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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»Myfianceand I have been together for five years. We have a son who is almost 2 years old. We have always talked about having at least one more baby. My sister-in-law got pregnant (she'll be having a boy), so I didn't want to get pregnant and take the spotlight off her first pregnancy. I wanted her time to be special and threw a baby shower for her. Yesterday my pregnant sister-in-law and I spent the whole day together, and I helped her set up her nursery. Last night I went home and I told my fiance about my day and then we got to talking about having another baby. We asked our son if he wanted a sibling and he said yes. Would it be wrong of me to start trying to get pregnant? We want to give my sister-in-law her time to shine, but yes- terday made me realize I wanted another baby. —LadywithBaby Blues DEAR BABY BLUES » It is common to feel "broody" while standing in a baby's nursery. All of the stuff is pristine, and hope — and hormones — run amok. Wait a few weeks and carefully ponder the vari- ables as you discuss this with your partner. Your sister-in-law's pregnancy should not be counted as one of the variables, however. For one thing, even if you got pregnant tomorrow, her child would be several months older than yours. I question your choice to discuss this with your toddler. Letting the child believe that he has con- trol over this matter could create problems later. The time to talk to a child this young about a new sibling is when you are 4 to 5 months pregnant. This puts your pregnancy into the safety zone (beyond the greatest miscarriage- risk period) and still gives everyone time to adjust. DEAR AMY » I saw your reply to "All Charged Up" concerning the expense of having a friend plug in an electric vehicle at their house. You correctly pointed out that the cost of the charge was not as high as they assumed. I am a member of the Seattle Electric Vehicle Association. I have been driving an all-electric vehicle (EV) for four years now and I appreciated your rational approach to the answer. There are a lot of weird assumptions concerning EVs. If a friend is visiting for two hours, the real cost to the homeowner is about 25 cents. One of the problems we've encountered is that offering to pay someone as little as 25 cents can be seen as an ins ult, so EV drivers often either skip paying or overpay to show their gratitude. I'm afraid the etiquette surrounding EVs has yet to be worked out. — Trickle Charged DEAR CHARGED » This question received a huge response, proving the increasing popularity of EVs. Please urge your members to be forthcom- ing when explaining the variables — and to over- pay if necessary. Woman does not want to steal spotlight from sister-in-law 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 Aquarius(Jan.20-Feb.19) — You will be disappointed in someone whom you've gone out of your way to help. Keep a close eye on your spending. Problems could lead to anxiety. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Confrontations will damage your reputation. Contain your feelings and act professionally. Be willing to compromise. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Do your best to be optimistic. Don't let uncertainty prevent you from trying something new and exciting. If you want to ex- cel, you must learn from people. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Your friendliness and approach- ability will bring new opportu- nities. Do your best to form a partnership with someone who shares your interests. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Don't share your feelings with just anyone. Someone you consider a friend will let you down. Lending or borrowing will lead to worry and stress. Pay down debt. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — It is your unique outlook on life that makes you who you are. Don't apologize for your belief or vision. Align yourself with someone who shares your concerns. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Contracts and agreements are not to be entered into lightly. Do your homework and read the fine print before you sign on the dotted line. Romance is in the stars. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Meddling in someone else's af- fairs will bring unwanted stress in your own relationship. Don't take part in something that has the potential to cost you dearly or damage your reputation. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don't be put in a compromising position at work by becoming too involved with someone's personal problems. Emotional confrontations are best kept to a minimum to avoid conflict. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Intuition and positive ideas will open up avenues that were closed in the past. Good con- nections can be made if you network with people who work in your industry. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Focus on the people you love. Lifestyle improvements will add greater depth to your romantic life. Don't be tempted to stretch the truth or offer the impossible. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be clear about your speci- fications and expectations. If you plan to develop a workable partnership, boundaries must be set. Be leery of someone trying to make amends. 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