought them. a situation in the medical field. It’s about the long hours expected of So she didn’t. Fast-forward five months and nurses. my Christmas present in the mail It’s a fact that when a nurs- includes dishcloths. I am very ing replacement doesn’t report annoyed, as I feel she couldn’t to work, the person who has just care less about my feelings and worked an eight-hour shift is thinks she is right no matter what. required to stay. Additionally, a It also feels like a jab. Should I nurse must request a vacation well let her know my feelings on the in advance, and even though it is subject or let it slide? — Mother supposedly guaranteed, the vaca- tion can be canceled at the last Doesn’t Always Know Best Dear MDAKB: Bristled minute. There is no concern that brushes are the most hygienic the employee must cancel reser- vations, cancel flights and lose deposit money. I am concerned for the well-be- ing of dedicated nurses and for the future of nursing. Who would want to work where these condi- tions seem to be the norm? I’m concerned for patients. Nurses who would normally be friendly, compassionate and caring can become tired and grouchy. Every- one needs some down time, espe- cially people who work at such an important job. — Worried in Wisconsin Dear Worried: I agree. Nurses work hard, long hours, in a role that is physically and emo- tionally draining. Countless stud- ies have shown the adverse effects that fatigue has on nurses’ health and job performance. In pursuit of better hours and conditions, many nurses have chosen to union- ize. Though this might not be for everyone, it’s worth considering. A Nurse.org article titled “Should I Join A Nurses Union? Pros And Cons” is a good primer, though I encourage everyone to do inde- pendent research. Additionally, the American Nurses Association (http://nurs- ingworld.org) offers fact sheets about staying healthy as a nurse. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your social life is a series of concentric circles. The rules are different depending on which strata you’re dealing in. To act intimately with the outer ring or respectfully distant with the inner ring is a breach of unspoken contract. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You like people, but you don’t cling. You’re confident that you can find kinship with any number of people in the world. You’ll wait for a love that’s intriguing. For you, curiosity is a key compo- nent in attraction. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re a naturally hospitable person, so you can’t fully enjoy yourself unless you know that everyone is having a good time. Your generosity in this regard won’t drain you; instead it will actually renew your energy. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Account for what is going right for you: So much is that this will be a very long list. Your focus on the positive will reduce your worries. Your lighter, more joyful heart will attract the same. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Two people make the same mistake. One agonizes over it for ages; the other ponders what happened just long enough to decide what the takeaway is then moves on to new mistakes. Be like the second person. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have the chance to work behind the scenes. Is that re- ally where you can do the most good? What if you put yourself front and center instead? You’re in fine form and have something unique to contribute. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s inside you now — that impish urge to upset the apple- cart. You know better, and you won’t make 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 a move, but someone will find the daring gleam in your eye very intriguing. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You don’t preserve your self-esteem by doing things perfectly. Self-esteem is built through real- izing that even when you make mistakes you’re still awesome and worthy of your own love and the love of others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone needs help from time to time, but even if you don’t really need it, you should ask for it anyway. Because people need to give you help. And the help they give makes them like and understand you better. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). How much do you want to accomplish? With little on your plate, you’ll work slowly, take detours and just barely meet your deadline. With lots on your plate you’ll work quickly, take short- cuts and just barely meet your deadline. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What stops people from having fun together is an entire story in their heads about how it should go — a story based on their assumptions about each other and not based on getting to know who is really there. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There’s an art to making mistakes well. The weak way is to pass the blame. The strong way is to think in terms of cause and effect instead and then just figure out how to fix things. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 11). You’ve much to share and the right people to share it with, too. But you have to vet them to make sure. People should prove themselves over time before you let them get close to you. Libra and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 22, 12 and 36.
