Get the free JUST JUMBLE app Follow us on Twitter REDDING.COM MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024 5B Dear Abby: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This year, one of the wives lost three family members within three months. This has been devastating to her, of course, as well as to all of us as we watch her struggle to regain her footing in this new reality. I know the pain living with.
My problem is, she has started accus- ing me of having an with her hus- band. Nothing could be further from the truth! torn between trying to remem- ber she is angry and lashing out from her losses and being deeply insulted and an- gry at her. I have done nothing inappro- priate, nor has her husband. I am shocked that she could think such a thing. We see each other often, and I know how to treat her.
Friend or Foe in New York Dear Friend Or Foe: I am concerned for your friend. Are you sure she have other emotional or marital prob- lems besides her grief? That she would accuse you of having an with her husband when nothing of the sort is happening could be a clue that some- thing is wrong with her. Treat her with kindness and suggest that she should talk with a marriage counselor if she feels something has gone wrong in her marriage, because if true, it has nothing to do with you. Dear Abby: Any suggestions on how to motivate a husband? been happily married for 35 years. Now he does nothing but read, eat and sleep.
not exaggerating. He started reading about 15 years ago when our boys were teenagers. He was an active parent, Boy Scout leader, baseball coach, umpire, volunteer in the church, got his masters, and took a high-energy exercise pro- gram, etc. But then he discovered fanta- sy fan free stories on the inter- net written by unpublished authors. He now reads 16 to 18 hours a day on week- ends, plus 10 hours each day during the week.
He does nothing else. When I asked if depressed, he said no, just tired and wants to relax. He has reg- ular medical checkups; nothing abnor- mal there. His career is not high stress. I cannot get him to socialize, and he no longer keeps up with his friends.
All he looks forward to is retiring in about a year, but I want him to retire just to see him read more. This is making for a very lonely marriage. I am unable to mo- tivate him. Motivated in the East Dear Motivated: It is time for a frank conversation with your husband. Ask him what using the fan bingeing to escape from.
Point out the lifestyle he has adopted healthy for him or for your marriage. Proceed from there to out if a compromise would be workable. Dear Readers: At sundown, the night of Passover begins. This major Jewish holiday celebrates the most momentous event in Jewish history the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Happy Passover to my readers who observe this important holiday.
Love, Abby Contact Abby at www.DearAbby.com. DEAR ABBY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Grieving friend produces off-the-wall accusations CELEBRITY CIPHER LUIS CAMPOS Aries (March 21-April 19). Compromise may not deliver what you desire. Tempted to give in? Speak up. Taurus (April 20-May 20).
Craving a time-out? Lis- ten to your body. Serving others may be draining now. Gemini (May 21-June 21). A friend may be opinion- ated about something you find pleasure in. Are they challenging what your heart loves? Cancer (June 22-July 22).
Inner harmony may feel like slipping away. The outside world can grate on you. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Under the spell of in- decision? No matter how you slice it, answers may seem far away.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your money may feel like slipping through your fingers. Shelling out for someone else? Stand up for your- self.
Libra (Sept.23-Oct. 23). No matter what you say, you may be unable to please someone. Stop bending over backward. Scorpio (Oct.
24-Nov. HOROSCOPE SANCTUARY For more: www.sanctuaryworld.co 21). Meditation is where get all of your work done. A creative down- load is waiting for you. Sagittarius (Nov.
22-Dec. 21). A group dynamic may be turbulent today. Everyone fighting for their way? Social stress is likely. Capricorn (Dec.
22-Jan. 19). Feeling irritated when you need to be publicly affable? Take deep breaths. Choose your battles wisely to- day. Aquarius (Jan.
20-Feb. 18). What you say may come off wrong today. The Libra moon can trig- ger ideological battles that you plan- ning. Pisces (Feb.
19-March 20). Need to better bal- ance your debt? Be as- sertive with your money. Restrategize your fi- nances. (Answers tomorrow) Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L.
Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words. Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved. NETEV MICPR YAADPY NNVIET FRIGID ITALIC FUNNY Jumbles: GLAZE Answer: Her regular dentist was out, but there was another dentist FILLING IN Answer here: Insert numbers 1-9 in each box with every row, column and 3x3 box containing the digits just once. Difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest) RATING: BRONZE ANSWER SUDOKU CREATORS BLONDIE DEAN YOUNG JOHN MARSHALL ZITS JERRY SCOTT JIM BORGMAN HAGAR THE HORRIBLE CHRIS BROWNE BEETLE BAILEY GREG, BRIAN NEAL WALKER FAMILY CIRCUS BIL JEFF KEANE DENNIS THE MENACE H. KETCHAM GARFIELD JIM DAVIS PEANUTS CHARLES SCHULZ FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE LYNN JOHNSTON BABY BLUES RICK KIRKMAN JERRY SCOTT PICKLES BRIAN CRANE.
