| Show I The Herald Journal Logan Utah Wednesday May 5 1999 — Page FOR BETTER OR WORSE Learn to let go of excess baggage By Am Landers Creators Syndicate Inr DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am writing about “Content in Calif" who was left out of her alcoholic mother'i will I was impressed she was able to feel so good about herself when her parents weie such negative influences in her life I know what a rough road it is when one’s parents are like that My parents had two sons I always felt they favored my brother I was told by my godmother that my parents disliked me because my mother almost died when I was born As far back I can remember 1 was the prime target when anything went wrong in their lives When I was 30 1 met a wonderful nun who gave me a positive outlook that reshaped my life She said "Love your parents for the life they gave you and let go of the pain they caused" Just as recovering alcoholics must learn to "let go and let God” children must also learn those skills With the excess baggage jettisoned I was able to put my life together And teaming to let go also kepttme from picking up extra baggage along the road I now trav-n- n — Bill in NH el Pass it on DEAR BILL That woman gave you some excellent advice to live by Thank you for suggesting that I pass it on DEAR ANN LANDERS: When we became engaged last year my fiance and I registered for expensive crystal My best friend volunteered to get us the crystal at a wholesale price since she had contacts with the manufacturer After the wedding we sent her a check for $2000 to cover the cost of a complete set of 16 wine water and champagne glasses The crystal arrived four months later Much to our dismay a quarter of the glasses were broken u I filed three claims against the freight company They paid two saying they were not responsible for the remaining loss since the glasses were not damaged during handling I then contacted the store that issued the shipping orders I was told my girlfriend had been advised to have the crystal repacked but she insisted on shipping the glasses as they were instead of paying the additional repacking charge Even though the cartons were insured the store tells me it is not responsible Now what do I do? I believe my girlfriend should have called me before she decided not to repack the cartons 1 would have been happy to pay the additional charge My friend is not financially able to replace the broken glasses and 1 don't want to pay for them twice We are both upset about this Who is responsible Ann? — Hallandale Fla DEAR HALLANDALE: Don't ruin a perfectly good friendship over this There should be some compensation from the insurance coverage and you can hire an attorney to find out if you have any recourse with the store Since you have gotten some money from the freight company and your friend cannot afford to replace the broken crystal ask her if she will split the remaining cost 'with you We all have to pay a price for bad judgment and this small calamity is a perfect example of just that DEAR ANN LANDERS: A woman in our office ("Miss Z") has a TV on her desk that she turns on the minute she comes in It stays on until she goes home The other employees and I feel this reflects poorly on our entire office especially when someone from the outside comes in Miss Z is very intimidating and no one in our office dares approach her about this plus she has the most seniority Our boss has made it clear that he doesn’t want to be bothered with such petty issues What is your opinion on this matter? — No Name No State DEAR NNNS: Sounds like the boss is also intimidated Too bad The old battle-a- x wins again JR Newspapers Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: Two physicians I know chum that they receive a lot of useful information from reading tabloid newspapers What is your opinion? In one issue of the National Enquirer I read about an herbal drug costing $200 a month which is sup posed to cure patients who have sufft DEAR READER: In the opinion of experts the information contained in tabloid newspapers is — to put it kindly — tainted If you want to believe that Elizabeth Taylor is really a man or that teens in New Mexico have been impregnated by extraterrestrial beings good luck to you The most valid method of evaluating drugs — — is to test both prescription and them In rigorously controlled scientific experiments that are' ordinarily reported in reputable medical journals In most cases of stroke — when there is ter i THAT SURE MAMS4 flCWE GILBERT AS0K WHEN YOUR ACL I I'D OJAS r THEN I’D EAT A EAT A HUGE BREAKFAST HUGE LUNCH SO SO I WOULDN'T HAVE 10 STOP WORKING FOR DINNER WHICHEVER CANE FIRST LUNCH I GOT THAT'S HOW TO BE THE KAN AIA TODAY I C0UL0 WORK ALL NIGHT OR UNTIL I J t ARLO AND JANIS ftlHATMlUfilDBC WtU BETTER ID UEEDIT EWOOGH BMMT? ABO ariooJankOaalcom HAVEBtYOUOOr MOTHAElt THAU HAVE IT ABO MOT Don’t trust tabloid medical news By Peter H Gott MD swstsstff