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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2018 FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Family pet can no longer hold it Dear Annie: I am having an him more attention. I am at a com- issue with our 13-year-old bichon plete loss as to what to do. We have frise and am hoping that you can considered all of the options, includ- point me in the right direction. We ing a doggy door and doggy diapers. adopted our dog when he was 1 year Day care, at $25 per day, is a little old, and he was house-trained. Until out of our comfort zone. I’m sure recently, our work schedule allowed we are not the only ones who have dealt with this issue. A us to walk him three times DEAR couple of people we have a day. Midsummer, my hus- band changed jobs, and we talked to are fine with their ANNIE now are able to walk him dogs using their home as only twice a day. It had not a restroom. But we aren’t. been an issue until recently. — Help For the past two months, he Dear Help: You’re has been going in the house the only family your dog nearly every day while we knows. It would be a shame are at work. We have con- to re-home him in his twi- Lane light years. You don’t have sulted the vet, and our dog Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. to choose between giv- was medically cleared. The ing up your dog and giv- vet suggested we sedate him during the day with a mild sed- ing up your clean home. You could ative, saying that should decrease pay a responsible young person in the accidents. the neighborhood a weekly fee to I have a few issues. I do not take your bichon around the block. believe that it’s right to sedate our Ask your neighbors for recommen- dog just because he cannot hold it dations, or post about it on Next- any longer. Also, I am feeling that door. (Nextdoor is a great resource his quality of life is pretty miserable for finding dog walkers, last-min- at this point because we have to lock ute baby sitters, etc., and for staying him in the bathroom (or else, obvi- informed about what’s happening in ously, he would destroy our house). your immediate community: https:// At the moment, I am considering nextdoor.com.) re-homing him with someone who You could also try an indoor could be home with him and let him potty solution, such as the PetZoom out more often than we can and give Pet Park, the BrilliantPad or even a litter box. Canine Journal outlines those and other options in an article titled “Dog Toilet 101: Why Your Dog May Need One,” available on its website. It also would be worth seeing another vet for a second opinion to fully rule out all medical issues and learn how to best accommodate your little friend as he ages. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Wondering Woman,” who was wondering why men spit on the ground. I work as a union plumber in New York City building high- rises, and yes, I’m a man. Working in such a dirty atmo- sphere for eight hours a day, I am constantly spitting to rid myself of some of the pollutants I breathe in on a regular basis, which will no doubt wind up ultimately killing me. I have a buildup of mucus because of the myriad pollutants in dust form I breathe into my lungs. No one on a construction site wears a mask for eight hours a day. My point is, don’t be so quick to judge us. Now, I can’t explain why the men in fancy suits spit. Maybe they’re emulating their heroes in Major League Baseball. — Charles Dear Charles: If spitting helps prevent your ingesting dirt and pol- lutants, please, expectorate away. 5A By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). The love (philos) of wisdom (sophia) is philosophy. You’ll be thinking a lot about your personal philosophy, deciding what it is (and whether it’s changed), honing it and living it more fully. know when to step in and lend a hand. If the day needs saving, you’ll save it. But today brings up some gray area. You may not be sure whether it’s your place or your turn. Pause. Only step in when you’re sure. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A person’s character is only as great as he or she treats the weakest in the group. Be very wary of anyone who seems to take advantage of (or be oblivious to) those in a down position. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don’t want to be repetitive, but the fact is that they won’t get it unless you repeat yourself. Say it differently each time or say it the same; that doesn’t matter. If it’s worth saying, it’s worth repeating. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be drawn to connect. You have a lot to share, but you won’t know what it is until you get into the jazz of social interaction. Even you will be surprised by the interesting tidbits that come up. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are in per- fect step with your people, and it is for this very reason that you’re able to step back and create a new and complementary rhythm. Think of it as a syncopation that keeps everything livelier. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll put your heart into what you make. People who experience your creation will feel this, perhaps experi- encing it as an intangible tug on their own heartstrings. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your service is a sacrifice, yet you may also be paid for it. That fact doesn’t take anything away from the gift you give when you dedicate yourself to doing the job with full attention and love. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). This is a time to do full disclosure, be totally transparent and show your work. You will create bonds as you fascinate others. You’ll improve quickly when they point out your strengths and help you see mistakes. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Usually, you 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 CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll have some self-editing to do today. You’ll pump up the fun parts, amplify the essential, ax the su- perfluous, nix the unnecessary. All this polish is only possible because you once put it all out there. You should be proud! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’re wary of being sold, as you should be. When it’s a good match, you don’t need to be sold. When it’s something you’ve been looking for or something you believe in, need and will use up, you’ll go all in. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There won’t be a lot of transactions that absolutely must happen today. So you can turn off the distractions and concentrate on what you most need to be doing, which will be producing and creating. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (May 9). You look younger than you did last year. Way to annoy your friends! You’ll complete a big project, revel in freedom for weeks and then quickly be immersed in a new interest. In July, you’ll either move or refresh your digs. The work you do to improve daily routines will open unforeseen lucky opportunity. In September, you’ll cash in. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 12, 39, 4 and 14.
