November 2, 2024 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 + 5 Relationship With Daughter Has Deteriorated Amid Hardships DEAR ABBY: My daughter was visits short. planting in their garden, which, to ever, if it is your money, perhaps diagnosed with a disease. Soon DEAR ABB Your idea of staying in a hotel some, is a waste of money. They the “close person” needs to be put after, she decided to marry a man when you go to help your daugh- buy groceries they don’t eat, and ona budget. shed met. I’m not fond of the guy, I don’t want to upset my daugh- ter after surgery is a logical one. It then complain about throwing and I find it difficult to have a rela- ter, and I'm sorry our relationship will give you quiet time to recover food away. DEAR READERS: Time flies! tionship with him. They moved to has become so complicated. She is from the pressure of caring for her An example: They bought Oreos, Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. another state, and I asked that she a person who has to control every- as well as your exposure to her which they hate, so now the cook- Sunday for most folks, Don’t forget not bring him to this house. How- thing. Having a conversation with husband. There should be no need ies sit in the cupboard. At some to turn your clocks back one hour ever, every chance she gets, she her is out of the question because for a shouting match; it is impor- point, it will become “someone's” at bedtime tonight. While you're at brings him, and he acts as if this is it leads to a shouting match and a tant that your daughter's recovery fault, but maybe not the correct it, be sure to put fresh batteries in his house. Right now, I’m in coun- great deal of disrespect on her part. be as stress-free as possible. person’s. I guess they're only happy your carbon monoxide and smoke seling to help me find a solution to I tend to shut down and withdraw. As to her being controlling, it when they are alone, buying deco- detectors. — LOVE, ABBY this issue. What should I do? — CAUTIOUS may be time to ask yourself where rations? — NOT MANAGING IN My daughter is also in counsel- IN TEXAS that tendency may have come THE EAST Dear Abby is written by Abigail ing and claims it is partially due to DEAR CAUTIOUS: I’m pleased from. DEAR NOT MANAGING: Peo- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne me. She'll be having surgery soon, to know that you are in counseling. ple shop (and sometimes over- Phillips, and was founded by her and I have decided not to stay in Please discuss with your counselor DEAR ABBY: A close person in shop) for many rei reasons, including mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact their home because I‘d feel like a how to be gracious to your son- my life complains about money yet boredom, depression and compul- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com hypocrite. I have decided to stay in-law when your daughter brings spends money on frivolous things. sive behavior. If the person you or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, in a hotel and come to their home him along when she visits you. They have rooms full of decora- are writing about is spending their CA 90069 only to help her. Am I wrong for (She may have little choice.) For tions, dishes, plants, flowers and own money, I see no reason why handling the situation this way? the sake of your sanity, keep those lanterns, and have done extensive you should be writing to me. How- HON GaN YOU HEY, JUST BECAise| IS THAT HOW YOUR CROSSWORD Not KNOW WHAT my etTES ARE OPEN JERAIN, WORKS? ‘CAUSE we BASEBALL |S” THAT SCUNDS OVERCOME My, [You've WATCHED PRIMITIVE. OUTER CAT? 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