YOU DIDN'T THAT BACKWARD? SEE THE PRICE OF THIS PAINT 160 IT vnniifoomfczDn6com GRIZZWELLS permanent damage — nerve and brain tissues have died There is no proven way to restore such tissues to an acceptable level of function While we all yearn for "magic’’ cures for mankind’s ailments such advances are more likely to originate in medical laboratories than in the pages of tabloid publications Save your money DEAR DR GOTT My pregnant granddaughter craves dill pickles Could too many of them harm her? Does a pregnant woman’s diet affect the unborn child? DEAR READER: In many respects a baby’s health directly reflects the pregnant mother’s diet For example a deficiency of folk acid may cause nerve defects in the unborn too little iron can stunt fetal development some pesticides and petrochemicals often lead to stillbirths The list is a long one Your granddaughter's craving for dill pickles is probably harmless Nonetheless the high salt content of the pickles could certainly aggravate hyper- tension leading to eclampsia A mrdical condition that cm be fatal to mother and child In my opinion your granddaughter should report her craving to her obstetrician who will monitor the situation rod give guidance when needed zrrs t Horoscope By Bernice Bede Osd Newspaper Enterprise Association For Thursday May 6 23-O- ct 1999 Your birthday Seek outlets in the year GARFIELD 24-N- ahead that will give you the opportunity to iearn new things By expanding your knowledge there could be some big benefits derived from brain ideas LIBRA (Sept 23) Let old wounds get a chance to heal instead of reopening issues where you and your mate have previously disagreed If the hurt is still sore the irritation will be greater this time SCORPIO (Oct 22) Demanding others to drop what they are doing mid help you instead will get you nowhere fast today Be realistic thoughtful of their time and they’ll give you aid when they can SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) Unmonitored your spending could get totally out of hand today It's best you make a lut of what you need to avoid becoming extravagant while you shop n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) Moderation in all things should be your motto today Without discipline it could be quite easy for you to overindulge in the good things of life and pay a hefty price later b 19) Should duty call AQUARIUS (Jan today and you are required to adjust your schedule inorderlto accommodate an obligation don’t make a big deal of it PISCES (Feb 20) Don’t let your easy- 23-D- ec it y TAURUS (April 20) Should you run into someone whose outlook on things is totally contrary to yours today forego the temptation to argue your side GEMINI (May 21 --June 20) Double can be avoid-ed today by keeping your nose out of other people's business If it doesn't directly concern you don’t interiect Let it be CANC1 22) In order to be suc(June cessful in a joint effort today the aims and ideas of a cohort must be compatible to yours LEO (July 22) Only rely on vourself if an have important task mat must be accomyou plished on time today because others might not be as conscientious or diligent as you VIRGO (Aug 22) Don’t let someone who has a history of bungling things in the past talk you into getting involved in another of his lai 20-Ma- 21-Ju- ly 23-A- 23-Se- pt 22-Ja- 20-Fe- &' to da ALLEY OOP FROM YOU BOVS HU OVER TO u ANf MAKE TAKE 00 ’EM w'EMnuAce COMFORTABLE' THERE MW YOU GO GET WIZEft I THINK HE OUGHTA TAKE A LOOK AT TH06E TWO' ARIES (March 21 -- April 19) The way to impress others is not by being showy phony or a know-i- tall Those types of tactics turn people off You won't have to be anything but who you are today in order to get attention Crossword May 5 1999 1 27 In front 6 Expression of 10 12 14 15 14 17 19 20 23 24 dismay Evil ones Willingly FRANK AND ERNEST 44 Same: prefix 49 Conclusion 51 OncoftheB ACROSS WWIl-er- a ’scope ST Tell 35 Florida fruit Forerunner of the CIA AFL's partner College official Gettysburg and Antwtani Lots OPEC villain 34 Map abbr 37 Subside 39 Roebuck's partner 1 '60s UlIlSU QUU'HISLIH Euuta umumyLj Lma wuu uuuuun ljdhuj UL1UU Sum "QiiM uum SkilJUDli IdUUUflH umwyu puiuuuia 4 Hockey great Bobby 7 Coin-tos- s choice 0 Hawaiian THE BORN LOSER emfiTH0RNAm£WD 20 Cotton bundle 21 5sra : - y hairdo 5 Sinned UHU ” B DOWN 45 Plaything - vt£ s 2 3 4 Joke isuuisuMLIL'J 1) School-child'- AU WSH-T- 1 dread 57 Coat of man 40 Dwells 42 The Buckeye Ansnar is Previous Pwrts ACJPUNCTUf 54 Earthquake 55 Fit to swallow 54 T SOKaifOf vitamins 30 32 In 34 UCalt 12 Flan Imp 23 At a distance 241 U 10 yearning "Howwas— —know? tu nobleaun tAKTOONISTSDAV? 29 Totals 31 Dictionary 23 peWor Sr 27 Greek peak 43 20 44 Arrow Tavr manAl i i AcmoNomuw£ iMbCAKlDOKOWOEfi KYDUBCLFMVTYOUAK1 conquer S3 Potato work 30 Lite story 40 Travels 41 Unit of font KNOW THAI TODNf M Realtor's unit sitatiiK 53 WHO OttytfP THE IHflATAttf HtACTlCt : PUMMIfSl I A j V0 arfV 3 17 |
