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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Parents are in decline Dear Annie. My octogenarian appear to have many friends where parents recently visited my family they live in Arizona and seem to for two weeks. They stayed in our be hyper-fixated on 24-hour news house for the duration of their stay. channels. I think they both miss the My three sons are all preteens and interactions from an office job. were very excited to spend time They also are fixated on the past with their grandparents. My hus- and retelling old stories instead of band and I are always a bit talking about new expe- DEAR riences. They seem to be more anxious to have them more confrontational and stay. My parents were pres- ANNIE ent and financially support- looking for arguments ive throughout my child- with people. (Too much hood but were emotionally cable news?) And they disengaged. focus on minor health Over the past few years, issues and have grown I’ve noticed that their speed concerned that this is the has been slowing and their end. Lane health has been declining. Annie I’d like to have an Creators Syndicate Inc. With this slowing, their intervention with my par- ents and encourage them presence has also become more disengaged. In fact, they gen- to find hobbies or adult groups, but erally spent the trip sitting in our I’m not sure how to do this with- family room watching the news. out hurting them. — Searching for They would only occasionally Senior Help Dear Searching for Senior leave the house, and even then, it was often just for a quick trip to the Help: Strangers are just friends supermarket or to get lunch. They waiting to happen. Maybe they are didn’t join me for school drop-off, uncomfortable approaching strang- ers or feel vulnerable. Encourage pickup, activities or sports games. I am concerned about the phys- them to join local senior groups or ical and mental stability of my par- a group for new residents. Anybody ents. Both of them worked as I was attending an outing sponsored by growing up in California. My father one of these social groups is look- was a sales executive, and my ing for the exact same feeling: com- mother was a teacher. They don’t panionship. Your parents will meet 5A By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. couples with whom they share interests and values and will be able to pull themselves out of their home and into activities. This will take their minds off the alarming vortex of cable news and give them more positive social interactions. Dear Annie: Recently, you advised “Unexcused” to encourage the guy she’s seeing, who chron- ically belches, to see a doctor to find out whether he has a medical con- dition. I would suggest that he first start taking one or two high-quality food enzymes, which break down a broad range of foods, right before each meal. The enzymes will help him digest his food, and the prob- lem may disappear. If that doesn’t work entirely, he might add one or two acidophilus capsules in the morning to help repopulate his stomach and upper intestine with good bacteria, which chlorinated water, alcohol and other things deplete. — Longtime Enzymes and Probiotics User Dear Longtime Enzymes and Probiotics User: I looked into it after receiving your letter, and I see that probiotics are one of the most popular natural remedies for pre- venting acid reflux and for relieving its symptoms. Thank you for bring- ing that to my attention. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You don’t even realize how well you’re doing right now. You’re so hard on yourself! Ease up some. If you drive yourself too hard, you’ll burn out and lose interest in doing what it takes to make further improvements. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There’s a differ- ence between having a standard that people agree upon and having an expectation of others that they may be entirely unaware of. One way leads to satisfaction, the other to disappointment. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Unconditional love is the rarer sort, but it does exist — inside you and inside others, too. If you knew unequivocally that you’re loved for who you are and not for your effectiveness in the role you’re playing, what would you do differently? CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s true for stand-up comics, CEOs, teachers and, to some degree, everyone in the public eye: A good part of success is reading the room. You’ll do this well. Your choice of conversation- al focus will be quite brilliant. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). On a pretty day, the sun and breeze seem to deliver happiness right to your heart. But if the weather won’t cooperate, you’ll be excellent at creating ideal internal weather today. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There have been times in life when your hours were so char- acterized by a constant stream of low-grade stress that anxiety was practically a lifestyle. Your ability now to shrug it off and lighten up was hard-earned, so enjoy! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It has been sug- gested that intelligence and power seek their own increase — that the drive for expansion is built into the very nature of these qualities. It 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 will prove true in your life today. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll take the best option. Knowing this, what can you do to give yourself more “best” options that also are in line with your higher ideals for yourself? How can you give yourself more chances to do the right thing? SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). However attractively you try to arrange yourself, the exterior is not what makes you beautiful. Kindness and compassion are the ingredients of your heart that cannot be contained. They shine through your skin. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). In some company, people are just happy when some- one is talking to fill up the silent void of social awkwardness. But in socially adept circles, it’s excellent listening that will win out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Just as the great artist Michelangelo carved until he set the angel in the marble free, you will continue to chip away at your problem. Currently it’s as featureless and immobile as a marble slab, but beauty is emerging. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Something central to your life lately will seem to drag on and on. Get comfortable with this. Maybe find a new distraction to help with the long slog? This will be worth it! TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (June 6). Family matters tie up happily, freeing you to tackle personal aims. Your fantasies will inspire you, but not as much as taking the next step will. Exciting momentum builds through the colder months. Get the inside scoop on the profession- al and social fronts. Success comes from acting on good information. Aquarius and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 15, 30,