16 metrolife Monday, January 25, 2010 D Youre in the driving seat in love, but it would be far better for you to sit back for a while and let others give their input, as to the direction you should really be taking. There comes a time to be honest to friends and yours is now, before they give up something that may not be in their best interests. Real friends tell the truth with dramatics such as these. No matter how appealing the new faces that you have recently met may seem to be, do spare a thought for the old friends. You need the past or you cannot have a future. There is much gossip you have to be filled in on. Dont worry if an ex is brought up. You need to be able to return to some sense of normality sooner or later. Dont you? Dont judge yourself by the way that new faces have treated you, but think instead of how the real friends and family judge you. Even more importantly, try to gain pride in your own actions. There is too much ahead of you for you to lose your self-confidence now. Whats the point in having friends that cannot give you support anyway? It could well be time to review your social loyalties. Instead of worrying so much about the future and what may or may not happen, why not try looking at today for a change? Someones trying to put the fun back into life, so pay attention. A family worry should soon be firmly laid to rest. You still seem to be looking for things to fret about. Relax, everything that needs to be done is in hand, as youre about to discover. The chance to blow off some steam, with a new set of faces, should turn out to be just what you have needed. Say yes, and get back out in the big wide world. Contracts, negotiations and major talks are all on the agenda for you. Do yourself a favour though; if you dont know the answer to something, ask! Help is on hand, so use it. Dont go in blind with anything professional. You will only cast yourself as a fool if you do. A new approach to relationships is essential, if you are to find the trust you are seeking. Rumours about the younger generation are unlikely to be true, so keep your cool. You would be best to use today to sort out some paperwork still vying for completion. Wear red for success today. Start The Day Complete this Metroku grid to reveal the digits that should go in the shaded squares. CLOCKWORD THIS LIFE by Rick Brookes Difficultyrating:Easy Difficultyrating:Challenging NEMI by Lise METROKU QUIZ Difficultyrating:Moderate 1. Root vegetable 2. Open 3. Slur 4. Captured 5. Production 6. Germinate 7. Dirge 8. Child 9. Accost 10. Stress 11. Small piece 12. Creepy-crawly The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter T in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an X Factor contestant. T Fridays solution: Jackie Wilson ANSWERS:ENIGMA:Tequila.WHOAMI?HunterDavies.WHO, WHAT,WHEREANDWHEN?HenryDavidThoreau;Fish;Italy;1815. ENIGMA From Mexico this spirit came; Strong and firy like its name. The agave plant supplies its base; But drink too much, youre off your face! WHO AM I? An author and journalist, I was born in Scotland in 1936. I write a football column for the New Statesman. I have written several books about The Beatles and I wrote the biography of the hill walker Alfred Wainwright. WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? WHO... wrote the book Walden: Or, Life In The Woods? WHAT... type of creature is a mudskipper? WHERE... in Europe are Brindisi, Savona and Taranto? WHEN... was the Kingdom of the Netherlands formed? Scribblespace For solutions to the metroku, log on to metro.co.uk/metroku Scribblespace HEALTHY LIVING SCALES TESC index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html