DEAR ABBY: My husband gets very upset when our 4-year-old sons don’t share his enthusiasm over something that excites him. He wants them (and me) to jump up and down or cheer when he’s excited about something. The problem is, he tends to share his news when we’re getting ready for bed or just plain […]
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Gemini: A well-organized schedule will deter others from interfering with your plans. Keep moving and doing what you do best, and everything else will fall into place.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Miranda Cosgrove, 29; Cate Blanchett, 53; Tim Roth, 61; George Lucas, 78. Happy Birthday: Pull everything together, and reduce any confusion and uncertainty prevailing that can stop you from reaching your goals. Embrace change and find a way to turn a negative into a positive. Trust in your ability to […]
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Dad’s bursts of enthusiasm collide with boy’s bedtime
DEAR ABBY: My husband gets very upset when our 4-year-old sons don’t share his enthusiasm over something that excites him. He wants them (and me) to jump up and down or cheer when he’s excited about something. The problem is, he tends to share his news when we’re getting ready for bed or just plain […]
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Taurus: Separate yourself from whatever is happening, and try to be rational. Nothing is as you imagine or assume.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Candice King, 35; Lena Dunham, 36; Stephen Colbert, 58; Stevie Wonder, 72. Happy Birthday: Concentrate on being a good closer. Listen, assess and make counteroffers. Show compassion and understanding, and have an alternative suggestion to ensure you include something for everyone. Being a crowd-pleaser will help you control and designate […]
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Severe reaction to sulfa drug made his life miserable
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old male in fairly good health. I recently was prescribed Bactrim (a sulfa drug) for an ear infection but didn’t know I am allergic to sulfa. I had a severe reaction to the drug: a raging, very itchy rash on most of my body. It made my life miserable. […]
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Woman’s long-held opinion of brother-in-law comes out
DEAR ABBY: My sister and I have always been close. She’s married to a man I have always thought is domineering and arrogant. I also suspect that he’s emotionally abusive from things she has confided over the years. These include days of the silent treatment, refusing to celebrate her birthday because he doesn’t believe in […]
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Children aren’t told that great grandpa passed away
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law, “Brooke,” lost her grandfather five weeks ago. She has chosen not to tell her 4- and 10-year-old kids about it. She has ordered my husband, me and our son not to mention it. The kids see her grandmother at least once a week, and SHE is not supposed to tell them […]
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Aries: A potential move or change in direction looks promising. Send out your resume and talk to prominent people in fields of interest,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emily VanCamp, 36; Domhnall Gleeson, 39; Tony Hawk, 54; Ving Rhames, 63. Happy Birthday: Rely on your ability to research, and create a plan that encourages you to act and participate instead of standing on the sidelines uncertain of what to do next. Turn your attention to what matters to […]
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Can you tell the ambulance which hospital to take you to?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had bad experiences with my local trauma center. Mainly, they will not consult with my doctor or my hospital, and vice versa. Things would move more quickly and safely if they got my medical history rather than starting from scratch. As a result, I ask the EMTs or paramedics to […]
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Widow eager to continue affair over the phone
DEAR ABBY: I am widowed after 45 years of marriage. A male work friend of 20 of those years wants to have a relationship with me but he’s still married. We have already had incredible phone sex because he said he’s in a sexless marriage. I enjoy our long conversations. He lives up north and […]