EAST paper. North many words You rable, has fast. His finesses. spades, diamond K-10-4 of 1NT. Tuesday, third of spade.
East four club still ruffed the STEWART say? I observ- May LOW He led 21, as TRUMP trying whose leads Louie 2024 can a diamond kind- I WEST East Pass Dbl South NORTH SOUTH West Pass Pass EVENINGSUN.COM TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 7B Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for 10 years, together for 12. We have no children together, but I have four from a previous marriage. Two are grown and have moved out; two are still home and in high school. When we got together, my husband stepped right up and became a wonder- ful stepdad. He has always been a pro- vider, a listener, an advice giver, friend, etc.
He is the epitome of a great dad and husband. My family loves him, and I love him with my whole heart. There is just one small problem that has recurred throughout our marriage. Abby, he told me several years ago that he had stopped smoking marijuana, yet many times over the years I have caught him sneaking around to do it. If I ask him about it, he lies to my face and in- sists he I ask unless I have seen it or have found some somewhere.
We live in a state where recreational use is legal, so not the smoking that really bothers me the lying. I partake, so I guess I understand, but how can I get him to see that I need him to be honest with me? I accept being lied to, especially over something so stupid. in Michigan Dear Your husband may lie because he knows how you feel about his smoking, and he wants to avoid con- Since you have caught him in the act, his unwillingness to fess up shows a lack of character and, sorry to say, a tendency to gaslight you, and I blame you for being upset. There are few ways more in eroding trust than to do what you say he has been doing. That is why it is impor- tant the two of you have an HONEST discussion about his pot smoking ei- ther at home or in the of a licensed family therapist.
Dear Abby: My husband and I recently moved to a new city. I have made friends here, and we have great neighbors. I have become close with several of the women, but my husband has not made any bud- dies. When I try to create opportunities for him to get closer to the guys, he reacts by saying, dare or makes you think I need When I want some girl time with my friends, he gets mad and accuses me of not wanting him around and excluding him from my life. I seem to make him understand that women need girl time for our own mental health, and it is not about him.
Help, please! Sad and Trapped Dear Sad: Most women need women friends, so please isolate yourself in an attempt to placate your husband. If he thinks that by hanging around with you and your women friends he is missing in his social life, he needs a wake- up call. Whether you want him around during those visits or not, the feelings of the other women should be considered. Unless he is willing to make the ef- fort, you his social problems. Encouraging him to develop hobbies and interests of his own may help, and volunteering in your new community might introduce him to other men he can bond with.
Please suggest it. Contact Abby at www.DearAbby.com. DEAR ABBY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Husband likes to get high but keeps lying about it CELEBRITY CIPHER LUIS CAMPOS Rose, my member ness toward her fellow players is admi- Unlucky Louie as a project. not as bad his results sug- Rose insists. plays too lose, stop At hearts, jack clubs, to jack losing to queen.
the club return, took the king of diamonds and his last low dia- mond in dummy. East Louie lost to trumps. still trying ed. very Rose sighed. Low trump Louie makes game without any nesses.
He takes the ace of trumps at Trick Two and leads a low trump. East wins and leads a high club, and Louie and leads the A-K and a third spade. He can reach dummy with the ace of diamonds to pitch a diamond on the jack of spades, losing two trumps and a spade. Daily question You hold: 8 7 5 5 4 A 9 3 2. Your partner opens 1NT.
The next player passes. What do you say? Answer: This elementary situation can be reemphasized. Bid 3NT. Your pattern is semibalanced, and your clubs will win tricks at notrump. The nine- trick game is preferable to the 11-trick club game, so you show your clubs (unless you want to show them to the defenders).
Only rarely will 3NT fail when you could have made clubs. East dealer N-S vulnerable BRIDGE FRANK project last low diamond in dummy. East overruffed with the jack, and Louie wait for your answers? Find all the puzzle answers at answers.usatoday.com Daily Bridge Club 25 Sample of a work 69 made 22 utbay Rose, my club member whose kindness toward her fellow players is admirable, has taken on Unlucky Louie as a project. not as bad as his results Rose insists. just plays too fast.
His finesses lose, but he stop At four hearts, Louie ruffed jack of clubs, led a diamond to ace and passed the jack of spades, losing to queen. Louie club return, took the king of diamonds and ruffed his lost two more tricks to K-10-4 of trumps. observed. taken very on Rose sighed. Louie makes game just without any He takes but the he ace of trumps at Trick Two and leads a low trump.
wins and a high club, and Louie ruffs and leads the A-K and a reach dummy with ace the and ace passed of diamonds the to pitch of a on the jack of spades, Louie losing two trumps and a spade. DAILY QUESTION You hold: with 8 7 the 5 jack, 5 and 4 A two more 9 3 2. tricks Your partner opens The next player passes. What do you ANSWER: This elementary situation can be reemphasized. Bid 3NT.
Your pattern is semibalanced, and your clubs will win tricks at notrump. The nine-trick game is preferable to the 11-trick club game, so you show your clubs (unless you want to show them to the defenders). Only rarely will 3NT fail when you could have made five clubs. East dealer N-S vulnerable 10 4 2 3 2 A 6 10 8 7 6 5 9 3 8 7 5 10 4 5 10 9 7 5 3 4 4 A 9 3 2 A 6 A 9 8 7 6 8 2 None 1 1 3 4 All Pass Opening lead Tribune Content Agency, LLC project By FRANK STEWART Tribune Content Agency words on a blank sheet We put special brain-busting words into the grid of letters. Can you find them? By David L.
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