February 28, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 14

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026 • 5 Visiting Relatives Stayed High the Whole Time DEAR ABBY: I just conclud- the course of the day, they would ing under the influence. Mari- then leave? — HAD ENOUGH ed a five-day visit hosting some DEAR ABBY have been concerned about my juana may be legal, but that does IN THE SOUTH young relatives. Both are adults habits. Am I crazy to be con- not make it advisable to use in DEAR HAD ENOUGH: I sus- in their early 30s. They have therefore, smoke a bit less, but cerned about theirs? every situation. Being stoned pect there is at least one chapter full-time jobs and make decent I got a “we’re on vacation” re- I don’t know if this is how they slows down reaction time and and verse missing from your let- money, although they spend it as sponse. spend their regular days off from puts them and other drivers at ter. Rather than leave in a huff or fast as they get it. My concern is They interspersed the smok- work, or if this was a vacation risk. sneak away with no explanation, their pot smoking. ing with high-caffeine energy binge. Should I keep my mouth you and your fiance should thank Recreational marijuana is le- drinks. Both exhibited a lot of shut and just let it go, or should DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I his parents for allowing you to gal here as well as where they anxiety and paranoia. Multiple I try to discuss it with them now have been living with his parents live with them for the last two live. During their visit, they times, they drove their rent- that their visit is concluded? — for the past two years. We are years, tell them you have found a smoked joints before breakfast, ed car after smoking, and they OBSERVER IN OREGON ready to move, but it feels like place of your own now and leave mid-morning, after lunch, be- would have gotten a DUI had DEAR OBSERVER: How these his parents want us to live with as pleasantly as possible. fore dinner, after dinner and be- they had been stopped for any fully employed relatives spend them forever. I’m ready to just fore bed. I would estimate they reason. their money is not a subject you leave, but I don’t want to cause Dear Abby is written by Ab- smoked five to seven joints a day I said nothing about their pot should raise. However, you do drama. His father calls me rude igail Van Buren, also known as apiece. They repeatedly com- consumption during the visit, have the right to tell them you names and fights with my fiance. Jeanne Phillips, and was found- mented that what they bought but then I thought that if they were concerned about not only I don’t want my daughter living ed by her mother, Pauline Phil- here was much stronger than had seen me with a fresh glass the amount of pot they were this way anymore. Should I just lips. Contact Dear Abby at www. what they could get at home. I of wine in my hand at breakfast, smoking during their visit, but walk out, or should I explain to DearAbby.com or P.O. Box suggested maybe they should, followed by five or six more over also the fact that they were driv- them first what our plans are and 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069 CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield