6A FEATURES THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 Tomorrow’s horoscope Shame on bitter grandma By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. Dear Annie: I am a 29-year-old her decisions to make, and that if she ARIES (March 21-April 19). Those who SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Being in married woman with a 14-month- Annie’s cannot accept your child’s relation- lack a supportive relationship with their a very selective mood, you are unlikely to old son. My husband and I live one VKLSZLWK*ODG\VVKHFRXOGEHQH¿W own minds will seek constant external fall for just any interesting offer that comes hour away from his father and step- Mailbox from counseling. Enough already. validation. Is it your job to provide this? If along. You have rules that qualify your mother, “Gladys,” and two hours Creators Dear Annie: My 21-year-old you take it on, just know that it will be an rules. All of this selectiveness can’t play away from my parents. We all get Syndicate Inc. daughter, like many of her peers, exhausting job. well every day, but today it works for you. along great. Kathy Mitchell has spent a lot of time wishing she TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You When I decided to go back to were thinner, taller, smarter, more about when the conversation flattens like make your way through this day like you and a rug? Instead of marching across it to the make your way through a concert crowd work, both my mother and Gladys Marcy Sugar attractive, etc. She is now in col- door, you’ll try to zap it with your magic — not by pushing and pulling, but by volunteered to watch my son two lege, studying nursing. For one of and offer the others a carpet ride. courteously moving through open spac- days apiece. I pay a neighbor to her classes, she spent time looking GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There are es. watch him the remaining day, es- ter the divorce.) He’s on the fence at photos of birth defects. Afterward some things you have to do just to prove CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The pecially since she has two kids of about this arrangement. But, Annie, she called me to say, “From now on, to yourself that you can. They’re not road to victory is a labyrinth. You’re good her own and I want my son to have I love Gladys. She is a retired kin- I want to wake up every day being posted on your social media. They’re be- at mazes and enjoy puzzles of all kinds, some socialization. It’s a perfect set- dergarten teacher who is wonderful thankful that God made me just the tween you and you and whoever is close really. Think of this afternoon’s social dis- up, and everyone is happy except for with my son. way I am.” enough to you to know. course as part of the game — it is. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You my husband’s mother, who lives in My MIL is giving me a headache I do not believe defects are in- more fun at the party if the party in ques- still need a better platform from which to another state. She is furious that I al- over this. I always thought we had a ÀLFWHG DUELWUDULO\ E\ D FDSULFLRXV tion is not yours. Sure, you’re the ideal shine. Dream and scheme. What would low Gladys to watch my son, stating good relationship and her demands God on an unlucky few, but I am host. That’s why you should give it a break your fantasy project be? It’s a perfect that she is “not related” and “not re- really blindsided me. Now she’s JODGWKDWP\³QRUPDO´GDXJKWHU¿- and go relax in someone else’s care. Bo- night for brainstorming with friends. ally his grandma” and that “she will angry that I have allowed Gladys nally understands how fortunate she nus: You’ll get inspired. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Extenu- never love him like a real grandma to have a relationship with our son is to be just the way she is. — Glad LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You hate to see ating circumstances of late have caused should.” altogether. I haven’t mentioned any Dad anyone bored, even the dog. With the sun you to slip on a few matters that are im- just moments away from leaving your portant to your health and well-being. It’s My mother-in-law wants me to of this to Gladys, but I’m sure she’d Dear Dad: Thanks to relentless sign, seize this wonderful opportunity to now time to get back to taking good care have the neighbor watch my son be heartbroken. She truly loves our media pressure to be more physical- entertain anyone and everyone. The spot- of yourself. for the two days Gladys is now tak- son and he loves her. What should ly attractive according to whatever light loves you. SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 22). ing, and she even offered to pay my I do? — Caught Between Two MILs VWDQGDUGV DUH FXUUHQW LW LV GLI¿FXOW VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Flaws can The beauty you bring to your home will neighbor so it would not come out of Dear Caught: Shame on your for both men and women to feel sat- be strengths, too, so don’t be too quick to transcend it. A secret aspiration for your my pocket. mother-in-law for being so jealous LV¿HGZLWKWKHLUDSSHDUDQFH:HDUH discount them as useless. Often flaws are personal life will come to be in September. My husband has a close relation- and bitter that she would interfere glad your daughter found a way to the very things you should build on to cre- You’ll adventure with a special someone ship with his mother and a polite in your child-rearing decisions and accept herself as is. (And we’ll skip ate success. Embrace your nature. in October. Loyalty matters to you. When LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The omens friends go through changes in 2016, you’ll one with Gladys. (His mother nev- prevent your son from having a lov- wishing to be “smarter,” which can suggest you hide your displeasure and be right alongside them. Bonus money er allowed him to get close to his ing relationship with Gladys. We often be achieved through education withhold your opinion for now. Also, vent will come in May. Aries and Gemini peo- stepmother, even though she didn’t hope your husband has the gumption and experience, and which has noth- the steam in private. You’ll gain power ple adore you. Your lucky numbers are: come into the picture until years af- to tell his mother that these are not ing to do with physical appearance.) through emotional control and strategy. 10, 33, 28, 36 and 41.

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