Show C2 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday August 12 2002 vacations Family-fre- e FOR BETTER OR WORSE OK DEAR ATLANTA: Open your mouth and speak up Say “Mom and Dad I love you but this summer I’m going to Paris for two weeks I’ll six you on my next vacation” If they complain promise to call and bring them some- thing from your travels Don't give in no matter what or you'll be writing me again next year with the same problem DEAR ANNIE: My boyfriend dumped me because he said he was “too busy" for a social life I tried to be understanding but the next day he asked out a different girl I guess he was only “too busy" for me I am still in love with him and want him back Please tell me how to get him to date me again — Lonely in Connecticut DEAR LONELY: Why on earth do you want a guy who isn't interested in you? He obviously wanted to move on You should too You deserve a guy who wants to lie with you Don’t settle for less Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar longtime editors of the Ann Landers column Please your questions to anniesmailboxcreatorscom or write to: Annie's Mailbox do Creators Syndi-cat- e 5777 W Century Blvd Suite 700 Los Angeles CA 90045 By Annin’s Mailbox Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANNIE: How can I explain to family members that a vacation spent visiting family is not a vacation as far as I am concerned? I love my parents and my siblings and I enjoy their company but I do not want to spend every holiday and vacation wjth them I have two weeks a year to take time for ' myself I want to go someplace quiet and I peaceful eat whenever and whatever want and have no schedule to speak of When I am with my relatives all my time is subject to the dictates of others What's worse my relatives live clear across-thcountry and visiting them accommodations It's and hotel airfare requires expensive How can I make my family understand that I love them but want to spend a few days withBreak in out them? — Need a Mental-Healt- h Atlanta e 6biEer!'iHt6 isec WArc mom mo! I L PLEASE DON'T HUS ME pumpsx MAM I AM 60 excited! JU N PU6UCI yesssciY WArrjatyEAHj yA-Ho- cool oo r DILBERT THE I UIILL STUDY THE CULTURE IN YOUR COMPANY AND MAKE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS IS ONE I A DOCILE DO YOU MIND IF I STAPLE THIS TRACKING DEVICE TO YOUR EAR? NOT REALLY CALL UALLY OUT- - CAST WHO EATS BANANAS AND DRINKS BROUN UATER' ) 4 ail ARLOANDJANIS What does coccyx pain indicate? By WNATKUDOFECOUQAY HA8 ID SURVIVE BY BtmwpecPUioDexfi! that had arisen in a pilonidal sinus a congenital malformation of the lower rectum I was surprised the patient had not experienced symptoms earlier because judging from the size of the abscess it must have been present for months Coccygeal pain can also be caused by trauma When one of my patients a house painter fell from his ladder and landed on his bottom his coccygeal fracture caused pain on sitting until the bone healed six weeks later Finally coccygodynia is an unusual peculiar disorder marked by lightening-shar- p stabs of taiibone pain that occur without warning or when the patient is in certain positions The' cause is unknown but the discomfort may reflect a type of neuralgia that affects the nerves near the coccyx and rectum Treatment consists of analgesics Because your pain is present only during sitting I suspect that the cause is a coccygeal bruise arthritis or — less likely an infec- tion I suggest the following: Use a foam rub-ber pillow when sitting to take the pressure off your coccyx Take ibuprofen 200 milligrams foul times a day for a week to 10 days If these suggestions don’f solve the problem see a doctor Pater H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: Since 1999 I’ve been plagued with pain over my coccyx The discomfort follows prolonged ' periods of sitting while writing a book I have no i pain when standing or lying down Why hasn't it cleared up? DEAR READER: Although the term “pain in the tail" is usually reserved for the sensation we experience in dealing with unpleasant situations and irritating people true coccygeal pain can be very uncomfortable Arthritis of the lower spinal bones can cause such pain however there are other causes too For example the colon may be the source of such pain I remember once seeing a patient who had suffered excruciating coccygeal pain for days My first clue to his disorder was a tiny dimple just below the coccyx that seeped a little pus Later after the man had been anesthetized a surgeon discovered a surprisingly huge abscess GRIZZWELLS IN WINTER W Rife OpKY 6ETS IN FALL IT GETS MV (fcKT HAS AND IN SUMMER flH SPWNfc TICKS IT5 CRWUN6 WW ZITS Horoscope is every reason to believe that you can be successful in a situation that is similar to one where you have experienced victory CAPRICORN (Dec 22-J19) — Someone with whom you are closely affiliated may be instrumental today in redirecting a channel fra you that could lead to personal gain b AQUARIUS (Jan 19) — You have an ally who always comes through for you when you need it Some type of lasting benefits can be derived through tins relationship PISCES (Feb 20) — Owing to industrious attitude your your potential appears to be better than average Focus your intention on situations that offer great returns ARIES (March 21 -- April 19) — It may not be a day where you can indulge yourself with fun and games but regardless of what you’re doing you’re likely to find enjoyment TAURUS (April 20) — There’s no reason why you need to stick to handling pro- jects in conventional ways today If you feel like experimenting a bit give it a try GEMINI (May 21 --June 20) — Communication is the key to getting others to work from the same song sheet as you today CANCER (June 22) — What you do fra generating extra funds resources should not only be met with success but will establish a means for a continual flow of capital fra a long time to come By Boralco Bed Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association For Monday Aug 2002 Your birthday 12 I an Your involvements with friends and associ- ates may produce some exciting fringe benefits for you in the year ahead In this cycle you will benefit from mixing business situations with pleasurable events LEO (July 22)— You’ll be good at both conceptualizing and implementing things today You’ll instinctively know how to utilize these traits for realizing your goals pt VIRGO (Aug 22) — Get off to a great start by burying yourself in your work If possible find a spot where it will be difficult for anyone to impinge upon your time ct LIBRA (Sept 23) — Use your natur- al charm and pleasant disposition to bring the people who can help make your dreams realities into your plans today SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) — The extras for have going you today should enable you you to fare very well in competitive develop- -' ' 20-Fe- 20-Mar- ch 23-A- ug 23-Se- 20-M- ay 23-O- ov 21-Ju- ments SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21)— There 23-D- ec GARFIELD ly ALLEY OOP " Crossword August 12 2002 ACftOSS 21 JFK arrivals 42 Distort 22 44 Exercise in' 1 Earth 29 Sleep 31 Forum ' farewell 54 Very large 3t Puckster 56 My mind — phase briefly ' - - 11 Ancient 51 I J Tokyo 12 IWo-piec- - e cookie '' 35 36 Concept1 v 14 Taylor to fans 37 Function 15 38 Orchestra i s- I terolspread 16 Shah's land 17 Reliable 19 Marble ' 39 juice-base- d drink f lank' 57 limps ? 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