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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.