Show B6 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday September 14 2002 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Be sensitive about adoption By Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Creators Syndicate Inc we PICKED Arf IRIS 1HB AltfTORTAN'T&OtC HOMEI new language new family and new culture Remember that my biological children are adapting to a larger family and to sharing their Sugar DEAR ANNIE: I am the mother of six children sonic biological and some adopted My adopted children were all teenagers when they came to us We have encountered some problems that I believe are fairly common to adoptive families especially when there are children of mixed cultures Please let me use your column to help ' people be more sensitive in these situations Here are my suggestions: Please don't Itxik at my children and ask which ones are mine They are all mine I didn't steal any of them 2 Please do not ask me about the circumstances that led to their adoption! The situation is probably painful for them and your questions may be hurtful 3 Please do not make disparaging comments or drag up every abysmal statistic you can remember about their country Do not expect them to compliment our country or remark on how much better things are here than in their country of birth No matter the hardships it was their home and they may miss it 4 Please DO offer warmth friendship kindness and compassion Understand that these adopted children are adjusting to a new life 1 heooD one UffilWH-B- lAPSH—AWD AIT rriSSOMft IB LAST A IONS’ LOWS’ home parents and life We want to become one family Please think of us that way — Real ' Mom of Six DEAR MOM: You sound like a compassionate and caring woman and your suggestions are priceless for all adoptive families DEAR ANNIE: I have been dating “Tim" for four years: He is a workaholic and money is everything to him: He has never taken me out on a date because he has to work late or is out of town He has never given me a birthday card or present (He says hie doesn't believe in cards) I don't have his address or phone number The only way to reach him is through his pager and sometimes he doesn't call back We have a wonderful sex life but that’s it He tells me he loves me but we rarely spend time together In fact he is often at my place only long enough for us to have sex How can I make him more romantic? —Tired of Waiting ' in California DEAR TIRED: Wake up Toots Tim only sees you when he wants sex He never takes you out in public You don’t have his phone number or address He often tells you he has to work late or is out of town This is a familiar pattern and it means Tim is probably married If he isn’t he!s not exactly a prime candidate for romance or marriage Get out while you can GILBERT SO THERE WILL BE NO LIMO SERVICE TO THE AIRPORT GO THERE IN THE CHEAPEST POSSIBLE WAY IM SENDING YOU TO ELBONIA FOR A MEETING BUT IJE'RE ON A TIGHT BUDGET V ARLO AND JANIS Alternative therapy for psoriasis By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: You have often told readers psoriasis sufferers that the skin disorder is very difficult totreat Maybe so but let me share a little secret that may be a bless- ing I suffered from psori- asis for years Various therapies gave me only temporary relief Then a friend suggested that I use a dandruff-fightin- g shampoo as a body soap No more smelly coal-ta- r or expensive steroid creams — just plain old shampoo fol- lowed by a petrolatum jelly vitamin E combination lotion after toweling dry What a relief! DEAR READER: This is new tio me but I am passing on your tip to readers in hopes1 that 1 ) your remedy will work for others and 2) I can get some feedback — pro or con — from the is half public If your tip for psoriasis-suffere- rs as effective as Vicks Vaporub for toenail fungus you will be held in high regards ' ' DEAR DR GOTT: My doctor prescribed one Dyazide capsule a day for my high blood pressure Can you alleviate my fear that the medicine: could damage my organs? DEAR READER: I'U try Dyazide a combination of hydrochlorothiazide and is a diureticused for treating hypertension and fluid retention In my experience it is a safe drug with few if any side effects Also it’s inexpensive Patients on Dyazide will sometimes develop a potassium deficiency