Show V' The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday Wifefedup withhubby’s ex Kathy Mitchell It Mercy Sugar GJWOJIjgJHSHSLESLM— DEAR ANNIE: My : "' htubaod and I have been married fdr 17 yean and wehave a beautiful daughter It has beea a voy nice marriage except for one thing his friend “Wendy” Wendy used to live in pur small town but she now lives on the West Coast with her husband Whenever she comes home to visit she expects my husband to rick her up at the air- - -pert and return her when it is time to leave She drives so why can’t she get a rental car and leave my husband alone? Wendy has acquaintances in town but she asks my husband to run her errands She calls - his office and our house looking for him My husband says be doesn’t encourage her but he also won’t ask her to stop I realize it is not entirely Wendy’s fault My husband gives in to her demands He is being used but he refuses to see it He thinks of her as some innocent perfect angel He insists they are just friends and I believe him But even si friend should respect his marriage I’ve heard through the grapevine that her marriage is on the rocks How can I convince my husband she’s up to no good? — Frustrated ex-gir- l-' Is MRI By Peter ft Gott MD in Indiana DEAR INDIANA: Howoften does Wendy visit7 If your husband wants to do some favors for an old friend once or twice a year that is no cause to feel threatened However if you believe Wendy is trying to fan the flames it might help to smother her 4Wih friendship Why dart YOU pick her up from the airport or go along with your husband for the ride? If it's only friendship she’s after there should be no objection from either one of them Tty iL DEAR ANNIE: About 60 yean ago I attended Sandison Grade School in Terre Haute Ind We lived across the alley from a little girl named Daisy and her family One day I was walking home from school with a couple of friends andDaisy was walking ahead of us by herself My friends told me to run up and hit Daisy I didn’t really want to but peer pressure won out and I did as they said Daisy showed more character than I did She did not respond in any way I have never forgiven myself for this act of bullying Children are hurt easily and even though it’s been 60 years the incident has preyed on my conscience and I’m sure Daisy hasn’t forgotten it either I hope Daisy has had a wonderful life little kid and has forgiven this stringy-haire- d who can’t forget her — BZ in Indiana DEAR BZ: It’s never too late to apologize If Daisy sees this letter it will warm her heart to know that you have been thinking of her all these years April 12 2003 — B5 FOR BETTER OR WORSE teearatKMOM SHMTftrfWNfM r nee wouht tt MWMftCOMEMIKE? tourai&New eur I'm om to VISIT JW OLD FRIENDl BOMS 0430 UMOV LNeneaonenB STREET PROM USOU 6HM8M RUtKMNEj ver — GILBERT WE NAMED THE PRODUCT “GENEOUS MISTRO BECAUSE IT CONDUCTS AN ORCHESTRA OF DATA ARLOANDJANIS screening necessary? Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT My two brothers were saved by brain aneurysm surgery I am the ejdest and have been advised to have MRI screening performed in the event that I also may have an aneurysm However my insurance company has refused to pay for this expensive testing because I don’t have symptoms such as headache Why would an insurance company refuse to make an exception to their policy? DEAR READER They refuse because MRI testing is expensive and such companies are more committed to their bottom lines than to ' the health of their subscribers The tendency of certain types of aneurysm to run in families is Well known and your physician is correct that screening is appropriate However without symptoms you are unlikely to be approved for testing As I see it you have three options 1 Havethe MRI and pay for it out of pocket 2 If you develop headaches or blurry vision visit your doctor immediately 3 Consider1 Switching to an insurance plan that will pay for die test 4 Wait and see which isn’t necessarily the most cautious plan of action DEAR DR GOTT: In winter my sister keeps the thermostat at 58 degrees in her houre claiming that the cooler temperature will discourage the growth of germs thereby I’m a nurse keeping her family disease-fre- e and have never heard of this theory Am I miss- DEAR READER: I think not A cool house in winter will do little more than save heating costs a valid goal in these days of rising oil theory is just a rationalprices The ization for being ecologically responsible and financially parsimonious I too do it GR1ZZWELLS : anti-ger- m ZITS mwwnDm&fo wamtHPHLneeavv Horoscope By Bernice Bede Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association For Saturday April 12 2003 Your birthday You’ll be happiest in the year ahead if you strive to keep a balance between your worldly interests and your social ones Although both areas will vie for your attention don’t favor one ARIES (March 19) — No matter how badly you may need a favor today don’t accept it from a person who is known to be a manipulator TAURUS (April 20) — If you have special plans for this evening don’t encourage someone vho really doesn’t want to go along to join the group GEMINI (May 20) — Someone you are depending on to take care of an important responsibility will not come through for you if she or he has other plans today CANCER (June ly 22) — Someone with socially today into contact come you may might not be all that she or he appears to be on the surface LEO (July 22) — Feelings will be 21-Ap- ril 20-M- ay 21-Ju- ne 21-Ju- 23-A- ug deeply hurt today if you do not keep the promises you made to family members You ran the risk of severely disappointing them and feViering thd Closeness yod previously enjoyed VIRGO (Aug 22) — Give credit11 where credit is due today Don’t ignore the accomplishments of another for personal reasons known only to you LIBRA (Sept 23) — Putting on airs today by flashing money around will not produce the effects you desire It will merely empty your wallet and could even make you look foolish SCORPIO (Oct 22) — Class and demeanor are going to be taken seriously by someone you are trying to impress SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — What little lie a consider be to harmless just you could be taken as gossip today by your listen’ ers n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) —Don’t be bashful about saying no today to friends who are trying to coerce you into participating in something way beyond your budget b 19) — Leave AQUARIUS (Jan business deals at home safely in a drawer your out to a gathering today that when you go includes influential contacts PISCES (Feb20-Marc-h 20) —All relationships whether they are personal or will require delicate handling today --THE FACT UW rMRGHTAfP CURE WRONG HHtOFCmm NEVER CHANSE 23-Se- pt 23-O- ct 24-No- V GARFIELD THIS IS ONE OF THOSE SQUIRTING FLOWERS 23-D- ec 22-Ja- 20-Fe- work-relat- ALLEY OOP ed Crossword April 12 2003 ACROSS 1 Chipper 5 Desk accessory -9 2001 com- puter 12 Confess wolf 20 Bundle 22 Write 42AMuppet on glass 23 Co honcho 24 Movie villain 27 Read 44 Quick swim ' 46 Show of hands 49 Lodging 13 Nope rapidly (hyph) 31 Sty Unrefined metal matriarch 15 Cartoon bear 34 Cruel 16 Long 35 Ocean fish 36 Polite cough story 38 Fuss 17 Farrow of 40 Greet a films 14 18 dog Rough draw- 41 Timber tag FRANK AND ERNEST Anwar Is Previous harts f C3QC1 ZOMO'S FlKST ATTOAPT TO 55 Cay 58 Party cheese ftUN ttlS OWN 59 Major 60 61 62 - UPDATE place 52 Insurgents 54 Back when 63 FUSlNfSSWASA COtAPLlTi FAlLUtt leaguer Like Are inlhxco Harden Did batik k DOWN bb dobd arana 0i!H i n 0 S00 emn m up 2 Call forth 3 Thesaurus compiler ! 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