In-Laws Keep Pushing Boundaries

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KY VELOCITY | courier-journal.com/features THE COURIER-JOURNAL | FRIDAY,FEBRUARY17, 2012 | D11 In-laws keep pushing boundaries DAILYCROSSWORD Across 51 Pipe cleaner 13 1889-’90 36 British Open 1Secret rival 54 What Eddie did to newsmaking champ between Jack and Tom Dear Annie: Ihave two table demise? It would be nice to 6Pool regimen warm up for his circumnavigator “Shrek” role? 40 Bering Sea native daughters, ages 5and 2. My in- have amemorial service, but 10 Devoid of 19 Sicilia, e.g. ANNIE’S emotion 57 Kept an eye on 21 Defense gp. 41 Plants with flat- laws favor the older girl. They that costs money.Even crema- topped flower 60 Outstanding 25 Binoculars buy her more presents, give her MAILBOX tion costs more than what we 14 Pope after John X clusters 61 It may be gross: component more money and pay way more have. Ibelieve Social Security 15 Lamb by another 42 Blubber Kathy Mitchell name Abbr. 26 Historic prep attention to her than to her sis- provides $250, which might get 43 Sanction Marcy Sugar 16 Australian gem 62 Spy’sdevice school ter. the match lit, but that’sabout 48 President Santos 17 Recesses 63 Sale, in Calais 27 Musical They almost seem obsessed all. modernization of portrayer on “The 18 Riffraff’sopposite 64 Tampa Bay team West Wing” with her.Assoon as she walks in As aNavy vet, Ican be bur- playing in this “La Bohème” the door,they grab her and make ied at anational cemetery,but 20 Picasso in puzzle’slongest 49 “Voilà!” no. (“We’d love to visit again, but preschool? 28 “I Kid YouNot” her sit next to them on the sofa there is no provision for my answers? author 50 U-Haul rival the girls get so sick when they 22 WBA stats for the entire visit. wife. Can you suggest any alter- 65 One trading in 29 Puberty woe 51 “Advertising is travel that we don’twant them to 23 Estonian, e.g. futures? legalized __”: We recently visited with them natives? 31 Custom-made associate nausea with Grandma 24 Critic who’sa 66 Award for Elmore Wells three times over asix-week —Hanging Loose things? and Grandpa. Chicago talk radio Leonard 52 Busybody period. We drove three hours to in California co-host 32 Quibbles Maybe we can try again next 53 Landscaping tool see them twice, and the third Dear California:First check 28 Rub the right Down 33 “How 55 __ dieu month.”)Meanwhile,theInternet way? impressive!” time, they came to us. My moth- with your local churches, funer- 1“__! what 56 Agape, maybe and the current crop of smart- 29 Feel crummy 34 Impersonal letter er-in-law then became angry al homes and the coroner’s poverty my Muse 57 Transitional mo. phones will allow the in-laws to 30 Waytogo: Abbr. brings forth”: intro because Irefused to visit again office. There are often discounts 58 __ tight schedule see and speak to the girls often. 31 When only a Shak. 35 Son of two weeks later.Both of my available if you ask. But also 59 Anti vote Youmight even set up atime for synthetic will do? 2Camera-ready 44-Across daughters get carsick, and they research donating your body to adaily cyber visit. 35 Home to many page YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION have to take medication in order amedical school. Some places But please bring the blatant Indians, but few 3Día de San not to throw up. will transport the body at no cost favoritism to their attention cowboys Valentín gift My husband does not like to to you. As for amemorial ser- before your younger child is old 37 Television 4“Hurlyburly” Tony make waves, so he is of little vice, there is no reason to use a network with a winner enough to notice. help with this. Iamnot sure how funeral home. Youoryour plus sign in its 5Fail to follow Dear Annie: My wife and I logo much to say without ruining our friends can arrange something 6Bythe book are nearly 80 years old, and we 38 “This just __ my relationship. at someone’shome, church or 7Flag down, say are ill prepared for our future. day!” —Annoyed in Atlanta nearby park. 8Lager order We have no children, own no 39 Double-cross Old Dear Atlanta:This is an issue 9Like The Onion home or car,have no savings MacDonald? of boundaries. Unless you are Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar are long- 44 Mother of 10 “Cape Fear” account or life insurance, and time editors of the Ann Landers column. firm about them, your in-laws 35-Down co-star,1991 struggle from month to month Email questions to will keep pushing. 45 __ Cruces 11 “100 years of just to survive. [email protected], or write to: journalistic The trick is to remain polite Annie’sMailbox, P.O. Box 118190, 46 Passé platters excellence” org. What can we do to make min- Chicago, IL 60611. and sweet while you are saying 47 Not as critical 12 Yoga © Creators Syndicate imal preparations for our inevi- 49 Clay pigeon equipment BRIDGE | Frank Stewart JUMBLE flinger Nowheretogo Cy the Cynic says that when the going gets tough, you’re obviously in the wrong place. After today’s deal Cy surely wished he were somewhere else. East’sfour- spade opening bid wouldn’t have occurred to me. East had a shaky suit and two defensive tricks. I’d have bid one spade. 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