Show ' I C4 -- Herald Journal Logan Utah1 Friday December r'The 262003 - FOR BETTER OR WORSE Son WM0A!-‘MW- hunt pmb W HK60MMJyPMU hess rear might help to tie in Rod’s room and board with counseling sessions Let him know he can stay if he continues to see 4 counselor Also help 7 e him find some work and insist he 7 DEAR ANNIE: Our earh a few dollars and be productive Someson “Rod” times motivation comes quicker if it is precede ” has oeen jobless for neared by a swift kick ly a year and now lives at ' DEAR ANNIE I Was asked to be a brideshome His mother and 17 in a cousin’s wedding Now with less maid tried to have everything him off the couch and than a month to go before the wedding I am considering backing out The bride chose a indajobtonoavaiI7 bridesmaid's dress that cost $200 1 didn’t think At a recent free depresthat was so bad but she also chose shoes that sion screening Rod was were $125 Then she selected a necklace and diagnosed with "moderate depression” earring set that cost $85 For the shown1 the' 7 although he generally seems to be fairly cheer- bride chose an expensive restaurant and my ful: He sleeps most of the day and at night or share ofthe bill was over $100 i put goes stays up playing computer games This seems like a lot to spend for the “privi- - : with friends Rod dropped out of college after his freshman year saying he'd rather lull himlege" of being a bridesmaid but there’s more The bride recently informed us that she expects self than go back to school Later he took one her bridesmaids to act as waitresses at the course at it community col- computer-graphic- s He because the couple cannot afford to 7 survived doesn't contribute to lege and room and board but he will doodd jobs to help ' pay a wait staff Isnt this way beyond the J duties of a bridesmaid? The other bridesmaids put around the house and yard when asked are offended as well but we don’t know what Rod has a counseling appointment next to do: Please help — Bride’s Slave week which is good but when he’s gone for 7 counseling in the past 'he’s never returned for a PEAR SLAVE: Some brides go off the deep second session As an Adult he can’t be forced !' end The costly dress and shoes are expected - to do The jewelry while a bit much is OR Telling " anything against his will And his Will to do anything seems virtually nonexistent 7 7 you where to hosthershower is improper Ask7: If I kick Rod out of the house I fear he ing you to be a waitress is so far over the top : that we are speechless at her gall' Once the cer-- ' won’t'be able to cope and will end up on the" 7 street But I'm getting increasingly fed up with ' emony is' over your only obligation is to have ' a good time The bridesmaids should get their his approach to life What can you — Nashville in Bumfuzzled tell backbones together NOW and the bride' Tenp suggest? ' “ 'DEAR NASHVILLE: The inability to Vget “Sorry but we didn’t sign up to be waitress- -' t off the couch” is often a sign of depression It es” If she insists feel freeto By Kathy Mitchell A Marcy Creators Syndicate Sugar Inc MAMANDmANP MS —Macs AND stmnmnb HMOZSW PINNER! 7V7: part-tim- f GILBERT BUSINESS IS PICKING UP UJE NEED TO REHIRE SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT UJE DOWNSIZED I ' HOPE THE TIME OFF FROM WORK HASNT DULLED THEIR ENGINEERING INSTINCTS THE FIRST DAY BACK IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST mm : --- bow-ou- MOTftHtf’PYDUICVHMC YEABBWO CMMMAft' - Smoking often causes bad circulation 7 ' By because the blockage is permanent However depending on the location and extent of the arterial obstructions- she may be helped by balloon angioplasty or bypass blood surgery Both procedures flow to tissues deprived of oxygen But first ' she’ll need special testing such as' arterio-- v graphical imaging studies Even though she is a member of a Health Maintenance Oiganiza- - ' tioii her physician should have vascular spe- -' cialists he can call upon for assistance ' - In my opinion your wife needs the services of such a consultant If there are novascular ' specialists in yoiur HMO your wife’s doctor : has the right to refer her to one who is out of the organization If your wife's symptoms are not caused by treatablevascular occlusions the t specialist will withdra from the case and 1 suspect advise her to be examined by a neurolo-gibecause certain neurological disorders ' could be the basis of toe pain and burning 7 Peter H Gott MD : Newspaper Enterprise Association - 7 DEAR DR GQTT: My wife quit smoking six years ago' after a 20-ye- ar habit Sie is now 5V' " However her toes are re’d 7 sore and tingly all the time Her HMO doctor : refuses to rend her to a specialist and insists that nothing can be done Do ' 77 you agree? 