Show V ' The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday March ' t Birthday party a fine idea DEAR ANN LANDERS: I have been divorced for over 20 yean have no children and ill of my close family members live in another state I hive decided to give myself 1 50th birthday party A has told me this is a terrible idea She says it is in poor taste to give birthday party for yourself I don’t understand why she thinks that way The party will consist of dinner and dancing I am inviting 40 people and I will pay for everything I believe life should be celebrated and I can- not imagine waiting around for someone else ' to give a party in my honor b it OK for me to do this Ann? Not Sure in Florida DEAR NOT SURE: There is nothing wrong with giving a party to celebrate a major you are paying for everything understand what the beef is can't I yourself Enjoy the party and don’t let that sourpuss spoil the buuty of the evening DEAR ANN: You recently printed a letter were disposing from someone whose of family heirlooms in order to finance their retirement May I make a suggestion? When a similar circumstance arose in my er i - - - ce in-la- C3' 2002 — FOR BETTER OR WORSE items uJSffiKVr j I PuuPBWffiH FimMcoea? family I asked die relative to give me first pick of anything she was selling If I wanted the item I offered to pay for it As you have said Ann no one is Owed an inheritance This goes for heirlooms as well It’s possible those inlaws need the money --- No Vulture in Madison Wis DEAR MADISON Thank-yofor an excellent suggestion Of course you are right While family heirlooms should stay in the family there is no reason for the parents to suffer in order to hold on to them Pay for the things you want folks They will prove to be worth tt DEAR ANN: I am planning to be married next August The groom's parents will be hosting the rehearsal dinner as is customary The problem is I do not like the place they have selected for the dinner As the bride don’t I have the right to demand that they host the dinner where L choose? This is MY Wedding Shouldn’t they do what I want? This is the only area of disagreement I am having with my mother-in-laPlease tell me how to handle it Minnesota Bride DEAR BRIDE: Sorry dear the host decides where the event will take place The groom’s parents are paying for the rehearsal dinnerand the details are entirely up to them You jiave no say in the matter You can show real class by putting a smile on your face and making the best of it I recommend it By Ann Lenders Creator! Syndicate Inc 1 f : "SSS??ANpTMrVBUOK tyP DILBERT I OONT care I I WANT KNOW BUT MAKES A BETTER DEM- - IT MY LIFE TO HAVE ABOUT ONSTRATION THINGS YOU CANT THK WAY MEANING! YOU CAME TO THE WRONG PLACE DO w ARLO AND JANIS aowvCaMU8MWHlUft WJUWUYtXlUIrlUAWHLC' ITSQMKMAIL' problems need work Eye-e- ar Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association The eyes and ears are neurologically related This is why motion sickness may cause abnormal eye movements such as fluttering or nystagmus — and dizziness (vertigo) Therefore I believe your problem is in your head — but not in the psychological sense Several possibilities come to mind: inner ear infection a small growth near the ocular (eye) or acoustic (ear) nerves or a neurological disorder such as mul- tiple sclerosis Evidently you have been tested for a brain tumor and no disease was discovered However a brain scan has limited usefulness it will not for example detect small tumors or malfunctioning nerves Therefore I think you should return to your physician to obtain a referral to a neurologist The first step in establishing a diagnosis is to determine where in your system die problem originates A neurologist by checking the nerves to your eyes and ears should be able to pinpoint the location of the irritation or inflammation Then further tests such as a CT or MRI scan may be necessary to complete the picture Also the neurologist can refer you to other specialists as needed By DEAR DR GOTT: For the past year I’ve been plagued by a humming in my right ear and vision that flutters up and down at a very fast speed as often as every two minutes My doctor ordered a brain scan (which was normal) and told ine that my symptoms could be due to a virus or an allergy I’m beginning to think he feels it’s all in my head Where do I go from hoe? DEAR READER: When doctors cannot reach a diagnosis they tend to revert to reassuring patients that the trouble is caused tty “a virus’’ an “allergy’’ or stress Thisputs a name on die condition which is comforting to ' patient and physician alike and permits the' don’t avoid know” practitioner to saying: “I Admitting defeat is unprofessional So here I am replying “I don’t know’’ to your question GRIZZWELLS HEY B’IVI6foPlN6 MAH ym AREfcd mjDWMT lode wm NRPUNP yJWIUME - ZUS Hzmsmam HEWSIftNPPiN mcewwtm Horoscope By Barrie Bod Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association mind is sharp and your eye is keen! 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