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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29- 1989
Well-chosen gifts signify
you took the time to care
DEAR READERS: Well, it seems
as though we just finished polishing
off the Thanksgiving leftovers, and
it’s time to start shopping for Hanuk
kah and Christmas gifts again.
Because it’s been such a tragic year
for those who lost their homes in Hur
ricane Hugo or the San Francisco
quake, you may want to spend less on
gifts in favor of sending money to the
American Red Cross. And now we
have another concern - the poor and
homeless.
However, if you plan on sending
holiday gifts, let me tell you what not
to give Aunt Bessie or Grandpa who
doesn’t get around much anymore.
Forget the cologne, after-shave and
dusting powder. Chances are, they
have several unopened boxes gather
ing dust on their closet shelves.
Grandpa doesn’t need another pais
ley necktie, and Grandma doesn’t
want any more bracelets, brooches or
earrings. With the price of groceries
going through the roof, older people
who live alone on fixed incomes would
appreciate a basket of practical good
ies. How about small tins of tuna,
chicken and ham? Also, crackers, in
stant coffee, tea, soup mixes and
cookies.
People who live in confined quar
ters do not need more "things,” so
don’t send music boxes or bric-a-brac.
And don’t send articles of clothing un
less you’re sure the size is right. Lei
sure (or “warm-up”) suits are comfy
and easy to launder. Older folks love
them.
Some truly useful gifts: an assort
ment of postcards, some lined statio
nery with envelopes and a generous
supply of postage stamps. And en
close some felt-tip pens.
Another suggestion: a variety of
greeting cards for all occasions. They
might want to send someone a nice
Horoscope
ARIES
(Mar. 21 to Apr. 19)
It seems no matter what you say or
do, you’ll rub somebody the wrong
way today. The problem is you’re
dealing with sensitive types who mag
nify things out of proportion. Be
patient.
TAURUS
(Apr. 20 to May 20)
A close tie may not be interested in
hearing about business matters to
day. Know your audience and be sen
sitive to the needs of those dearest to
you. Watch health and diet.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
There’s a tendency to go to ex
tremes when partying and shopping
today. Work projects require extra at
tention to detail. Don’t just skim the
surface.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
You could be kept busy with a
household full of company. Try not to
be too critical of a child. A better un
derstanding is reached with a loved
one in the coming weeks.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
Tact is needed to get along with
close ties today. Someone who talks a
big deal is not to be taken too serious
ly. Tonight brings a minor difference
of opinion.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
You’ll have to take little things in
stride if you want to m-'k« the most of
today. Have fun now wiuioui going
overboard in spending. Be less picky
tonight.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to 0ct.22)
Judgment may be off when shop
ping today. It will be difficult to stick
to a diet now. Extra will power is a
must. Important home decisions are
in the works.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
Try not to overreact to someone’s
thoughtlessness. Studying and cre
ative pursuits are favored in the com
ing weeks. Some minor domestic
problems crop up tonight.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
You may decide to sell a valued ob
ject in the coming weeks. Today
there’s an inclination to overdo when
it comes to spending money and par
tying. Accent moderation.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
It’s not a good day for mixing busi
ness and pleasure. You and a friend
may have a disagreement about mon
ey. New insights come about job inter
ests in the coming weeks.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Be neither too skeptical nor gull
ible. It’s not a good day for giving ad
vice to others. Your desire to help
could be interpreted as interference
or meddling.
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to Mar. 20)
Guard against an excessive use of
credit today. Socialize early in the day
as later you’ll want some time for
yourself. Watch a tendency to ratio
nalize tonight.
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Dear
l Abby
Columnist
birthday, anniversary or graduation
card. Don’t forget get-well cards, con
dolence cards and "congratulations
on the new baby” cards.
Should you be tempted to recycle a
lovely, but useless, gift still in its orig
inal box, make sure the card to you is
not still in the box.
Never give a pet to anyone unless
you are absolutely certain that person
wants a pet and is able to care for it
properly. And if you want to make a
hit with someone who has a pet, send a
little holiday gift (a tin of dog or cat
food) along with a gift for its master.
Don’t give wine or liquor to people
unless you are sure they imbibe. A
thoughtful idea: a gift subscription
for a magazine or newspaper you
know they will enjoy. Candy, nuts and
fruitcake make beautiful gifts for peo
ple who aren’t counting their calories,
but have a little compassion for those
who are, and lead them not into temp
tation. Also bear in mind that some
older folks have difficulty chewing
nuts and caramels.
Another good idea for those living
alone on a fixed income: a gift certifi
cate for some kind of service such as
window washing, carpet cleaning,
taxi rides, barber shop, beauty parlor
or dinner or lunch at their favorite
place. And (don’t laugh) a gift certifi
cate entitling them to a trip to the po
diatrist. Because medication is no
small item these days, a gift certifi
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Trust me.
Holidays can be depressing for peo
ple who are alone - loneliness is the
ultimate poverty. So if you know
someone who could use an outing,
give him or her the best gift of all: an
invitation to have a meal with you and
your family.
If you “ain’t” givin’, you’re not li
vin’. Love to you and yours, ABBY
DEAR ABBY: I am divorced and
the mother of one child. I recently
took a job as manager of an apart
ment building in order to support my
self and my little one. It doesn’t pay
much, but I can live in this apartment
rent-free, which helps a lot. It is a nice
apartment with good security, and I
never could afford to live here without
this arrangement.
My problem: There is a man in this
building who is legally separated
from his wife. He is nice-looking, po
lite, gentlemanly and he lives alone. I
have no car, so he gives me rides to
the grocery store, Laundromat, etc.
He is very kind and caring, but guess
what? According to the tenants, the
word is all over this building that this
man and I are having an affair!
Abby, that is not true. Why can’t
people of the opposite sex be friends
without sleeping together? A couple of
tenants made some snide remarks
about it to him. too, and I feel terrible
about it. He said he couldn’t care less
what people say. Abby, why do people
gossip? And what can I do about it? -
IRATE IN NORTH CAROLINA
DEAR IRATE: People gossip for a
variety of reasons - among them jeal
ousy, malice and boredom. Ignore the
talk and the talkers. Just because a
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