Friendship strained by insults to child

DEAR HARRIETTE: I had a falling out with a friend recently, and I’m not sure if I want to continue the relationship at all. She is probably a certifiable narcissist. Everything revolves around her. She needs to be the center of attention – always. She revels in making quips about everyone and everything, and her comments are often biting.

Understanding hypercholesterolemia

Dear Doctors: Can you please do a column about familial hypercholesterolemia? It is my diagnosis, and I would like you to explain it. My LDL is over 500. It is my understanding that there are different kinds of LDL. Is that correct? Any information would be helpful.

40 YEARS AGO

• Junior volunteers at Clinton Regional Hospital for the summer of 1994 donated a total of 945 hours from various towns. The volunteers included Crystal Randolph of Enid, Tammy Kelton of Clinton, Carrie Lynn Anthony of Putnum, Jennifer Lee of Cordell, Kimberly Kelton of Clinton, Melissa Haley of Clinton, Aaron Van-Camp of Burns Flat, Becky Barnes and Tristan Musgrove of Weatherford, Carolyn Hodges, Bourtai Hughes, Michelle Hoffman and Krista Kelly all of Clinton, and Latasha Marshall of Weatherford.

In 1812, the Fire of Moscow broke out as Russian troops left the city and the French Grande Armee entered.

Husband perplexed by wife’s fridgescaping

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a husband seeking advice. My wife has been engaging in a practice she calls “fridgescaping,” which is currently a viral trend on TikTok, where she decorates the inside of our fridge with vases and flowers to make it look pretty. While I appreciate her creativity, I find it to be overly extravagant and inconvenient as I often have to move things around to access items. When I mentioned my concerns, she immediately removed everything without discussion. Since then, she has been distant and uncommunicative. How can I address this issue with her when she’s closing her communication and giving me the cold shoulder? I did not realize this would be such a big issue. – Fridgescaping

 COVID-19 vaccine targets new variants

Dear Doctors: I had a COVID-19 vaccine in June 2023, so I’m overdue for another. I’ve heard there’s going to be an updated vaccine coming out in the fall.

Key state polls: Mess in the making?

Who is leading the presidential race in the seven states considered most critical to victory in 2024: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada?

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