DEAR ABBY: In our 20 years of marriage, my wife’s two sons have frequently stopped by or called ahead with literally 10 minutes to a half-hour’s notice. It usually happens around mealtime, when we aren’t prepared for feeding multiple people. I plan every meal in advance, and would welcome them to visit with a little […]
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Man discovers lost family, but still feels unwanted
DEAR ABBY: I was adopted at 6 weeks old. My parents adopted my sister two years later. They weren’t very good parents — not abusive, but with no understanding of how to treat children. Ten years later they had a biological son, who became the center of their world, and I was pretty much left […]
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Pisces: Choose to back away from anyone picking fights or trying to coerce you into doing something you don’t want to pursue.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Levy, 36; Ryan Phillippe, 48; Amy Irving, 69; Joe Perry, 72. Happy Birthday: Stay ahead of the competition. Know what you want, and don’t be afraid to ask. Stay focused on what’s important to you, and you’ll come up with a plan that helps you achieve your goal. Refuse […]
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Wife fights losing battle versus husband and his son
DEAR ABBY: My husband inherited a nasty habit from his mother. He calls people “crazy” to discredit them so he can win arguments and stifle discussion. I have told him it’s lazy to pass judgment on someone that way. It also shows the world how ignorant he is, because he thinks he’ll win every argument […]
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Aquarius: Don’t let anyone stand in your way or lead you astray. Change what isn’t working and leave everything else in place.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Michelle Williams, 42; Eric Stonestreet, 51; Adam Sandler, 56; Hugh Grant, 62. Happy Birthday: It’s time to make a change based on current trends. Update your qualifications by taking the things you enjoy doing most into consideration. Refuse to let others disrupt your plans or cost you emotionally or financially. […]
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High total cholesterol with normal LDL needn’t cause worry
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I recently achieved the near impossible task of becoming attached to a family doctor! After many years without getting tested, our first order of business was a complete blood panel test, which — to our horror — showed that we both have high cholesterol. Our results are almost identical […]
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Man fumes when longtime girlfriend redecorates
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for nine years. Over the last three months or so we have been fighting. It started when I bought a cabinet for our bathroom. When he came home, he threw a hissy fit about it. He told me he didn’t like it and kept yelling at me […]
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Capricorn: Simplify your life, and you’ll learn to relax and enjoy what life offers. Make self-improvement and romance priorities.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gaten Matarazzo, 20; Dianne Doan, 32; David Arquette, 51; Neko Case, 52. Happy Birthday: You may be up for a challenge this year, but don’t feel like you have to take on unreasonable demands. Change doesn’t have to be difficult. Recognize what’s available and how you can use your skills, […]
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Long-term treatment for continuous panic attacks is necessary
DEAR DR. ROACH: What causes a sudden feeling of being nervous and having your chest beat hard and restless? One time, I ran to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack, but all test results came back normal, including my electrocardiogram, hormone level, potassium, complete blood count, cholesterol, uric acid, liver, […]
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Concerned for my nephew’s care by her younger sister
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister, “Fern,” gave birth to a son three months ago. Since she returned to work, it seems like all she does is dump her baby, “Ricky,” on others so she can sleep with her special someone. I watched Ricky a couple of times while they ran errands, even though they have […]