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About The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current | View Entire Issue (March 8, 2018)
6A FEATURES Children lack gratitude Dear Annie: There are three checks to the older ones and they sisters in my family. Two of us are ungrateful. I think that it is are childless. Our other sister time to stop sending checks. Your now has seven grandchildren. opinion, please. — Checked Out Every Christmas and birthday, Dear Checked Out: You my other childless sister and I don’t owe anybody anything. send a check to each grandniece Send the younger children greet- ing cards if you’d like and grandnephew. We DEAR to let them know you’re never expect any gifts thinking of them on in return, but it would ANNIE special occasions, but be nice to receive a text don’t include checks. message or an email If they get angry, as acknowledging our gifts. though they were enti- My other childless sister tled to your money just and I also receive regu- lar solicitations to con- because their elder sib- lings received some, tribute to special funds Lane then they needed a les- — for example, one to Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. son in humility more pay for band uniforms. Upon any graduation than they needed cash. from high school, my other child- Dear Annie: I would like less sister and I are expected to to use you as a sounding board, attend the event and pay for our hoping that my children and old- own airfare, a hotel room, a car enough grandchildren might rental and other expenses, which read this and see themselves in is fine. But then we are both the paper. expected to work in the kitchen I have a problem that I’m sure to assist with an elaborate gath- other adults with grown children ering for many people — which and grandchildren have when it I know is very expensive. comes to birthdays, anniversa- My other childless sister feels ries, etc. I always make sure that as if it would be unfair to the the above-mentioned relatives younger grandnieces and grand- have presents and cards on their nephews to stop sending checks special days. But when it comes because we have sent so many to my husband’s and my anniver- THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. sary and birthdays, we get noth- ing from them. Heaven forbid that I don’t send at least a card their way for every occasion. If I don’t send a card for my grandchild, for example, I get a nasty phone call from my daughter, who asks whether I forgot her son’s birthday. I am going to try to start doing the same, calling to ask whether they forgot my birthday or my husband’s birthday. I guess I was brought up differently than I raised them. — Upset in Florida Dear Upset: So many peo- ple’s manners seem to be going downhill in this department. Just take a look at the previous letter. I certainly sympathize with you and all the other grandpar- ents, aunts and uncles who con- sistently show thoughtfulness that younger relatives rarely reflect back. That said, have you tried telling your children you feel this way? They might be all grown up, but there are still les- sons you can teach them — such as how no one likes feeling taken for granted, not even parents. And if they don’t take that les- son from you, I guarantee they’ll learn it firsthand one day. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be working on a mystery. You already know who did what, but you don’t yet know why. You may never know why. Nonetheless, the exercise of trying to figure it out is what will bring you a degree of enlightenment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your frustration is a good sign. It’s part of a learning process. You’re on the verge of doing something different. You may need to tinker. You may need a different ap- proach. Step back and listen to what life is trying to tell you here. getting better. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). It’s a fine day to develop the sense of mystery that already surrounds you by adding layers of silence and secrecy. It’s not always the right approach, but today it will grow your power. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Language changes. Fashion changes. Music changes. There is no right way, only what’s in style now and what’s not. Are love and relationships also matters of style? It’s a theme to consider today. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You won’t like every single person, but if you limited yourself to dealing with only those you liked, you would be hurting yourself. Goldmines of opportunity will be hidden inside business with people you don’t fully click with. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In a perfect world, those close to you would sense what you need and kick in help, validation and support. But it’s not perfect. It’s a world of people born selfish. Getting them to pay attention comes with the territory. Good luck. CANCER (June 22-July 22). The socially ac- ceptable thing earned its status by being widely used and understood. What’s new, by definition, won’t fit that category. So don’t use public accep- tance as your gauge. Let your heart be the judge instead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). In the business world, one-on-one meetings are known for being hard to get right. Groups find their own equilibri- um, but the one-on-one dynamic is trickier. Good thing you’re a natural. You’ll put someone at ease today. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s a repeat of some- thing that happened last week, except it’s like the negative print version: The darks are light; the reds are green. The shape is the same, but it doesn’t look the same at all. Does it still have the same meaning? PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Today’s questions: Who gets to know you and who never will? Should you remain discreet or speak up? The thing about sharing how you feel is that it’s going to change — and then what about the update? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Today you’ve a deep humility and a care and love for others. It’s coming through in your interactions, especially since you’ve decided that you don’t have to take the lead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). All the things you tried that didn’t work have taught you much more than just “what doesn’t work out.” You will be able to apply these lessons. Relax. You’re only 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 (March 9). This solar return will change what you do, not who you are. If anything, you’ll become more of who you are as you commit to what’s really giving you energy and cut away the extraneous activities that don’t pay you back in any meaningful way. A celebration will award you in May. A case or deal gets wrapped up in August. Leo and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 40, 33, 21 and 1.
