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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»Elevenyears ago, I married the most perfect person for me. We've been blissfully mar- ried ever since. We had a very small wedding with just our closest family and friends in attendance, or at least that was the plan. We ended up with quite a few tangen- tial people there. Despite our invita- tions saying "No gifts, please," people still brought gifts, a lot of gifts. When we got home after the reception we opened everything and I immediately made a list so I could get my thank- you notes written. I'm fairly disorganized and tend to get scattered. I got about a quarter of them written. Everything was in a box: the cards, envelopes, stamps, my list, everything! And then, oops, it got mistakenly tossed during a cleaning spree. As a result, no one received a thank-you note from me. I got in touch with those I knew best and explained what happened, but I couldn't remember everyone or what they gave us and I have literally felt awful about this ever since. We had no saved cop- ies of the guest list, or anything. How can I get over this? I feel terrible and wonder how badly these people must think of me, and wish I could take out a major ad on TV so everyone would know I'm not a crass, ungrateful brat. Help me find peace, please. —Shamedand Grateful DEAR SHAMED » You have two choices here: Contin- ue not to get over it, while suspecting that some people think that you are a "crass ungrateful brat," or ... write your notes! If your wedding was as small as you say, I'm sure you can figure out who attended, through photos and enlisting the help of your husband, close friends, family and the magic of Facebook. Celebrate your next wedding anniversary by making this right. You and your spouse should take full responsibility for your inattention, and then let each guest know — by mail — that you are grateful for their presence in your life and at your wedding and that you are still "blissfully mar- ried." Say, "If you gave us a material gift that has not been acknowledged, please let us know so that we may thank you prop- erly for it." Send along a wedding photo alongside a current photo. If you're feeling intimi- dated, consider watching an episode of "New Girl" called "The Right Thing," in which Schmidt, a man in his 30s, is tasked with writing thank-you notes to his Bar Mitzvah guests ... 20 years later. DEAR READERS » Some- times people who dispense advice run out of answers. If you've ever been curious about the life behind my advice, read my new book, "Strangers Tend to Tell Me Things: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Coming Home" (2017, Hachette). Over a decade later, wedding thank-yous still sitting in box You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. 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 Aries(March21-April19)— Make strategic moves that will help you gain respect and the support of your peers. Choose perfection and precision over excess to help reach your goals. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — If you aren't afraid to stand out, people will take notice and give you the little push you need to reach your goals. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — You'll face an emotional di- lemma if you mix business with pleasure. A partnership will head into a stalemate if you aren't being authentic. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Show passion in all that you pursue. Make arrangements to do things with youngsters or so- cialize with people you haven't seen for some time. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — You'll end up being angry if you let someone force you into a compromising position. Take a pass and concentrate on personal improvements that will lead to your success. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Emotional energy will encourage you to push through what needs to be done so that you can move forward with your plans. Protect your health by eliminating stressful situations. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don't stifle passionate feelings. Speak up about past regrets and actions you would like to take to resolve pending matters. Your honesty will be greatly appreciated. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Do something to boost your morale. Getting a makeover or doing something special or ex- citing with a loved one will help revitalize the relationship and your physical well-being. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Secret plans will be ruined if you aren't careful. Don't trust anyone to uphold a promise to keep something under wraps. If you want to avoid meddling, don't share your plans. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Turn your thoughts and ideas into something tangible. You'll have the chance to excel if you veer from the mainstream and do your own thing. Trust in your knowledge and skills. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Look for a creative outlet that will allow you to put your skills, talents and intelligence to work. Mapping out what you want to accomplish will help you reach your goal. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Move forward at a steady pace. Don't feel pressured to jump too quickly or to present what you are working on prema- turely. Stick to your game plan. 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