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Activities April 20, 2022 Glib food comment eats at Rneys—-Believe It or Not! woman who’s battled weight \ \ Dear Abby out your stomach? I sure don’t want you to gain back all that ter you speak to RARELY and explain that your daughter's weight you lost!" It was re- wedding will be a small one, OF IRAQ CAN ally hurtful. Surely you know I and since she hasn't been close DEAR ABBY: I had weight- BALANCE loss surgery three years ago don’t want to gain back all the to your daughter in 20 years, and lost 134 pounds. Two weight either, nor do I intend she is not on the guest list. (8 Ecos years later, I traded addictions to. But if eating healthfully If that doesn’t do the trick ON THE and became a problem drinker. means I'll carry a few more SSS and she crashes the wedding, BACK OF HIS During this time I met a man, pounds than I did when I was don’t make a scene. Seat her in but my drinking came between drinking, you will either have us and we broke up. I stopped to accept it or I will have to the back and explain politely that because she wasn’t in- Paww Brower drinking three months ago. stop seeing you.” vited, no accommodation has RAN THE ZOZ2 He contacted me and, when he found out I had quit drinking, DEAR ABBY: My daughter is been made for her at the recep- Uvrovwerme Have we had lunch and talked and having a small wedding. I have tion. Focus on your daughter MARATHON IN we are now dating again. one sister that my daughter on her big day and avoid any EpMonTon, ALBERTA, After a week of dating, he and I speak with who is invited backstage drama. CANADA, WHILE WEARING said, “I notice you are eating to the wedding. I have another & WHOPPING more than when we dated be- sister who hasn't been in con- DEAR ABBY: I’m 69 and a 90 T-SHIRTS. fore. Have you stretched out retired military man. My wife tact with my daughter in 20 your stomach?” I said, “No, be- years. We have minimal con- passed away almost two years cause I'm no longer drinking, I tact. ago. I'm very fond of a single Ye New ENeLanp now eat three meals a day.” He The invited sister is now neighbor who is 30 and has two ISHMONGERS CREW said, “I sure don’t want you to threatening to give her invita- children. She has been inviting ACCIDENTALLY PULLED UP A gain back all that weight you tion to my other sister! Have me for supper at her house at |Z, O00-vEeAR-oLD lost!” you ever heard of such a thing? least three times a week and WOOLLY MAMMOTH TOOTH My feelings are very hurt She feels that no matter what, whenI leave, we hug. I'd like OFF THE COAST OF and I’m even a bit angry. I re- family should be invited, and to kiss her but I don’t know if MASSACHUSETTS IN ally do like him. What should I she has taken it upon herself Decemser ZOAI| woe I should ask first or tell her I'm say to him that will convey my to invite our other sister to feelings? I want to stand up the wedding. How do I handle getting attached to her. How DREDGING FOR for myself without being crass. this situation? -- MOTHER OF do I find out if she has feelings SCALLOPS, -- TRYING AGAIN IN ARKAN- THE BRIDE for me? -- PUZZLED IN THE SAS SOUTH ee A) DEAR MOTHER: Tell the DEAR TRYING: The next sister you are still speaking to DEAR PUZZLED: A way to time you are face-to-face, say, that when an invitation is sent, do that would be to say, “I'd like “I would like to revisit some-it is intended only for the indi- to kiss you. How do you feel thing you said to me recently. vidual whose name appears on about that?” Then be prepared ACROSS You said, ‘Have you stretched the envelope. Contact the sis- for the answer either way. p a 1 Rough file a LET'S SAY You're WALKING 5 Hayworth of old (LIS TO[H e513 HIS | Mis ALONG AND THE 9 Compassion S(LIOJOMPO|L| LION LIN|A/O|S STREET LIGHTS, 14 Purina rival SRE Reine) NOCEE SUDDENLY GO 15 Important ala|viula/v MB q/ylv/ald Get Fuzzy ONT...J'D SAY ‘ov cau cE... 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