Accept thanks in gifts or not Dear Annie advice
The columnist urges not to stop gifting your niece though you feel hurt by late or absent thanks. Reassess motives, accepting a text acknowledgment as sufficient, and avoid pressuring for a handwritten note while reminding your daughter to send one. Focus on personal expectations versus the niece’s communication style.
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Ark premieres a space opera with youthful leaders
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OYAL STARS HOROSCOPE FOR WEDNESDAY FEB 1
Bold optimistic reading says you seek new beginnings and opportunities this year while weighing morals and justice. Aries through Pisces receive guidance on activities tonight, with cautions against major decisions and emphasis on social plans and organization for some signs.
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Musical Adaptations By Tracy Gray
Yesterday's puzzles and Jumbles yield a punny result. When the three started dating the five, the outcome was an odd couple.
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Chess-like bridge play shows misplays in 1976 Spingold final
In the 1976 Spingold final, both declarers misplayed a five clubs contract after diamond leads. At table one, careful defense by West and a trump shift yielded defeat for South. Table two saw West miss a trump return, allowing declarer to ruff two hearts and make the contract.
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