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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Mymother- in-law, who lives with my husband and me and our 18-month-old daughter, has reconnected to an ex-boyfriend from over 30 years ago. Initially, she kept the relationship a secret. Her boyfriend is an ex- con who was in prison for over 25 years. He was released and is now working full time and spending time with my MIL and occasionally coming over to our apart- ment to see her. We were happy for her and encouraged the relationship because he seemed like a nice guy. Today, though, after he had spent some time here yesterday, my husband found a pocketknife that had fallen in between our couch cushions. We asked and found out that it was in fact his knife. I am upset that he felt the need to bring a weapon into our home when we have a young child. Amy, I am not judg- ing him — I am simply making a statement about the safety of our child and how I'm not comfortable with this. I refuse to com- promise when it comes to our daughter's safety and my husband is treating it as if nothing is wrong. I am extremely uncomfort- able talking about this with my MIL because I know that she will see this as me attacking her man. What should I do? —SafetyFirstMom DEAR MOM » I don't consider a pocket knife a "weapon," but I do consider an ex-con with a 25-year sentence a defi- nite risk to your house- hold. When it comes to baby-proofing your house, I would put access to ex- cons at the top of the list. You and your husband have every right — and the duty as parents — to choose who will come into your home. You should make this abundantly clear, without worrying too much about her reaction. With her as a part of your household, her choices have conse- quences for all of you. DEAR AMY » My husband and I have the newspaper delivered to our condo building each day, but we have noticed that if we don't retrieve it from the lobby by about 8:30 a.m., it's already gone. We think that other condo owners take our paper. It would be annoy- ing under any circum- stance, but in this high- end building, all the unit owners are well heeled and can easily afford their own subscription. It seems the height of pettiness to pinch someone else's paper, and I wou ld lik e to b ring i t up at a board meeting in a respectful way but my husband says doing so won't change anyone's be- havior; they will do what they will do. What is your take on this? — Miffed DEAR MIFFED » I'm firmly with you on this. You have paid for something, it is being delivered to a secure location, and it is being stolen. You should bring this up at a board meeting. It might be happening to other subscribers, too. Woman worried mother-in-law brings ex-con to apartment You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Capricorn(Dec.22-Jan.19) — Partnerships and financial matters will turn in your favor. Get together and learn from the people you admire. Your skills will be more marketable. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Look for a new challenge. Satisfy your cravings for physi- cal and social activities. Embark on a fitness routine. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — You have a lot to contribute. Participate in discussions re- garding professional options and opportunities. 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