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Activities Page 9 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Friday, December 27, 2019 Couple quarrels over money Rneys—-Believe It or Not’ spent on their granddaughter ago. His vehicle was totaled, Dear Abby drink or smoke, and we don’t and he has been depending go out to eat at expensive DEAR ABBY: My hus- restaurants. His complaining upon us to take him grocery band and I are retired and is driving me crazy, and I shopping and to various ap- can’t live like this anymore. pointments. When we take financially comfortable. I have my spending money, She’s 10 and growing up so him, he often adds additional fast. All I want is to enjoy stops without asking ahead and he has his. The prob- her the little while I have lem is, he doesn’t want me of time, which turns a quick left. Advice? -- BLOCKED to spend any money on my trip into a marathon shop- (©2019 Ripley Entertainment nc, GRANDMA IN LOUISI- granddaughter. ping excursion. ANA I pick her up from school We still work part-time, every day, give her an after- DEAR GRANDMA: Af- while Hank is retired. He is noon snack, and on Friday, ter 55 years of tolerating procrastinating about buy- your husband’s tantrums and ing another vehicle, cit- we stop and get something special. My husband thinks controlling behavior, I seri- ing various reasons why he my daughter should pay for ously doubt you are going can’t find the right one, and my gas and provide snacks to get him to change. You we are becoming exhausted for her child. I disagree. I can, however, change the from driving him around. love doing things for my way you react to it. If you We have mentioned several granddaughter and buying have money of your own, times that he needs to get a things for her every once in he does not have the right to vehicle; his response is, “It’s a while. When I do, he goes tell you how to spend it. Let not easy.” nuts, packs up his clothes him go camping, and while DN Los ANGELES ON We feel sad that our friend- and goes to his camp. After he’s gone, enjoy your time ship has taken this turn. We SEPTEMBER (2, 1510, Sie s STEBBINS: WELLS a few days he will call. with your granddaughter. ONE OF THE FIRST have tried to be as helpful as Female POLICE OFFICERS I have lived with this be- havior all our married life If he “goes nuts” -- which possible, but our patience is A SPELLING. MIETAKE IN A NEWSPAPER IN ae ONITED STATES —— THE FIRST I assume means becomes (55 years). He has fussed so verbally abusive -- leave the wearing thin. What do you BRMSH COLUMBIA, ACCIDENTALIY INVITED Av FOR A CHRIGTIMAS FAIR IN COURTENAY, ICEWOMAN many times and made me so room. suggest? -- WORN OUT IN depressed, I just want to die. Ask yourself whether you THE SOUTHWEST Crossw He says he loves me, but I are better off with this man wonder. If he loved me, he DEAR WORN OUT: or without him. 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