December 20, 2025 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025 • 5 Son Disappoints Mom By Failing To Return Calls DEAR ABBY: My sister recent- you are hurt and disappointed is fortunately, he has severe back is- DEAR WAFFLING: Where you ly became very ill and had to be DEAR ABBY understandable. Have you been in sues that prevent him from doing should go is straight to a store hospitalized for four days. When the habit of calling your son at in- much. He’s unable to walk or ride that sells television sets. Buy one I called and told our daughter, she to Disneyland three or four times convenient times? I can’t think of long distances or even sleep well at for yourself and place it in a room was concerned and supportive. a year. I think Isaac should have another reason why he would fail night. your husband doesn’t sleep in. This Then, I called our son, “Isaac,” and taken five minutes to return my to respond to your urgent request When I get home from work, I should solve part of your problem. left a message to please call me be- call so I could fill him in about the to talk with him. cook dinner and clean up, but by As to your husband’s increasing cause it was important. He did not situation with his aunt. Because of Your son appears to be self-cen- then he’s asleep in the living room, level of frustration, this should be return my call. this, I no longer feel as close to my tered and emotionally distanced and I am unable to entertain my- discussed with his doctor. Neither A couple days later, my husband son. In fact, I feel I’m very unim- from you and the family. If this is self. He controls the TV, and I’m of you is in a particularly happy left another message for Isaac to portant to him. Am I wrong to be the first time you have noticed, pay stuck watching old shows from the place right now, but this might be call. He finally sent us a picture of sad and disappointed? Is it com- attention to it. If you need a sup- ‘50s and ‘60s. I feel so isolated. We a step in the right direction. himself and his family at Disney- mon for close relatives not to re- port system as you and your hus- can’t go anywhere or do anything. land in California. He was on va- spond when they are on vacation? band grow older, do NOT take it I am the loneliest married woman Dear Abby is written by Abigail cation with his wife and two kids My sister is now recovering, but for granted that Isaac will be there I know. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne and didn’t want to be bothered. her illness has taken a huge toll on for you. My husband is currently good Phillips, and was founded by her After he got back, he waited a few her. — DISILLUSIONED IN TEX- and kind, but he is getting more mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact days to call me. AS DEAR ABBY: I am a 61-year-old easily frustrated by everything. Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com I am hurt and disappointed in DEAR DISILLUSIONED: What woman who still works full time. Should I stay or go? — WAF- or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA Isaac. We live in Texas, and they go a rude awakening you had. That My husband is 65 and retired. Un- FLING IN WEST VIRGINIA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield