August 31, 2024 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 * 5 Husband’s Stuff Isn’t The Only Thing Building Up At Home DEAR ABBY: My sister and I native to throwing away your mar- When these other grandparents positive that your grandchildren grew up with our father after our DEAR ABB riage along with the clutter might show up to events or offer gifts will remember all the effort you parents divorced. He was a hoard- be to consider hiring a professional or support of any kind, it’s made have made and continue to make er. Years later, when he finally had spilling over the counters and ta- organizer to assist your husband in out to be a huge deal, whereas my on their behalf. This includes the to move out, it took three moving bles. He says his acquisitions are organizing his comic books, vinyl presence is taken for granted. 'm countless events you have shared trucks to empty the two-bedroom well within what is normal. record collection and art supplies never thanked for driving the kids with them. Regardless of how house. You can imagine what that I know my background makes so they are less obtrusive. Other to and from school and sports, tak- showy the gifts from the other was like. I am very triggered by me overly sensitive about cleaning, couples have done this successfully ing them out for day trips or being grandparents may be, they can't clutter. I appreciate an organized but it’s really hard, and I’m stressed when blending two households, there for practically everything. My compare to the close connection home with space to breathe. out every time I come home to and it could be the answer for you kids fall all over the absent grand- your grandchildren share with you. My husband of 10 years under- piles of random objects and must parents every time they decide to stands this, theoretically. For a move his stuff before I can make DEAR ABBY: I’m the grand- show up for anything. Dear Abby is written by Abigail long time, he was on board with dinner, We don't have space for mother of three wonderful kids. Am I overly sensitive? Will the Van Buren, also known as Jeanne a more austere setup. But recently a “man cave.” I am in counseling, I'm very involved in all oftheir ac- kids someday appreciate my pres- Phillips, and was founded by her we've become more comfortable which helps, but not enough. How tivities and present at all important ence, even though it doesn’t seem mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact financially, and he has started col- can we reach a reasonable compro- events. I have been since Day 1, My special now? — READY TO GIVE Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com lecting things. Firs it was comic mise when I know I might not be grandchildren’s other grandparents UP or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA books; then a pile of vinyl records reasonable? — TRIGGERED IN are mostly absent, partly because DEAR READY: I understand 90069. showed up. More recently, a set ARKANSA: of distance and also for personal your feelings. However, while I am of art supplies seems to always be DEAR TRIGGERED: An alter- reasons. not sure about your children, I am ‘YoU GUYS ARE SEARCHING FoR ty] | Just CALL CROSSWORD rite, WoRsr sects SECRET ISECRET SocieTY ACROSS Get Fuzzy 1 Series of CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS games in tennis 4 Noted fabulist 9g" ‘70s Show” 13 Ill-mannered 14 Incline 'D UKE TO ORDER 15 Western tribe SOMETHING OFF THE. 16 Sign of what’s SECRET MENU, to come Drabble Dailies 17 Stopwatch 18 Move slowly and carefully 19 Vulture 21 Trammel 23 Sign ove: ra door irVE Ma WITH. a oefet | BUT THATS HOWmetGivEeD 25 Prov. in Canada TEU 26 City on the Rio Pearls leeSwine fava THcOM WN) HAPPINESS AND DO WHAT. 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