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Activities March 12, 2022 Relative’s well-wishes have Rneys—-Believe ftor Not!:a become burdensome HE EXTINCT GIANT GHORT-FACED AVERAGE SURFACE BEAR WAS ONCE, TEMPERATURES ON Dear Abby it STOP! -- PROGRESSING IN bibes a six-pack per day -- at Nortu America's ENUS MEASURE MORE CALIFORNIA. the very least. Whether this LARGEST PREDATORY THAN SOO DEGREES will motivate the doctor to en- DEAR ABBY: I am blessed to DEAR PROGRESSING: A courage him to quit or cut back MAMMAL, MEASURING OVER FAHRENHEIT. have a wonderfully supportive “nice” way to phrase it might (FEET TALL WHEN family, which includes my and beto say, “Honey, am grateful is anybody's guess, but I am my husband’s siblings. I was for all the support you've been hopeful. STANDING UPRIGHT. recently scheduled for major giving me, but the surgery You could benefit from at- abdominal surgery. For the is behind me now, and I am tending some Al-Anon meet- weeks leading up to it, I qui- slowly regaining my strength. ings. Al-Anon is an offshoot etly went about preparing the Please don’t send me any more of Alcoholics Anonymous that house and putting systems in get-well cards -- the dozen you helps the families and friends place so I could be absent, but have sent have already worked otherwise tried not to dwell on their magic.” of individuals who have an al- the upcoming unpleasantness. cohol problem. Iam sure if you Most of my support people DEAR ABBY: I am writing do, you will not only find it checked in occasionally to see because I'm concerned about enlightening, but also benefi- how I was doing or if I needed my husband’s drinking. We cial for the practical advice and Sour 'H FLORIDA TEMPERATURES anything. One sister-in-law, have been married 35 years emotional support it offers. Go | DROPPED SO LOW IN however, has been over-the- and we love each other very Sanuary 2ZOZ2 THAT weaTtHER top. She sends cards, texts, much. We are both retired. He to al-anon.org/info for more OFFICIALS WARNED RESIDENTS TO flowers and calls. 1 appreci- drinks at least a six-pack a day. information. WATCH OUT FOR CHILLED IGUANAS ate her support, but it’s too Although he doesn’t appear FALLING OUT OF TREES. much. The cards always say the to be intoxicated, I know this DEAR READERS: This is my same thing — “heal gently” and has to mean he is an alcoholic. annual reminder for all of you Distributedby Andrews McMeel for UFS. “these are the good old days of Because he doesn’t drink and who live where daylight saving 20% Ripley Entertainment Inc. medicine.” In the weeks lead- drive, he thinks this is fine. time is observed: Don't forget ing up to surgery and after- Besides being unhealthy and ward, I have received nearly giving him a huge beer gut, to turn your clocks FORWARD a dozen cards, plus her texts, it's expensive. Your thoughts, one hour tonight at bedtime. etc. please. - CONCERNED WIFE Daylight saving time begins at Is there a nice way to let her IN GEORGIA 2.a.m. tomorrow. I love this rit- know it is too much and I’m ual because it signals the com- tired? My body reminds me DEAR WIFE: Schedule your ing of spring and with it lon- every day that I’m healing, but and your husband’s “annual ger, brighter days and warmer slowly. I don’t want the atten- medical checkups,” regardless weather. For me, it’s a mood tion and the reminder that I'm of how long they may have Crossword not yet where I'd like to be. been delayed. Before you go in, elevator and an energizer. May Please let me know if there's the doctor should be informed spring bring good things your ACROSS a polite, graceful way to make that your beloved hubby im- way! ~ LOVE, ABBY 1 Meryl, in “Out of Africa” 5 Meat in acan BEG MEO EIT 9 Bundled alfalfa S|Y/VIOBEN|S|d|OBMS/OlV| 11d 14 Bit part S/|O/S|1 BVIH|V/HES/N/O} 1/7 15 Stereo (hyph.) 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