May 9, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 • 5 Woman’s Home Feels More Like a Prison DEAR ABBY: I have been med- even have a veterinarian who can standing that being alone in the How do I know if this one is trust- ically retired for three years. My DEAR ABBY do home visits. house for extended periods isn’t worthy, or if I should run? -- BAD husband, who has always been a Abby, how does one work with good for your mental health (or LUCK IN MARYLAND in my room due to my disability. I stay-at-home dad, is now on So- stubborn husbands? I am work- physical health for that matter), DEAR BAD LUCK: I’ll tell you could take care of it with the ad- cial Security and is home with me. ing with my primary care doctor perhaps your doctor can explain it how. Listen to your intuition. It’s a vances in pet supply technology He has a variety of interests and for my mood. However, pet ther- to him. Your next step is to have a protective mechanism deep inside (self-cleaning litter boxes, etc.). is healthy and able to get around apy is a real benefit, and I grew up chat with your physician about the our brains that warns of danger. If My problem is, my husband more than I am. doesn’t want a cat in the house. with the love of cat ownership. Is situation at home and ask for help. something doesn’t seem right -- Earlier in our marriage, I had a He says we have “done this” al- there a better way to communi- doesn’t feel right -- don’t ignore it. cat, “Miss Kitty,” who was my com- ready. I have talked with him and cate or compromise that I cannot DEAR ABBY: I’m dating a guy Listen to your gut and back away panion and whom I adored. She expressed that I have supported think of? -- CAT COMPANION I don’t completely trust. I feel he’s from anyone you suspect of being would greet me at the door and all his hobbies -- every single one IN OHIO evasive and not completely honest less than truthful. lay with me when I was sick. I had he has ever engaged in -- with no DEAR CAT COMPANION: about his finances or his relation- Dear Abby is written by Abigail her for 22 years. At the time, my complaint. I explained that I am of- Your husband isn’t so much stub- ship with his daughter’s mother. Van Buren, also known as Jeanne husband helped with her litter box ten alone when he leaves and that born as he is selfish. Loneliness There have been two occasions Phillips, and was founded by her and feeding. Miss Kitty has been I get lonely. I also let him know can cause depression, and you when I didn’t believe he was where mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact gone for 12 years. I would love to that because I am home full time, I don’t need any more of that than he claimed to be. I’m afraid of com- Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com get another cat for companionship can take care of the cat completely. you already suffer. Because your mitment after becoming a widow or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA as I am home all the time and often All supplies can be delivered. They husband is having trouble under- and recently divorcing a narcissist. 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield