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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEbRuARY 6, 2019
Is wine every night OK?
Dear Annie: I’m writing to erate alcohol consumption.
you about something that I’m Though the science might not be
not sure is a problem. Really, settled on that issue, one thing
I think it’s just a habit. But my is for certain: You don’t need to
husband told me I should ask be physically addicted to some-
you for your thoughts
thing to be mentally
DEAR
on this. Every night
reliant on it. And that
ANNIE
when I get home from
seems to be the case
work, I have two glasses
with you and your two
of red wine. I drink one
nightly drinks. Though
with dinner and one
you might not be an
while I watch TV or
alcoholic, if your rela-
read a book. I never feel
tionship with alcohol is
drunk, just slightly more
causing unease in both
carefree. It helps me ANNIE LANE your husband and you,
Creators
wind down so I can fall
it’s time to take a break.
Syndicate Inc.
asleep at night, some-
Replace drinking
with another de-stress-
thing I’ve had trouble
with all my life.
ing ritual, such as a bath, medi-
If I am driving home and tation, yoga or an evening stroll.
know we are almost out of And try other methods for help-
wine, I’ll stop at the store and ing to fall asleep at night, such
get some. I can tell that my hus- as breathing exercises or herbal
band is a little worried I’m being sleep aids. These will actually
unhealthy, but there seem to be leave you feeling more rested
reports coming out all the time the next day, as alcohol intake is
saying that red wine is good for associated with decreased qual-
you.
ity of sleep.
Dear Annie: “Really Not
Is this something I should
worry about? I definitely am not Conceited,” a highly edu-
an alcoholic, but I do drink every cated 48-year-old homemaker
and mother of two, asked you
day. — Wine-ding Down
Dear Wine-ding Down: whether she’s wasting her tal-
Conflicting reports abound ents. Raising children is import-
about the healthfulness of mod- ant, but when they are grown,
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
she should do something for
herself.
Case in point: I always loved
dancing and would have liked
to have been a dancer, but there
weren’t many jobs of that type
available in the Midwest in the
1950s. So I held a few general
jobs, got married and raised
two children. After my chil-
dren were grown, my husband
and I became involved in square
dancing, which led to ballroom
dancing and line dancing. I
took more lessons and became
a dance instructor in ballroom
dancing, round dancing and line
dancing. My husband, who had
always been interested in music,
became a square dance caller.
We spent 25 years in our new
avocation. After retiring from
our day jobs, we were involved
in dancing full time. Maybe
making people happy wasn’t a
big contribution to the world, but
we had a wonderful time, and so
did most of our dancers.
We retired three years ago
and no longer teach or dance,
but “Really Not Conceited”
should do something she wants
to do. No matter what it is, she
will be glad she moved on. —
Dancing Grandma
ARIES (March 21-April 19).You didn’t want it or
plan it. You never thought it really fit you ... and
yet here you are in this circumstance that seemed
either to choose you or to land on you, depending
on how you look at it. Make the most of it. This is
a gift.
another angle?
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When the end is
not in sight, it’s good to keep it in mind. Maybe
create a special vision or a symbol for it to use as
motivation to keep going forward until you’ve
completed the task.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Better organiza-
tion will improve your relationships. How? It will
allow you to carve out the right sort of time for
the other person and to spend it doing the things
that really matter to you both.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). That species of pride
called “arrogance” invokes a particularly negative
reaction from you today. Does it calm you to know
the perpetrator is coming from a place of extreme
insecurity?
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). One way your
loved ones can make your life easier and better
is by making the effort to show up strong and
mix well with your other loved ones. Anyone who
causes you problems in this regard is not being
very loving.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Now you look back
on some things that happened with a very differ-
ent opinion than you had when it was all going
down. This is proof that you’re always growing
and evolving. You refuse to get stuck.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Some things are simply
not worth doing. But which ones? You can’t learn
which ones from a book or any other media, or
even from your best friends. Only your heart can
tell you what’s worth doing and what’s not.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To prepare for today’s
social demands, it will help if you decide before-
hand what you want to talk about. Having good
topics on the ready will allow you to relax, them to
relax, and a productive communication to ensue.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You have to ask, “Am
I going the wrong direction entirely?” Maybe
there’s a better way. Toy around. Think creatively.
Tease solutions out with good questions. What
about leverage? What about approaching from
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
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Maybe there is no a
scenario in which you won’t be criticized for the
choice you make. So you may as well do what
your heart says is right so at least you can be on
your own side.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). One of your
projects seems to be dragging on forever and you
may even fantasize about abandoning it, but this
is no time to lose heart. You’re almost there —
really! Rest if you have to, but don’t give up.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). While no one can ob-
tain talents they don’t naturally possess, obtaining
new skills is a different story entirely. You can
do so much when you put your mind to it. What
matters now is what’s worthy of your mind.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 7). You know
many sides of love, yet you’ll get a new emotional
vocabulary this year as love takes new forms and
produces different kinds of joy. More features
of this solar return: a family addition, a strange
series of events that answers one of your oldest
questions and a style upgrade that changes your
daily routine. Capricorn and Gemini adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 24, 4 and 11.