May 20, 2020 Issue, Page 7 of 8

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Activ ities ‘Wednesday, May 20, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 7 Woman’s focus on fitness Qines——-Believe It or Not/- is hard for friend to bear Dear Abby drink too much), but I don’t portray myself as otherwise. 43 years of marriage. I met a widower who was also mar- DEAR ABBY: I’ve been My husband, a nicer person ried for 43 years. His wife friends with “Lorraine” than I am, doesn’t under- passed five years ago. for 30 years. Actually, the stand my resentment of Lor- My grown children and friendship is kind of one- raine and keeps reminding grandchildren refuse to ac- sided because she bugs the me how much she loves me. cept him. My therapist and ES ee POOH 0 AS LE SS She does. We’re both in our psychiatrist tell me to stand hell out of me. Whe REPORTED THAT AN ANCIENT RIVER 2.44 MILES She’s a super-skinny 50s, but I feel like I’ve out- my ground because I’m in NEATH THE AMAZON RIVER Hap SeeN DISCOVERED. health nut who constantly grown our friendship. love with him, as he is with By the way, I don’t think me. Even my priest, who of- posts health advice and “up- T’'m jealous of her because lifting” mantras on social ficiated at my husband’s fu- I’m very happy in my mar- media. Her Instagram feed riage and feel that I am neral, said I should consider is filled with pictures of her this relationship as heaven- more attractive than she is sent. bland-looking vegan food (despite outweighing her). and her doing yoga poses We get along beautiful- Must I stay friends with Lor- ly, and it breaks my heart or running 5Ks in midriff raine? If not, how do I end tops so we can all see her that my family wants me it? -- CANCELING HER IN six-pack abs. She regularly KANSAS CITY to choose between him or donates blood plasma and them. I am devastated over posts pictures of that, too. this because this is not how DEAR CANCELING: It Dining with her is embar- my family is. We are in love appears you have a love/hate BELLOWPHONE rassing because she grills and although I love my fam- relationship with Lorraine. ily with all of my heart, I - CREATED A HOMEMADE SQUEEZE-BALL OPERATED the waiters on how the food Nothing is wrong with you, is prepared, even in vegan and no law says you must don’t think they have the 2 THAN owmerc swimmer BOTTLE ORGAN AND PERFORMED, "PAPAGENO'S SONG" FROM MOZARTS ' MICHAEL PHELPS.— restaurants that list all ingre- maintain a friendship with right to gang up against me. “THE MAGIC FLUTE“OPERA ON IT.~ dients. She comes off -- to her. When contact becomes May I have your opinion aOR tS Ean me, anyway -- as thinking more of an annoyance than on this? -- DEVASTATED she has every facet of life a pleasure, many people be- figured out. She has been gin editing their circle of ac- MOTHER Crosswo! married twice to two jerks, quaintances. The way to end DEAR DEVASTATED: keeps breaking and making your relationship with her What a painful situation. ACROSS up with “Harry,” a seem- would be to make yourself You say this isn’t how your 1 Salve PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED ingly nice guy, because he’s less available when she calls family is. Open your eyes, 5 Wynonna or fat (he’s slightly plump yet or wants to get together. If dear lady, and recognize Naomi RIAG|S O|P[UIS MMUICILIA attractive) and drinks too she asks you why, explain that this is EXACTLY who 9 Full of the latest Y|U/R/T MM A/BIA[S|H fi T[O[OIN much (not sure about that). that you have fewer of the they are. Then open up your stories E(R/1[EMER] 1 |D/EIR@M@E|LIAIN Her son, whom she treated same interests than you used ears and pay attention to the 14 Black-and- S/AIN/E|S|TMES/R[1 BENIAIN[O as an annoyance and in- to, while omitting the part psychiatrist and the therapist white snack GE PIO[DISMMS/E cis convenience when he was about her six-pack abs. you are paying good money 15 Nautical greeting A|FIF(L/U/EIN/TMEK/A/I(S/EIR 16 Kahuna’s hello young, is now a gun-toting for, as well as your priest. 17 John, in Ireland K/A|L/EMCIUR/BEEBILIA/MlE drug dealer. DEAR ABBY: I am a My opinion is you must live 18 Money received ai O|BIO/E|S LIfe widow. 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