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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 FEATURES Concerned about odors Dear Annie: My mother is in I even buy air fresheners for the her 80s, and I love her very much. closet. But the next time I visit, At her age, she has earned cer- I notice the air fresheners are tain privileges. And I understand gone. When I ask my mom why we all have our little quirks that she isn’t using them, she says, “I might annoy others. can’t smell, so they’re a waste The problem is my of money.” Of course, DEAR mom doesn’t wear clean money isn’t a problem. clothes. It started out that We have had the dis- ANNIE cussion that when a she would wear a cer- tain outfit a couple of person gets older they times before washing. start losing their sense Now, however, every out- of smell and taste. She fit has a spot or stain on agrees with this but it. She will wear a piece doesn’t incorporate this of clothing for a couple idea into her house, car Lane of hours, and then put it Annie or clothing. I know this Creators Syndicate Inc. back in the closet. If it is may seem like a trivial a heavier piece of cloth- problem, but I’m not sure ing like a coat and it has a spill what to do. — The Nose Knows on it, it might be months before Dear The Nose Knows: It’s it gets washed. My mother is in not trivial in the least. Accord- good health and is perfectly capa- ing to the National Institute on ble of washing her clothing. If Aging, while a declining sense she wanted to, she could even of smell can be a normal part hire a housekeeper. That said, of getting older, it can also be a if she wants to wear dirty cloth- sign of Alzheimer’s disease or ing, who am I to push my stan- Parkinson’s disease. Encourage dards on her? The real problem, your mom to talk to her doctor though, is that Mom has a musty about this issue so she can rule and stale smell on her at all times. out serious medical causes. Also When I open her closet, it nearly pay attention to her overall mood knocks me over. I have tried and behavior. Disregard for per- talking nicely to her about this. sonal hygiene can be a symp- tom of depression. Good on you for looking out for your mom: I can tell your concern is from the heart, not the nose. Dear Annie: I disagree with “Jan,” who was concerned about other drivers not acknowledg- ing when she defers the right of way to them. Many drivers feel that the safe and courteous driv- ing habit is to follow right of way according to traffic codes and not attempt to communicate with other drivers. I have observed at least one collision caused by a driver insistently waving another driver, who did not have right of way, into a busy intersection. A following driver was caught off guard and a collision ensued. I have also observed drivers attempting to wave other drivers into a hazardous situation, such as a left turn across two lanes of traffic. Drivers are responsible for safety at all times, and Jan should not interfere with other drivers’ decision-making. — Ronald S. Dear Ronald S.: You make a fair point that it can be dangerous for drivers to attempt to commu- nicate with other drivers. Though I still don’t think a small thank- you wave is reckless. 5A TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Life on earth can be attributed to the flow of water distrib- uting organisms all over this planet. The life of the human body is also a function of water flow. You’ll think better and be your highest self when properly hydrated. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you knew that what people would remember about you would be the very last part of the interaction, how would you play it? Do it that way today. Gear everything toward the takeaway. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will be the calm, centered one today, and don’t be surprised if the tightly wound and high-strung individuals are even more attracted to you than usual. It’s an excellent match, actually. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Don’t forget that you were built from scratch. Once upon a time, your cells knew how to multiply perfectly to make you. And you still have amazing powers of regeneration, which will be applied to your body, mind and spirit. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The magic doesn’t need you to believe in it. It goes on regard- less, a gift for any taker. This is one of the few times when it’s OK to be a taker. Take as much as you want. There is plenty to go around. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It would be easy to get seduced by extrinsic standards of success. These can only satisfy you when attached to a pursuit that will also feed your need for meaning and purpose. Is this really your true north? LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What you’re offering isn’t right for everyone, but for the customer who needs it, it’s everything! This is a day to find your fit — in love, business, food 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 and any other pursuit you can think of. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Before you even think about being happy, there are some basic responsibilities and obligations to get out of the way. With your stellar attitude, you should be able to find happiness while tending to those things. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You made the key decisions and did a lot of the work. Still, there’s much to be gained by letting the others get the credit. They’ll buy in, move for- ward and do even more than you could alone. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your top pri- ority is people. A good team with a mediocre plan is better than a mediocre team with a good plan. If you don’t feel like you have the right people around you, this is a good day to go out and get more candidates. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This is no time to accept defeat. You’re almost there! Keep the fight going. Adapt as necessary. Have the courage to take action again and again, but take it from different angles. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). In this whirl- wind of a day, if you can figure out how to do something as straightforward as surrounding yourself with quality people and doing what you enjoy, you’ll be among the privileged few. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (March 22). Your popularity surges this solar return. Peo- ple feel your genuine interest in them and will move in closer to your warmth. This favorably affects your personal life and business life, too. Your family will grow in June. One partic- ular talent comes to the fore, and you’ll cash in handsomely with it in September. Libra and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 2, 22, 28 and 14.