7 CirculatoDEAR READER: Not necessarily problems go hand in hand with smoking' ry ' 7 Your wife certainly could suffer from arterial blockage in her legs This condition called peripheral vascular disease could be the reason her toes are so uncomfortable This affliction did not improve when she stopped smoking 7 - - : ' 7 72003 THERE RoK RANG I6PVRR WWW OSS ORSKM6 ARpUNP : st mcmomoK V&FTm-WW- DFHSHr v By BemicoBode OsoT Newspaper Enterprise Asisbciation ' ' ‘ For Friday Dec 26 BSP IS YTTKUE :‘- Horoscope 77 GRIZZWELLS ’" ' 7 you’re today than in the thoughts of others ' ' 7"' ‘7 likely to be more visionary' ' v GEMINI (May '21rJune2d)— Hit those sales: Chances are you’ll be alert 7 enough to catch the good buys thatothers miss CANCER f June 2 22) — You’re not likely to sidestep any important' decision-miln and tack- - : ing today You’ll face things ' head-o' ’ - jpost-hojid- ay 777:77 -I Ylg birthday ' 7- y Small happenings - "could have a of way ’ ' v adding up to your benefit e those problematic-issues- ' 7 GARFIELD '7in theyear ahead Slcp 7 — With prenty bf 22) LEQ i' (July '' v ' by step you dan march energy left over from yesterday you’ll not only : forward to achieve (Jo what is expected pf you to(hiyr you could 7’ 7 something big strive to find ways tp be even more productive: ri CAPRICORN (Dec 19) — What ' : VIRGO 22) -- Your wit (Aug makes person to deal with is: the ways will rharm wd you V 7 hot necessarily any daring moves you make V center of winning attention today where your friends ' but your ability to match wits withothers' 7 : 19'7'i'AQUARiUS'(Jan2()-FebPerhaps LIBRA Those " (Sept23-Oc23) t lhings of what you'll need most today is to be ableto get ' arid off alone ip an atmosphere ofpeace quiet 7 tp reflect on ypuf future' plans 7' ' lOj'- - Get out and : PISCES (Feb mix and mingle today with friendswho are 7 progressive and in the thick of things 7 ALLEY OOP idea or concept that pops into your head Whatever ARIES I March 2 -- April V — SAGITTARIUS As (NoV 2i) 7 has to be duiie today you’re the pepjpn who ' 0 has the capabilities to accomplish it you review your recent bounty or bonuses yqu 7 discover that you've come out on the 'TAURUS (April 20) X-- Put more ' 7 stock in your own concepts when making plans 7 plus side of the ledger YfHir : -- k- 77 - 23-Au- g: 22-Jii- 23-Se- pt 7- ' nJtnu )- ch : 1 23-De- c: 'could 20-M- ay ' Crossword ' ' December 26 7 refusal - ACROSS 7- - 1 7: nc : 777 77 7 42 Row'743 - tilth ' Bright flower 7 oibiler 44 — Kea Cross 27 Red Facilitate pull-up- supply 30 YVette's s !7 12 Made ' boyfriend v a basket 31 l3 Kids' card game :v 14 Elis' home 15 Major prank 7 16 — day now ' 17 Devoted fot-- 7- 18 & 2(K)3 n chop - 24 Stretchy fah- 8 Do 7'7' ' lowing Hang of it' 20 Oasis-- ' "Niitmare' 46 Squirrel food 49 Apple' ' computere 80 "Recent pre- - -f- ix 7street sci32 Forensic 52 Clock's front ence too) 7 54 Barely 7 34 Opierate scrapes by’ 35 Fast : ' 55 'The to f transport' TO you PttSWtNT iStNIO ’Wolfgang CLASS 37 Weep loudly 56 Austen novel 38 Four- 7 57 Mine find 58 Do Christies baggers rmt ytAts 59 Regard as X 40Theyre1 Lassie's 7 almost grpwn (2wds) ' '7 8 Phases X7 : ' DOWN Piwrioiis Answer to Puixlt 0 n BED 0HDQSC1B 0 0 0000 000 0 0 0 D000 BQDDBm INAtQvt yiimnm 0000 Zealander 7 boy 7 44 Shark': Favorites V"" 28 Shire stock ' 45 Made an rA” 79 Tote '7' '" 1 Elec unit 10 Maladies 7 47 Coating (abbt) 11 Soccer goal 2 Comer 7 29 By and by of frost ' 33 Pumper's 48 Title 19 Uet 3 Director ' '' - 49 MadMax — Reitman 21 Midterm of pnde " 35 Ms Harlow final Gibson 4 Bush et aL 36 Quick trips 5 Not sleeping - 24Shriverv 51 Reaction ' 39 Stylist's goop of tennis 6 John in toanunise Aberdeen ' 25 Asian ' 53 Fleebartily 40Twitch ' board 7 nanny '26 Barcelona' v i ' ! 7 Gypsum ill OF YOUR '’features ' 22 rtCONSlOt SAyiNfiTHAT 41 Wore away r 43 New THE BORN LOSER DOtVl TEUL PC you 'FlaITlclm£eur WftAUNEb nssotp oureyECMciEl ACT I OH FIGURE! 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