May 23, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 14

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026 • 5 Delightful Friend’s ‘Wonderful’ Pup Is No Longer Welcome DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine asks you why, tell her that you love in 10 years. She has never been to DEAR SISTER: Inform your sis- calls first or pops by every few DEAR ABBY her little pooch, but you no longer France to visit me with her boys, ter that, after 30 long years, you are months. She’s generous and brings want him on your furniture. You although I have offered to pay for booking a trip to the U.S. to recon- homemade treats, something she I don’t want her dog here anymore. are within your rights to do that. part of their expenses. We talk reg- nect with friends and family, and has found at the grocer’s or flow- I have a patio where we can visit, If she becomes offended, it may ularly, and I share photos of our ask if she would have time to visit ers from her garden. We have great and I can direct her and the dog end the friendship, but if you can’t family often. I haven’t seen a pho- with you and your family. Her re- chats, and I really like her. The there when the weather is good, draw the line, your relationship to of her boys for 10 years. When sponse will tell you everything you problem is, she always brings her but what do I say in the meantime will become increasingly less ap- I ask why, she laughs and says her need to know. From my perspec- little dog, whom she calls the most when she appears at my door with pealing anyway. boys dislike having their pictures tive, the trip would be good for “wonderful little doggie in the her dog? -- DISGRUNTLED IN taken. I find that difficult to ac- you, and you could make it with or world.” He goes into all the rooms MICHIGAN DEAR ABBY: My younger sister, cept. I find it hurtful and sad that without her blessing. and jumps on the beds, couch, nee- DEAR DISGRUNTLED: Di- who is divorced, has raised two she refuses to share any photos of dlepoint chairs, etc. The last time rect her and her dog straight to sons who are now young adults but my nephews with me. I’d like to go Dear Abby is written by Abigail she was here, I had to launder two the kitchen, close the door so her strangers to me. Sis and I have had see her, but I’m afraid I won’t feel Van Buren, also known as Jeanne bedspreads and clean the couch “wonderful” dog can’t roam all an on-and-off relationship, but we welcomed because of this. I feel Phillips, and was founded by her because it was muddy outside. over your house, and visit with love each other regardless of our she has isolated herself and her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact When I spoke up and said maybe them in there. It will make it more differences. I married a French- sons from the rest of her family. Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com his feet were muddy, she said she convenient for you both to eat her man and have lived in France for What should I do? -- ISOLATED or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA had wiped his feet. Obviously not. treats or arrange her flowers. If she the last 30 years. I haven’t seen Sis SISTER ABROAD 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield