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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2018 FEATURES Husband’s ex pops up Dear Annie: My husband’s first mar- I am at a point of giving up. It is one thing riage ended when his son was 6 and his having to see her for birthdays; it’s a whole daughter was 3. His children are now 25 other thing that she pops up everywhere. and 22 and have their own children. My This woman never comments on the husband and I have been together for nine pages of his family members or friends years and married for four years. unless I do first. His ex-wife remarried 12 years What is going on?! Help! — DEAR ago, but she is not happy in her Ex-Wife Issues marriage. We talked about the kids Dear Ex-Wife Issues: First, ANNIE when we needed to when they were try to keep in mind the possibility under 18, and we still all share in that she isn’t trying to bother you the grandkids’ birthday parties. — that you’re reading too much Otherwise, after the divorce, she into her posts and it’s all purely didn’t associate with my husband’s coincidence. family until he and I got married. But if she is trying to get your She has now friend requested all goat, I’ve got great news: You Lane his family members and friends on Annie don’t have to give it to her. Creators Syndicate Inc. Facebook. Rise above it however you can, Every time I make a comment even if that means tuning it out; you on one of their posts, she jumps on and can block her account in your Facebook set- comments. She kept his last name, so I get tings so that you no longer see her posts and get notifications when she comments on the to see that, as well, with every comment. Now she has gotten a job within a few same things as you. miles of my husband’s work. It’s at a bar And if your in-laws occasionally catch her sister owns, and she takes shift pictures up with your husband’s ex-wife, so be it. letting people know she is there and eager She is the mother of their niece and nephew to serve them, and those pix go to all my or their grandchildren and was a part of the husband’s family and friends every week- family for many years. end, including my husband. They can love her without loving you I can’t warm up to my supportive fam- any less. ily with the ex always in the picture. My What’s most important is that you have husband doesn’t see a problem with it, but I a strong relationship with your husband, feel she is so unhappily married she would and from the sound of it, all is well in that love to have my husband back. department. 5A TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Today is the day you can finally come to a deal. If you wait, the terms will change — and not in your favor. Sign now and be done with it. Your energies are best spent in moving on. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The excitement isn’t something that happens to you, nor is it something you will make happen. The excitement will be a product of experimentation. Push the boundaries, try new things, and suddenly life is fascinating. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s really no sense in looking back. Even if you could clearly see what you could have done to make things better, you’d be ignoring all the reasons you had back then for doing what you did. Forward is the only way. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can accept your animal impulses without acting on them. Of course, restraint is necessary to live peaceably in society. But recognizing the wisdom of impulse leads to a more confident and intuition-guided existence. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your need to connect will culminate in some mischief. This isn’t about rebellion, nor is it a cry for attention. It’s a product of your playfulness and sincere desire to enter- tain people. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Don’t ask yourself to do too much in a day. It’s just mean. You wouldn’t push other people you love that way. You’re strong, but you have your limits, and pushing them on the regular can only lead to burnout. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). A proper evaluation of life can’t happen from only one perspective. We are not the only ones living in our lives. Enhance 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 your self-reflection by asking for feedback from others, too. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your mental powers are strong, making this an ideal time to visualize positive people coming into your realm, arms outstretched, ready to give you the love and assistance you need and deserve. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Give yourself a pep talk before you socialize. Include a goal for your interactions, for instance, approaching two new people or asking a question that draws someone out or helps you learn the truth. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s said that how you do anything is how you do everything. Do you think it’s true? And if it is, what’s that say- ing about you? What is it saying about the person you’re trying to get to know today? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). More and more you consider yourself a global citizen. There’s nothing like traveling to open the mind and broaden the perspective. But when travel isn’t the priority, you still seek knowledge of other cultures and places. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you’re to get un- stuck, there are cords that need cutting. The tool that will snip them like freshly sharpened scissors is a sharp mind making a clear decision to do so. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. 6). You’ll do a fantastic job of keeping your group tight. The benefits of being on a winning team will carry you forward in many aspects of life. Your horizons will expand to accommodate a new presence. The in- vestment you made months ago will start to pay off in January and increase steadily. Capricorn and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 20, 15 and 25.