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Activities April 8, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 5 Younger Brother Wants Out Of IPLEY’S Believe It or Not! Despicable Man’s Will Bose ereever Daviv AUSTIN SPENT was not the cause of the di- My mother, whom I love very (5S vears anv Dear Abby vorce; Mildred’s temper was.) much, has become very needy, #35 MILLION TO CREATE My daughter’s boyfriend plans demanding and vocal in run- THE JULIET, DEAR ABBY: My older to propose to her at a surprise party. All her friends and fam- ning all of our lives since Dad's THE MOST EXPENSIVE orother is toxic. I want to cut ‘ies with him because he has ily will be there. Mildred is death. I'm at my wit's end and ROSE EVER DEVELOPED! always criticized, antagonized, hosting the party, and she’s don't know what to do. My narginalized and dismissed refusing to allow Eleanor to at- mother wants to be waited on On averace, ne. He has no filters and tend. My ex and Eleanor have hand and foot and has become never seen or spoken to each BUABLEBEES also criticizes and ridicules very lazy. She’s 85 and has no ny grown children. I've had other. What should I do? -- EX- major health issues. What do I CRASH INTO snough CITED DAD IN NEW JERSEY If I were ghosted, I'd want to do before she drives us all nuts? SOMETHING now why and not be blindsid- DEARDAD: What youshould -- FRUSTRATED IN IOWA EVERY SECOND! 2d. But it’s pointless to engage NOT do is allow your ex-wife's vindictiveness to dictate your or explain to him. He's a life- social life. If you would like to DEAR FRUSTRATED: Be- ong bachelor with no children bring your girlfriend of five cause your mother is in good or significant other, so he has years to the party, make plain health and of sound mind, I ne in his will if he goes first. I to your ex that you're bringing presume, it may be time for a would be physically ill to inher- her, and then do it. Mildred family intervention. Explain t his estate — home, car, funds does not have to like Eleanor to that you love her, but you all and personal effects. I want behave like a gracious hostess have busy lives, and she is go- aothing from him. Should I and a lady. (She probably could ing to have to assume more re- aotify his attorney and copy benefit from counseling, but sponsibility for herself. ny brother that I wish to be re- do not suggest it.) noved from his will? -- OTHER Actually, counseling might Encourage her to become ac- 3ROTHER IN WASHINGTON be helpful for you and Elea- CAN SWIM THE nor to help you learn how to tive with her church or to seek DEAR OTHER BROTHER: It handle Mildred in the future, out volunteer opportunities, BREAST STROKE! would be even more effective if because there will probably be and guide her toward the near- you include in your letter the more family celebrations. You est senior center where she can veasons for your decision. have my sympathy. find companionship, commis- Distributed by Andrews MeMoe! for UFS. wwwgocomice.com way, eration and activities she may DEAR ABBY: I have been DEAR ABBY: I am a daugh- ivorced from “Mildred” for ter who has spent 40 years enjoy to fill her time. I wish Crossword 10 years. I have been with my helping out my parents. My you luck. You are all still in the sirlfriend, “Eleanor,” for five father passed away seven years midst of a transition, and they years, and we are serious. (She ago, and I miss him every day. are rarely easy. 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