Show "nnr rw- - MT S'V Page 18 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday March 31 1999 Woman regrets being unfaithful By Ann Landers us and we asked them to return these items We argued that Mom is still alive and these things belong to HER As of now not one of the siblings has returned anything We also feel that when Mom goes the heirloom items should be handed down to US and not to the grandchildren Then if we choose we will pass them on to the next generation Please Ann print this letter and your comments so the entire family can read them — Discord in Canada DEAR CANADA: I have no idea if Grandma is leaving behind the crown jewels of the Ottoman Empire or some pots pans and beaded lampshades I suggest she hire a professional appraiser and an attorney and get a will spelled out now If she doesn't I predict a world-clas- s family fight that will turn into a disaster Meanwhile forget about the items that have already been taken from the house It sounds as if there’s enough dissension as it is DEAR ANN LANDERS: My wife and I recently visited her mother in Oklahoma While we were there she asked us to look at her telephone bill which showed lease charges for four phones at $443 each She had been paying these lease charges for over 23 years We discovered that one of the phones had been taken out of her house 20 years before and two phones had not been used for over 13 years I wonder how many senior citizens are unknowingly paying lease charges for old phones that are no longer in use Please alert your readers to check if they are being billed for “Consumer Lease Services" and see which instruments the bill applies to Incorrect charges can be removed by cailing the telephone company customer service department It's worth looking into — Bob in Grand Prairie Texas DEAR GRAND: Most people today buy their phones However it wouldn't hurt for my readers to take a good hard look at their next phone bill and see if there are any incorrect leasing charges Again I love the way you readers look out for one another Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANN LANDERS: Two years ago I was a married woman who became involved with a married man at work At first it was just flirting but before long we knew we were in love It was exciting and wonderful We finally decid- ed to divorce our spouses and get married What do I have today? My two children who were once are happy and now in therapy 1 also have huge legal hills My despise me because they see their grandchildren only twice a year I have a husband who sits in a chair at night dnnking beer and smoking cigarettes while 1 cook clean and fold laundry I wish I had used the effort I spent trying to hide my affair and put it to work saving my first marriage I would have been a lot happier Please print my letter so other married women will think before they start fooling around — Smart Too Late DEAR SMART: I wonder how many married women (and men) who arc flirting or fooling around in the Workplace will see themselves in your letter 1 would not be surprised if your words nipped some of those romances in the bud Thanks for all the marriages you may have saved today As for yours I suggest counseling If the couch potato won't go with you go alone DEAR ANN LANDERS: I come from a large family A few months ago we lost our dad During his illness he made a detailed list of items he wanted to leave to his children and grandchildren Mom told him “This is still my home and these are my things too Nothing leaves” This led to a discussion between my brothers and sisters We agreed that nothing would be taken from the house A few siblings however have been taking items for their children This angered the rest of well-adjust- ed in-la- FOR BETTER OR WORSE UW i‘M IS TWOt’RSAUty CHECK MIKE WERE ON OUR OWN IN MONTHS not worried VfeVe I HAD SOME DOORS OPEN 2 WHATEVER HAPPENS AGOOPHSAMt TOREwy R3RU630LI WfWTTD Wtfc£ WANTyU) RARTNER CRMXMDONIftlNabNC DILBERT LETS HAVE A LITTLE WHOA! 00 OKAY YOU THINK LETS GET THIS PKEMEETING TO PREPARE FOR THE MEETING IT'S SAFE TO TUMP RIGHT INTO THE PRELIMINARY TOMORROW PREMEETING MEETING PLANNING PREMEETING WITHOUT THINK YOU'RE GOING IT? YOU FUNNY 1 BUT ld Mom should consider a stress test By Peter H Gott MD schedule you for a stress test However such tests can be misleading they may be normal in the presence of coronary blockage Consequently an test that is the gold stanangiogram — the dard for diagnosing this condition — may he necessary The fact that you experience occasional exercise-induce- d chest discomfort makes me all the more suspicious that you may have a potential problem that must be addressed Your family physician can initiate the necessary testing working with a cardiologist if a specialist's opinion is required DEAR DR GOTT: Lately I've been bruising easily and the bruises take forever to fade I'm a college student who is often tired and needless to say sometimes doesn't eat a proper diet Could I be missing a nutrient? DEAR READER: You bet Go to the student health service for a complete checkup Easy bruising is never normal in a young person and could reflect a dietarovitamin deficiency a problem with your blood cells or a disorder with your coagulation system Bruising is sometimes an early sign of mononucleosis Have you had a sore throat and swollen glands recently? Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: I am a mother of two children who exercises regu- ARLO AND JANIS WHWGOG&R 0ET6 Old THAT SAILBOAT HE IMTOMOBYOCK irtonJanlsQMlconi gBIZZWELLS 2Ry I'M LATE WAT ttU ARE mam X-r- ay larly weighs 104 pounds and triw to avoid excess dietary fat I recently was diagnosed with mild dia- betes I lost my mother (36) my sister (38) and my brother (24) to heart attacks within the past five years I admit that 1 occasionally experience chest discomfort during exercise Do I need to worry? DEAR READER: Worry is simply going to make mutters worse What you need most is a thorough cardiac evaluation that should in my opinion include a stress test and probably a coronary angiogram You may well have inherited an unfortunate genetic pattern that predisposes you to premature heart disease If you were my patient 1 would immediately ‘ EEK & MEEK Horoscope ‘ By Bernice Bede Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association For Thursday April 1999 1 24-N- ov rt prove quite beneficial -- April 19) GARFIELD 23-O- ct apparent to others giving that could you a jump-sta21 23-A- 23-Sc- pt Your birthday Perhaps your greatest talent in the year ahead will be an ability to sec opportunities that are not so readily ARIES (March LEO (July 22) Possessing such an active alert mind will have you seeking out as many mental challenges as you can find today VIRGO (Aug 22) The emphasis of the day might be placed on financial conditions that capture your fancy UBRA (Sept 23) Receiving recognition from your peers today for a job well done will do wonders for encouraging you to do more making you quite an effective producer SODRPIO (Oct 22) A quiet environment might be just what you need today to collect your thoughts and be able to concentrate better on something important you need to accomplish SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) It will be your imaginative faculties that could help provide the mental picture you need to clarify an objective today n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) Provided you are left to your own devices you can be a pretty good achiever today Determine your own methods and procedures as much as possible and you'll succeed b 19) You're judgment AQUARIUS (Jan is apt to be better than of those you encounter today so he firm about concepts you believe in and don't let others discourage you before trying them out PISCES (Feb 20) Because of the compassion and common sense you display for those in trouble you could find yourself quite in demand with pais who find themselves in uncharted predicaments today l behooves you to listen closely to what other people have to say today Among the chattering there could he one outstanding piece of information that might he quite valuable to you TAURUS (April 20) Strive to he industrious because once on a roll there's a good chance you'll not only accomplish today's chores but get a little uhcad on tomorrow's work GEMINI (May 2 June 20) Although the weekend isn't quite here yet you could get an early start on it us today's events thrust you into impromptu social activities CANCER (June 2 July 22) This could turn out to be your kind of day with activities surrounding the people you love best — your family This helps you keep everything in perspective 20-M- 1 -- 1 -- 23-D- ec 22-Ja- 20-Fe- ALLEY OOP BEFORE Y6EE? 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