Daily Express - 02.09.2019

Daily Express Monday, September 2, 2019 47

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CALVIN AND HOBBES Bill Watterson

DILBERT Scott Adams

FAITH, HOPE AND SUE Lisa Wild

RUPERT AND THE AUTUMN PRIMROSE No 4

The pals soon catch up with

the people. “Have you lost

anything?” asks Rupert. The

gentleman feels in his

pocket and says, “My purse

has gone! I must have

dropped it back there.” “Then

here it is,” says Rupert. “I’m

glad we’ve found the owner.”

“Well, you are an honest little

bear,” laughs the man as he

lifts him up. “How would you

both like to come to the fair

with us?”

© Express Newspapers 2019

The man turns round at Rupert’s call –
“Have you lost anything at all?”

The man says, “Well, I do declare!

You are an honest little bear!”

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A get-rich-quick scheme will have

flaws that aren’t immediately obvious.

Intuitively, you sense this but you want it to

work and that’s why you might ignore the

warning signals. Keep your money safe in

the bank, where it belongs.

You may have no choice but to

set aside more money to cover rising living

expenses. Don’t be surprised if a partner

asks you to cut back on unnecessary

expenditures. A Taurus friend will offer

some good advice.

There is a lot of good work

going on within a voluntary group. You are

playing a prominent part and you’re likely

to see significant results for your effort. Be

sure to add your leadership skills to your

CV as these could be easily transferred.

A partner who was once loving is

aloof and intimidating. You can’t work out

what has changed between you other than

their attitude. You need someone who is

both passionate and reliable. That’s why

you feel ready to call it a day.

You have loads to do behind

the scenes. You might welcome this

opportunity to escape the public eye. A

partner wants to discuss an adventurous

aspiration with you. This is because they

need your approval before they can act.

The feedback you get from family

and friends could change your attitude

towards certain relationships. If you

instinctively feel you can’t trust someone,

trust your intuition. It is your life and you

need to make your own decisions.

Luck is flowing your way. Your

hard work of the past has a lot to do with

this. Your talent is getting the respect and

recognition it deserves. Don’t be surprised

if you receive a bonus. Career-related

news will give you something to consider.

Someone’s impulsive behaviour

is undermining a close relationship. If

you’re tired of a partner’s unpredictability,

be honest about your feelings. If it is your

restlessness that’s upsetting others, find a

healthy outlet for your nervous energy.

You are doing your best to keep

a partner happy even if they don’t seem to

have noticed. Your inability to express your

own needs is causing tension between

you. Even if it causes a big argument, you

should be honest about how you feel.

You wonder whether you can

handle some extra work. It isn’t going to

be easy but it was important for you to

take on these new responsibilities. If you’re

starting to feel exhausted, remember it

isn’t a sign of weakness to ask for help.

Changes made now will bring

increased security and job satisfaction.

The future may look a little different to

what you had expected but that’s no bad

thing. You will have more time to focus on

your personal goals.

Be open to new interactions with

people. Chance meetings and connections

could go very deep very quickly. You will

forge stronger bonds with friends who are

open to chat about their interests, views

and beliefs.

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This soup is packed full of flavour and the addition of fresh lemon juice prior to

serving intensifies the tastes. Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

75g dried apricots, quartered

275g red lentils

1L chicken stock

3 plum tomatoes – peeled, seeded and chopped

(^1) / 2 teaspoon ground cumin
(^1) / 2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Spiced apricot and red lentil soup
METHOD

1. Put the olive oil in a
   pan and lightly fry the
   onion, garlic and
   apricots.


2. Add the red lentils
   and chicken stock.
   Bring to the boil, then
   reduce the heat and
   simmer for 30 minutes.


3. Stir in the plum
   tomatoes and season
   with ground cumin,
   dried thyme and salt
   and pepper to taste.


4. Simmer for 10
   minutes.


5. Stir in the lemon
   juice. Puree half of the
   soup in a blender then
   return to the pot.


6. Serve with crusty
   bread, if desired.