January 16, 2021 Issue, Page 6 of 8

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Activities January 16, 2021 Communication with college Qwreys—-Believe It or Not! friend is a one way street GaEING Distributed by Andrews McMeo for UFS, Dear Abby friend to see what’s going on? -- HOLDING ONTO FRIEND- and if they don’t agree with my decisions, they go behind my SHIP back. IfI buy my son a new toy DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine from college (I graduated DEAR HOLDING: You stated and my dad doesn’t like it, he four years ago) is incredibly that your friend has never been screams at me and makes me kind but terrible at keeping good at responding. The mes- feel 2 inches tall. He was an in touch, She has never been sage she’s sending through her absent father, and my mother good at responding to texts, extended silence is that you are but now that we no longer can't relinquish control of any- no longer as important in her live in the same area, we don’t thing. life as you were before. Your communicate. geographical separation may Tmataloss on howto handle SUPER MARIO PERFUME When she invited me to her CALLED “EAU DE PLUMBER” have something to do with it. this because I know they want YORKSHIRE U.K. wedding, I was surprised be- If you would like to attend what's best for my child, but so WHICH HOS NOTES oF OADSTOOL DAISY AND PEACH/ HAS MARKINGS ON cause when she got engaged, her reception -- when and if it HER COAT “THAT APPEAR I reached out to congratulate is held — respond affirmatively do I. As his mother, shouldn't I TO REVEAL A be able to make that decision? SELF PORTRAIT. — her and asked for the story of to the invitation. However, the proposal, and she never if you do, do not expect to be -- MY CHILD IN ILLINOIS responded. Her wedding recep- acknowledged for your effort tion was postponed because of because those niceties are not DEAR MY CHILD: Yes, you COVID-19, but I watched the in her makeup. should be able to make deci- Zoom ceremony. PS. You can stop sending I knew it was hard on her, the “thinking of you” messages sions regarding your son and so I have reached out every because they are not being ap- expect that they will be re- month or so for the past four preciated in the manner you spected. However, your par- months to tell her I'm thinking would like them to be. ents have you over a barrel, GIANT WATER BUGS, of her, but she never replies. I AKA ToE- BITERS, and they know it. You do not DE JOUR PREY UPTO mailed her a card for her wed- DEAR ABBY: I have a child have to tolerate it. I suggest IO YIMes THEIR OWN SIZE BY INJECTING THAR VICTIMS ding, which she also did not ac- with autism. He's my world, WITH DIGESTIVE JUICES AND “THEN SLURPING UP THE knowledge. She sees my Insta- and I love him deeply. Because you contact the Autism Soci- DISSOLVED INSIDES THROUGH THEIR STRAWLIKE MOUTHS. gram posts, and I'm connected he has special needs, I can’t ety (autism-society.org). When with her sister and brother-in- afford a babysitter, so my par- you do, you will be connected law on social media, so I know ©2021 Ripley Entertainment Inc. He ents watch him all the time or with a local branch for guid- no harm has come to her, and I cancel whatever I need to do ance and options. her cellphone is working. that day. osswi Imiss my friend, but 'm con- Because my parents are my flicted about whether I should only source of babysitting, Dear Abby is written by Abigail RSVP “yes” to the postponed they think they don’t have to Van Buren, also known as Jeanne ACROSS reception. Normally, I would listen to me. If I tell them the Phillips, and was founded by her 1 Mental faculties time I give him his medica- mother, Pauline Phillips. 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