that is easily corrected by potassium supplement pills or fruit such as bananas and prunes Dyazide has been reported to trigger gout attacks worsen diabetes and lead to inflammation of the pancreas Such complications are infrequent Follow your doctor’s advice and obtain blood tests for sugar levels Dyazide is not associated with serious organ problems in the average user I am sure your fear can be alleviated if you confirm this with your family GRIZZWELLS AOODWPINGTD 'MS RENVENN NEWMcAE&N5IUNet B0 TWYtf mK rjrSt-- y -- ZS TVIW 0G r--1 —— rSjl WS J1HDTWEY cF SAYTMEOctPEHACiE VYHJooDaW) - $Omi — T y XWEN5P high-potassiu- m ZITS Horoscope : By Bemlca Bade Oaol ' n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) — Push all head out and have faith in of your pessimism that something about which you have been 22-Ja- For Saturady SepL 14 2002 Your birthday The year ahead will offer you opportunities to get involved in an enterprise or venture you originate yourself Put on your thinking cap and allow your creative juices to flow pt VIRGO (Aug 22) — Today’s conditions are clearly shifting in your favor There ' are several possibilities that'll give you chances to fulfill two secret ambitions UBRA (Sept 23-O- ct 23) — Contacts can be established in places where gatherings occur which consist of new people you’ve never met SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) — Give vent to your ambitious uiges even if others think your goals are out of your reach You havea big ace in the hole now and her name is Lady Luck SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) —You can be fortunate in involvements that may not be of a material nature but yet could result iii having just such ramifications at a later date 23-Se- ov 23-D- concerned b AQUARIUS (Jan 19) — If a you know has something on the fire that you can fit into don’t hesitate to go along for the ride PISCES (Feb 20) — It’s to your benefit to focus upon arrangements that can be meaningful to you in material ways You are blessed with a bit of the Midas touch ARIES (March 19) — Don’t be siir- prised if you’re one of the popular guysgals in 20-Fe- go-gett- er GARFIELD ch ARE you SURE IT ISN'T YOU WHO BACK WARPS? 21-Ap- ril your group y TAURUS (April 20) — Visualize results the outcome of regarding positive events and your chances for success will be enormously enhanced GEMINI (May 2 1 -- June 20) — Contact friends you haven’t seen for quite awhile This is an opportune day to do something other than your usual routine CANCER (June 22) — Engage in those events activities or endeavors that have the possibilities to feather your nest LEO (July 22) — Take a role in furthering your own destiny because it’s a period when personal interests can be advanced 20-Ma- 21-Ju- ly ALLEY OOP 23-A- ug Crossword September 14 2002 ACROSS middle name 49 Guys' n partners 28 Green 50 Stanley Gardner parrot 29 Fastener 52 Fail to keep 31 Moon up -54 Green poetically 25 Goings-o- 1 One-line- r 4 Golf score 7 Pitfall 11 Fix a squeak 12 Big party 13 Port near 14 - 33 — Lanka MaunaLoa 34 Stem's end Bullring cheer 36 15 Triangle tip Gables-red- -1 head Country adde 55 Auction shout ' 37 Most 56 Resort ' 16 Turnpike 17 Navy divers 40 Atlantic' 57 Grizzly 58 Plea at sea 19 Witty 42 “1" trouble 59 Viper remarks 20 Here for monsieur 43 Regulation Emerson's FRANK AND ERNEST peculiar &PTHE IIOL06Y NEW tNTOMOLOQY SOFTWARE COME fP-7VS- ' DOWN soothingly lttV66lN6 XM Murmur IT NOW I 44 Psychology 46 r Stickum Feels ill pioneer Advisor Anawar to Previous in High spirits Punts Coca-Co- la rival i — hawk 18 Come to the rescue' ' 25 Lose 26 tome Skirt panel 27 Tijuana Ms 30 Plus ' units 44 Ihrzan'smate ' THE BORN LOSER I 'i 45 Humerus ‘ neighbor 19 Month after llad lunch Dt Morgan of -- avril- 32 London's Big 47 Bride in ' -— the comics 21 Albright or 35 Deceived Tossed Monies 22 Calendar divs 38 Uprising Anguished wail Seed container awniiiuinfj4( TIjawiIMJvWAjn 12 Hunting' ' Lohengrin Thicket as fog 39 Custard 23 Flying prefix ingredient 24 What the hen 41 Fish choice did 43 Honeycomb '48 Knocks fimv- - ly 49 Chatter 50Snakeshape 51 Aussie jumper 53 Space STAY TUNED FDRWOCUfiN EXTENDED WEATHER FORECAST! 5&EN-O- W ) JHY DOCS SHE KHHERWm? t£V£H'DAY FORECASTS P ’ ViVEA SHE HAS TROUBLE NIT JUST TOMORROW 7 |