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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Married ex moves to town Dear Annie: “Lindsay” saying, “Maybe soon!” The and I dated for 2 1/2 years. other day, she texted me that Our breakup wasn’t the worst, they’re having trouble mak- but it wasn’t a walk in the ing friends here. I wasn’t sure park, either. I had just packed what to say back, so I just said up my life and moved across to give it time, that it took me the country with her to relo- a few months to make any cate for her job, and friends here, too. I DEAR a week after we got think they were hop- ing I would introduce there, she dumped ANNIE them to people. me. I was blindsided. Annie, I wish her It took a while to pick and her husband the myself back up, but best, but I just can’t eventually I did, and bring myself to want I can look back and to spend time with honestly say I’m glad them or to introduce we broke up. I’ve Lane them to my friends. made a lot of prog- Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. ress that I don’t think It’s not out of spite or I would have been jealousy or anything. motivated to do otherwise. I’m seeing a woman I’m Our breakup allowed me to crazy about. I have a great move to a city that is better group of friends out here. I’m for my career. genuinely happy with where I Fast-forward to today, am in life. A buddy of mine three years later. Lindsay and suggested that I should stop her husband (she’s married holding on to the past and just now) recently relocated to my treat Lindsay as I would any city. (Her husband works in a friend. I definitely feel I’ve field that’s similar to mine.) forgiven Lindsay in my heart She’s reached out a few — but do I really have to be times, asking whether I’d like friends with her? — Want to to come over for dinner with Do the Right Thing the two of them. I’ve been Dear Want to Do the putting it off, basically just Right Thing: You’re not obligated to be the social coordinator for Lindsay and her husband just because they’re new to the city. They are adults and can figure it out. You did. Keep things cordial, as you have been, and go on with your life. You can forgive and forget, but it doesn’t mean you have to be friends. Dear Annie: We embraced with enthusiasm your printed suggestion from a reader to deploy glass jars with water in them to ward off our dogs’ habit of peeing in places where we would prefer they do not. Now every morning, we are greeted with a small puddle in the concave bot- tom of each inverted jar. It appears my Boston terriers now believe we have pro- vided them with a target for their business. Epic fail. — Joe and Laurie in Greensboro Dear Joe and Laurie: I was curious to hear how that reader’s suggestion worked out. I’m sorry to hear that it didn’t. Better clean up that failed experiment and ditch the jars before your terriers become accustomed to them. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Humans make mistakes. It’s part of our charm. The way we get things wrong can be spectacular, or subtle and interesting. Mistakes can draw us together or pull us apart. It’s a day to be open-minded and forgiving. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Rubbernecking slows traffic. It’s also true on a personal level. Stick with the journey you’re on, eyes on your own road. What they are doing is only relevant where it directly intersects with you or boosts your progress. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You love to be around talented people and/or experience ex- treme talent through whatever medium you can. Right now you’re a sponge, and you can absorb a little of the magic as you observe it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your confidence is growing these days, due to the action you take, the loyalty you display and your constant vigilance in doing the right thing. To accept responsibility and build from there is the confident choice. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The solution is three steps. First, decide not to stress. Second, let go. And third, move on. Do them fast, without too much thinking. Of course, it will help to know what you’re moving on to do. CANCER (June 22-July 22). People will try and talk you out of your feelings or your decisions. Perhaps they are well-meaning, but you’ve good reasons for your current position. Take their opinions into consideration, but don’t defer to anyone today. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You need a new per- spective on the old scenery, but you’re not going to get it staring at the same thing day after day. Go out into some new scenery, and when you come back things will look different to you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Tolerance does not mean sticking around where harm (or even irritation) could come to you. You can leave. You can have a “you do you” attitude and then get far away from that noise. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To act against our own beliefs is, unfortunately, common human folly. We are always negotiating with our animal nature, which often has stronger needs and agendas than we realize. Forgive yourself, and try again. 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’re so creative today, and you can trust your spon- taneous instincts. You’ll be delighted by life’s unpredictable answers, because you dare to ask the unpredictable questions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Whether your action results in success or failure is irrele- vant today. What’s important is that you follow through, honoring your strong convictions. Action increases your confidence. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You choose your work or family situation or institution of education not because you’ll be great there but because you need to learn the lessons that are available there. This is done either consciously or unconsciously. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (July 13). This solar return shows you making time for the things you love but have rarely been able to do. This is not because of a major professional shift; rather, you just decide to honor yourself. An ally will inspire you to stick by your convictions. In 2019, the professional scene ramps up. A deal in January will help your nest egg. Pisces and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 7, 10, 30, 26 and 2.
