Show 71m Herald Journal Logan Utah itt' ©verwDBI’ r By Kathy Ultdwfl A llarey Sugar Creators Syndicate he ' x ' "'f s' ?1 'j DEAR ANNIE: Last summer my father was ' diagnosed with a rate fonn of cancer and was 7 gives no hope of heat- mem dr survival As soon as my wife and I found fr out we moved into care for him During this time Dad had his will drawn j ip and left everything to me (I had nothing to do with his dedsioo) Dad didn’t have nauch money but he inherited a lot of valuable family heirlooms from my grandfather his “legacy" so to speak I have a younger and we always have been dose In the will Dwl mothwrote that his (my left him had enormous in Because debt of er) ha influence over my brother Dad did not want to risk leaving him any family heirlooms i After the reading of the win mybrother "acted as though everything was fine but he oow refuses to return my calls I haven’t spoken to him in three months I love my brother to get our relationship back on track I have quit calling' him thinking that maybe he needs his space Do you have any advice for me? — Vfery Sad 3n the South DEAR SAD: The problem with leaving I t'- - a - a half-broth- ex-wi- er half-brothe- r’s fe unequal inheritances is that die overkxAed 4 child interprets it to mean the parent loved the re While your father may s reason for leaving those inflicted tremendous your brother in the process CaU your brother and tell him you love him Let him know you are sorry about die circumstances of the wilLand you want to make it up to him If there are any heirlooms that you think he will cherish please consider giving him one or two No matter the value of Grand-pa’s legacy it isn’t worth the loss of a beloved brother DEAR ANNIE: I read the letter about the mother who eats with her mouth open My mother did a lot of thingsl didn’t like too but Alzheimer’s “solved the problems I used to complain about My mother is now in a nursing heme She will never again nag me to clean up my room She no longer asks me to drive her anywhere No more requests for a cup of tea No more listening to how hard ber life was Gone too id the wonderful sense of humor and the made-u- p songs she used to sing to us So if you think you would never wish to see your mother eat with her mouth open I pray you never find out that you can miss that too — Heartbroken Son in New Jersey DEAR SON: Your letter is sure to touch many of our readers and undoubtedly will make them think twice before complaining Saturday March 29 2003 — B5 FOR BETTER OR WORSE ewtoeuw res APn&ou wHNriipflvnh4mur v Lyouncmcsffy womm-we- cmicok- - v wmon”caia bwnmldbhn mrA umumc t mA flopyxteowMA mMHe-opoFyo- u r ew®uiTu6e MtMWt MfiORMidlflM beir-huit- oq 1 GILBERT ARLOANDJANIS BIX GOOD TALK'WLK 1AIK TALK YOU? Talk talk talk talk JUWAS6C V Surgery for inguinal hernia? By Mar H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association canals may reopen resulting in the hernias that are so common in middle-agemen who engage in repeated strenuous activity — lifting for example — in their jobs re recreation Small hernias appear bulges in the groin that are more prominent during straining and standing Large hernias consist of portions of intestine that protrude through the inguinal canal into the scrotum By themselves inguinal hernias are harmless If however a loop of bowel becomes wedged in the abdominal defect the hernia is said to “strangulate” In this instance emergency surgery is necessary to prevent major ' complications such as gangrene of the bowel A strangulated hernia is exceedingly painful For obvious reasons elective hernia repair is preferable to emergency surgery when the patient may be in the middle of a backpacking holiday in the Adirondacks re coming off a bad cold Therefore when hernia patients ask my advice I customarily recommend elective surgery which is quick easy and can usually be performed under local anesthesia d DEAR DR GOTT: I have had an inguinal her-hfor several years Is ' surgery the only reasonable option for cure? DEAR READER: Before birth a male’s testicles form and develop in the abdominal cavity At or near birth the testicles descend through tunnels called the inguinal canals into the scrotum At the conclusion of this process the inguinal canals normally close --over Sometimes however they don’t and babies are bom with inguinal hernias openings in die lower abdominal wall through which loops of intestine can protrude Even if the inguinal canals do close over these two areas remain weaker than the surrounding tissue Over time as muscles and supporting structures sag with age the inguinal as-so- ft ia GRIZZWELLS wtewm mtm ZITS mm PIPVHI Horoscope eit?p By Brenlco Bode Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association limitations thinking LEO (July 22) — Use your intuitive in perceptions today any of your joint endeavors because chances are your insights might be a bit keener than are your associate’s VIRGO (Aug 22) — Do what you can today to bolster someone you know who needs a bit of a lift at this time ' LIBRA (Sept 23) — Everybody needs to relax from time to time so today if you feel a bit overwhelmed it might be wise to goof off and take a little time for yourself SCORPIO (Oct 22) — Even if your logic tells you to do otherwise it might be wise today to allow your heart to rule your head SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — Make those in your family the most important people in your life today n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) — If you’re out gallivanting around today stop by and see a friend you haven’t seen for quite some time 19) — It’s fine to AQUARIUS (Jan be kind and generous with those you love but today you could get carried away if you're not on-you- r 23-A- ug For Saturday March 29 2003 Your birthday In the year ahead you may undergo some positive revisions in your personality by adopting a new upbeat attitude ARIES (March 23-Se- 23-O- — If you allow too much time to elapse before making are likely to set in and your moves distort the perspective you had earlier in the day TAURUS (April 20) — It won’t much for take your compassionate instincts to check in today and urge you to show concern for others even if it means taking on a heavy responsibility for someone else GEMINI (May 21 June 20) — Your chances for achieving your objectives look too good for you to get lazy and let down on your game self-doub- ct GARFIELD 24-N- ov ts 23-D- ec 20-M- 22-Ja- 20-F- eb -- careful Know when to give and when to stop 'plan today giving PISCES (Feb CANCER (June 22) — Use the full of and imagination in all scope your creativity of your important involvements today because the secret to success for you is not to put any 21-Ju- pt 20) — Be a free spirit today and try to arrange your plans so they do not inhibit your ability to move about at will ly ALLEY OOP ’BUT MOM DOM ch ML M Crossword March 29 2003 ACROSS 22 Praise ten 25 Peace Tingly Big prises Hunter's prey 1 Hairless gesture 5 Extinct bird 8 abbi ’ll ' File-fold- er - 28 Lounge 29 Honey 33 — Drama award 35 Fishtail 13 Rocker part 14 Wild about 36 Hoppers 37 Invent 39 Mild cheese 15 Novelist Jean 40 Rebekah's — son 42 Look sleepy 43 1957 18 launch 46 Bedouin's attire P21 49 Nest-eg- Previous FRANK AND ERNEST pod Glom — Take a load off ' Conclude Litigated 16 B Opposed Tender DOWN r'U TWAMEy g Pads 19 BiU- -17 30 Verve 45 High THE BORN LOSER Part of TGIF West Coast sch 31 Coupe or praise 46 Almost shut 47 Nuisance ' rWHfl YOU 23 Scam 24 Consumer gdfl sedan 32 Sax mouthpiece 34 Doctrines 37 Pantry item 38 Tbtal 48 Feigns 51 Bill of fare 52 — noire 54 Toolset Feeling 55 Dejected 40 Alps locale 26 Tennyson 57 Curtain r 41 New York heroine 27 Father of hanger "Show Boat” 44 Orange seed 25 ' FW15K M FINANCIAL1 RMVJUJLYOU BEKHJETPTQJl ME WHAT WSP06NBLE INCOME r HMETUAT FIGURE FaY0u' WGWNCM INOOfC KNb kxn ccmm wsposcoof! 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