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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Family’s vaccination dilemma Dear Annie: My wife is preg- to get the vaccination. Approach nant with our first child. She’s due your mom with empathy, and then in a few weeks and recently asked with facts. Tell her that you under- me to get a vaccine for whooping stand her skepticism; she never had to ask her parents to get vacci- cough (Tdap). I got the vaccine. However, now she is talking nated before they held her babies, about everyone who will be around after all. But then explain what’s the baby getting the vac- changed. In the last sev- DEAR eral years, whooping cine, including my parents. cough has made a come- I can just imagine me tell- ANNIE back. In 2012, there were ing (not asking) my mom around 48,000 cases, to get a whooping cough the most on record since vaccine before she can 1955. And according to hold her grandchild and Dr. Nancy Messonnier, her laughing maniacally the director of the National in my face. Actually, that Center for Immuniza- would be a good response. Lane tion and Respiratory Dis- I could also see her flip- Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. eases at the CDC, “Babies ping out, not doing it, my who get whooping cough wife getting upset with me (obviously) and everyone being often catch it from family mem- bers, including grandparents, who unhappy. I know vaccines can be a may not even know they have charged issue, but this is more about whooping cough.” Visit https:// being stuck between my wife and www.cdc.gov/whoopingcough for my mom. I have to back my wife, more information that might per- but I cannot control my mom’s suade her. And if she’s still not actions. How should I approach my convinced, perhaps you could ask mom? — Vaccinated Into a Corner your doctor to speak with her. Dear Vaccinated into a Cor- Dear Annie: How do you get ner: It sounds like you are between your relatives to bring the right a rock and a hard place — your food at family gatherings? Last wife’s insistence that your mother year, I sent out emails and asked get vaccinated and your antici- each couple to bring a specific pation that your mom will refuse item: i.e., four sandwiches or other items so that our hostess (namely Grandma) wouldn’t have to cook or prepare food. All the couples brought huge sandwiches from a franchise and we had way too much food! We thought that they would prepare ham and cheese sandwiches or roast beef and cheese sandwiches, etc., and cut into four pieces to arrange on trays for perusal. Why is it that young people now think they have to purchase items? Can’t they make something? Is it too much to ask? — Not Enough Cooks Dear Not Enough Cooks: You can look at the sandwich tray half-full or half-empty, and right now you’re glaring at the crumbs. Instead of criticizing your family members for buying food rather than preparing it, be grateful that they brought food — and that you have leftovers. A great family activity would be to take the left- overs to a local homeless shelter or food bank. Be sure to call first and check that they can accept perish- able foods. And if you insist that your rel- atives must make food themselves rather than buying it, invite every- one over for a cooking party. I’m sure they would love to learn some of Grandma’s recipes. 5A By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are a firm believer in fresh starts, and the clean energy of this special day renews you like a trip to the oxygen bar. Your high spirits create dis- tance between you and yesterday’s problems. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The key is not to expect people to do things they are incapable of doing. This, of course, requires you to learn the capabilities of others. You can learn something by observing, and more by testing, too. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your friendships work in the larger context of your friend group, but they must also work in the smaller one-on-one context to satisfy you. Today you’ll finally get the individual attention you need. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Middles sag. That’s the very nature of middles. Whether it’s a story, a body or a project, it takes tremen- dous effort to create lift in the middle. Put in the work so you can get the satisfaction at the end. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ve often felt as though you’re doing the right thing with the wrong person, though you’ve almost never felt the opposite of that. Because when you’re with the right person, whatever you do, even nothing at all, feels so right. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Life is zesty for people in love. And even if you’re not quite there, a flow of positive feelings and thoughts is still creating a bubble of happiness around you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Mental expan- sion ignites other parts of your life. It actually doesn’t even matter what you’re learning. Regardless of the subject matter, going from 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 ignorance to mastery is the thrill that makes you feel most alive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can ac- complish quite a mound of work in the span of a few hours. You’ll get busy, and you won’t stop until the agreed upon time. The end of the day will bring a well-deserved boon. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You un- derestimate how others feel about you. While it’s better to err on the modest side of such matters, you should know that if you don’t show up, certain people are going to be very disappointed. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Most people you know could use a little help every now and then. Then there are those who are needy on an entirely different level. You may feel ready to help someone like that, and it will be a most rewarding experience. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll get the chance to fine-tune the image you present to the world. Actually, you could do this at any time. But today will give you both the motiva- tion and the necessary tools. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). After years of tolerating others, you’ve become spiritually robust. The generosity that used to seem like work to you is now innate. To be the bigger person will require no thought at all. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (March 20). As your personal life settles in, you’ll gain clarity on a goal. Analyze the power structure; figure out the different roles how they work together and why. With a studious approach and a willingness to change and grow, you’ll quickly rise up the ranks of an organization. Cancer and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 20, 13, 27 and 41.