Husband wants to take monthlong trip

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband wants to go on a fishing trip for a month up in Canada. I told him no, but he keeps pressing the matter. He works hard and hasn’t taken a day off in more than two years, so part of me wants to say yes to him. However, we have two teenage daughters who are heavily involved in sports at high school, and I don’t think I can balance keeping up with their sports and going to my day job without my husband’s help for a whole month.

Trump’s campaign of corruption continues

Donald Trump frequently floats falsehoods that flout reality. No, the 2020 election was not stolen. No, prices have not gone down. But when he discusses the midterm elections this fall, he can often turn truthful.

40 YEARS AGO

The open line from Clinton High School to Central State University continued to feed outstanding football players into the Broncho system. Newest Red Tornado to sign with the Edmond school was Terry Fisher, quarterback and safety. On hand for his signing were CSU assistant coach Boone Copeland, left, and the player’s parents, Diane and William Fisher.

In 1949, 12 nations signed the North Atlantic Treaty, forming NATO.

Elizabeth Ko, M.D.

Dear Doctors: I have bruising or staining from a hospital stay during which I received five units of blood and six units of iron for low hemoglobin. I have also started my first of two cycles of iron infusions. What can I do, if anything, to lighten or get rid of this discoloration?

Will the insane shutdown ever end?

It seems weird to say, but Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., appears to believe Democrats have honored the memory of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by withholding the pay of Transportation Security Administration workers at the nation’s airports for more than six weeks.

Friend wants compensation for watching dog

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend recently got a dog, but she and her family travel a lot, so they need to find care for the dog when they leave. I have been friends with her for more than 20 years and love animals, so I have been watching her dog.

DO JUST ONE THING

• One of the worst enemies of quality oils like olive, grapeseed and avocado is ultraviolet light. When the sun’s rays hit clear containers sitting on your kitchen counter, the oils inside can begin to deteriorate. When shopping, look for oils packaged in opaque or dark bottles instead. These containers block UV light and help keep oils fresher, longer. The bottles are still recyclable, but the darker glass helps protect the contents from light damage. And avoid storing oils near your stove, where the heat from cooking can speed up their breakdown.

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