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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Empty-handed guests Dear Annie: I have a them you’d really appreci- question of etiquette. Our ate it if they brought wine, adult sons (who are older beer or another refresh- than 40), their wives and ment when they come over. our grandchildren often visit Let’s hope they have already over the weekends for fam- been bringing food or drinks ily sit-down dinners. We do when guests at others’ this pretty much every homes and were just DEAR weekend because under the (inconsid- they live close by and ANNIE erate and self-cen- tered) impression we enjoy the chance that Mom and Dad to keep up with our would always pay for daughters-in-law and everything. Set ’em grandchildren. Our boys and their straight. wives help themselves Dear Annie: I to wine and beer, have not spoken to Lane which is fine, and I Annie my son in almost Creators Syndicate Inc. enjoy a glass or two 15 years. In all that of wine, too. But none time, I have not seen of them ever brings a bottle my granddaughter. When of wine as a gesture. They all she became a teenager, I have the expectation that we invited her to visit my wife will replenish the wine and and me, even offering to beer each week. Did we do pay her way, but she never something wrong in bring- came down. She and I have ing these young men up? — been in touch over the years Mystified and Sad through email. She did offer Dear Mystified and Sad: to tell me how life is treat- I’m sure you gave your chil- ing her and all the things she dren many etiquette lessons is involved with and all the when they were younger; places she has visited. She now it’s time for some con- is now graduating college, tinuing education. There’s no and I do not know whether I need to be shy about it. Tell should give her a gift or not. A part of me says yes, and another part of me says no. I feel that once she became an adult, she could have come to visit us. We know deep down we will never see her or be involved in her life. What should I do? — Long-Dis- tance Grandparents Dear Long-Distance Grandparents: There’s no “should” here. There’s only what you feel comfortable doing and what you don’t. If you want to give her a gift, go for it. If you don’t, that’s perfectly fine. Keep in mind that her reasons for not visiting may be complicated. Maybe her dad asked her not to visit. Or maybe he has said that he’s fine with it but she feels guilty having a relation- ship with you two when he doesn’t. You say you know deep down that you’ll never see her, but the fact that she’s made an effort to give you updates on her life over the years suggests she cares about having a relationship with you. She’s only recently become an adult. I wouldn’t give up hope just yet. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Tune your su- per-sensitive soul in to the needs of those you love. It’s like you can audibly hear someone’s faint, subliminal cry for help. And yes, it’s also within your ability to save the day. able talent you sometimes take for granted. It’s like the “diamonds on the soles of her shoes” that Paul Simon sang about. When the sun catches you in action, they’ll get a glint of what you can do. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). On the horizon you’ll catch a glimmer of what’s to come. Don’t mistake this for a fixed destiny. If the picture that’s coming together isn’t what you want, you can still change it. If it is, don’t relax. Keep work- ing until it gets here. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Around some people you feel confident and you give a top performance. Around others you can’t think or talk straight. One group is not better for you than the other. Both relationship dynamics have something to teach you. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Who will you be when you grow up? The question doesn’t go away at 10 or 20 or 50. It persists. Your intro- spective mood will bring a new take on the matter today. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re on the lookout for a new possession, tool, relationship or practice to add to your daily routine. Finding the best thing isn’t as important as finding the thing that fits your lifestyle the best. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Life is easier for you when you are the favorite, as you will be today. It also doesn’t hurt that you reward people for their special care with your warm reception of it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You want to believe the best in people, though it would be foolish to always act on that assumption. For right now, hold on, reserving judgment until you can tell which way the situation is leaning. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Everyone is different, with different tolerances, fears and strengths. Seek out people who can handle what bothers you, and handle what you can for others. All will be well. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re drawn to pret- ty things, but you don’t always realize why they look so good to you. Though aesthetics certainly contribute to your attraction, it’s really cinched by the values represented in a thing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Maybe today’s trickle of good stuff won’t seem like much, but make an effort to catch some of this anyway. Then you can follow the trickle to the stream and the stream to the river. All rivers lead to the ocean. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have a valu- 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 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Ask any photog- rapher, magazine editor or model: It takes a multitude of unglamorous actions to pull off high glamour. And that’s not just the case with glam- our. Greatness in general is achieved through an accumulation of humble actions. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (April 12). Your goal is too big for one person. Others with complementary aims will assist. Assemble your team, and march forward together. Scorpio and Capricorn adore you. A surprise will delight and motivate you in May. September brings a celebratory resolution of something you’ve been learning about or dealing with for years. Gemini and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 13, 10, 5, 27 and 19.
