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January 14, 2016

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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Myfiance and his brother live in the same house. My fiance and one of his brother's girlfriends (he's juggling two girlfriends at the mo- ment) got into a fight. This girlfriend let my fiance's dog into the house while he was gone and didn't put the dog back into her kennel, leaving the dog to roam the house all night. This dog suffers from severe anxiety and poops when left alone, but finds com- fort in her kennel. The girlfriend knows this. She then refused to clean up after the dog. My fiance told her to take responsibility for her actions; she apologized but told him to come take care of his dog and the mess. He did begrudging- ly clean the mess — which was the worst imaginable thing I've ever seen — but now he's angry with her and his brother is angry with him for fighting with his girlfriend. The part that bugs me is she just brought a new puppy into the same house. I was tempted to go let her puppy out of her kennel to roam the house for the night and make a mess to prove a point, but I know that's petty. We are getting married in six months, and my fi- ance does not want to see this girl at the wedding (if his brother chooses to bring this one), which will cause added strain between him and his brother. I don't think my fiance should apologize. I support him, but where do we go from here? Should we talk to them about it, let it be, or wait for an apology that won't come? —PoopyFight DEAR FIGHT » My first observation is that your fiance should be respon- sible for his own dog. Where was he overnight when this happened? If he left specific instructions with his brother's girlfriend and she agreed to follow them and didn't, then she should be held responsible for what hap- pened. If he left the dog overnight and assumed that whoever else was in the house would just take care of it, then this is the inevitable result. You have no dog in this fight. Stay out of it. If you and your fiance don't want this woman to at- tend your wedding, then you should make sure she is n ot h i s b ro th er 's "p l us - one." If she is one of two girlfriends the brother is juggling, then she isn't considered his commit- ted domestic partner and you are not obligated to include her. DEAR AMY » I was genu- inely shocked by your advice to "Wondering," whose cruel ex-girlfriend's family put out a fundrais- ing call to help pay for the ex's funeral. Wondering hadn't had any contact with this person for 35 years! Where's the obligation? — Shocked DEAR SHOCKED » There is no obligation. I urged "Wondering" to explore his desire for revenge, suggesting that living (and living well) is the best revenge of all. Who is responsible for letting the dog out of the kennel? You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribpub.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) — Money matters must be taken seriously. Don't let anyone stand in your way or prevent you from getting done what needs to get done. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don't take chances. Protect against injury, and avoid getting into an argument with some- one who doesn't see things the same way you do. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Partnership problems will es- calate if you make assumptions or overreact to what's going on around you. Do your best to find out exactly what's going on. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Physical exertion or an update to your image will make you feel good and help you present what you bring to the table. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Listen to the advice offered, but make up your own mind. You will have the insight and knowledge to make the best choice. A professional gain is within reach. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Be cautious how you divide your time. Don't be too willing to give your all to someone else's cause or concern. It's important that you take care of your business first. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Don't fear doing things differ- ently. A change will do you good and spark new ideas that can help you make personal and pro- fessional gains. Home improve- ment projects are favored. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — You'll mesmerize those you encounter with your lively atti- tude and innovative ideas. Good fortune will come your way through the connections you make. Romance is encouraged. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Explore new places in order to discover interesting opportuni- ties, but first take care of your responsibilities at home before someone complains. A clear conscience will enhance your performance. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Getting together with people who understand you and can help you see a personal situa- tion clearly will help to ease your mind. Put your needs first. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don't be too trusting of someone showering you with compliments. Ulterior motives lie behind kind gestures. Focus inward and on the changes that will enhance your life. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Problems will develop if you travel or get into an emotional scuffle with someone equally as passionate about winning arguments as you are. Back down and spare yourself. Horoscope By Eugenia Last THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 2016 THURSDAY,JANUARY14,2016 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |YOURDAILYBREAK | 3 B

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