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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman THEDUPLEX GlennMcCoy ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Iusedtobe very good friends with a colleague. We regularly socialized outside of work and I was a frequent guest in her home. This all changed, however, when (in my su- pervisory role) I followed work protocol and noti- fied our HR department that she was pregnant. Even as other colleagues knew she was preg- nant, my friend was furious that I informed HR. I don't think I did anything wrong, but to keep the peace, I apologized to her. On the surface, she appeared to accept my apology, but her attitude toward our friendship changed overnight. All in- teractions outside of work came to an abrupt halt. I thought that she needed time to get over what she regarded as a betrayal, but after several months, this is the new norm. She recently gave birth and invited me over to meet her new baby. My husband thinks that this is an opportunity to mend fences and has encour- aged me to visit her. Amy, I can't imagine doing this. I have been persona non grata at her house, and in her life, for months now. The loss of our friendship has been painful, but I am slowly coming to terms with it. If I could wave a magic wand and resume our friendship, I would. But because I no longer trust this person with my emotions, keeping my dis- tance seems like the right course of action. Yet I worry that my husband is right. What should I do? —Upset DEAR UPSET » I don't know the rules of your company, but it seems strange for you to go to HR with the news of a colleague's pregnancy. HR should be notified, of course, but (because you are her supervisor), you should have directed the co-worker to go to HR herself, once her pregnancy became com- mon knowledge. If she questioned HR's need to know, you could have re- viewed rules. You did not do any of these things. You violated your co- worker's privacy, as well as removing from her the important choice of exercising her own right to handle this. You apologized and she accepted. Her baby is now born and she has invited you to her home. Yes, this invitation is her way of trying to normalize what has been a challenge to your friendship. You say that if you could wave a magic wand, you would resume your friendship. Well, she is handing you the wand. DEAR AMY » Responding to the letter from "An- gry in Sausalito," whose 92-year-old father insisted on using a ladder, my dad did the same thing — until we took the steplad- der away. We simply put it in our car and told him to call us when he needed a light bulb changed. Worked beautifully. Yes, he did pass away, but it was from all his years of smoking, not a head wound. — Liane DEAR LIANE » Great solu- tion. Thank you. Work friends clash over the revealing of a pregnancy You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson. com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Capricorn(Dec.22-Jan. 19) — Avoid temptation, call the shots and finish what you start. Refuse to let the actions of others influence you. Follow your intuition. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Think outside the box and turn your ideas into solutions. Your suggestions will put you in a good position for advance- ment. Speak your mind. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Partnerships will play a heavy role in the personal or profes- sional changes you make. Base your decisions on reality and practicality. Be willing to listen. Aries (March 21-April 19) — You need to put greater emphasis on a relationship with a loved one, close friend, relative or colleague. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Your financial plan will need to be revised if you have been making unnecessary purchases. Concentrate on taking better care of your health and bank account. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Look at the big picture and consider what's best for every- one before you make a decision. It's important to incorporate discipline and practicality into everything you choose to do. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Go the extra mile to show off your skill and experience. Your peers may be jealous, but don't let that turn into your problem. Do your own thing and avoid emotional confrontations. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Get to the bottom of any request for money. Donations can be made, but only if they don't jeopardize your standard of living. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Do your best to take part and make a difference. You will en- counter interesting people who face problems similar to yours if you participate in events geared toward your concerns. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Procrastination will lead to criti- cism and regret. An important partnership will improve your disposition, bring your goals into focus and boost your standard of living. Don't fear change. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Emotional distress, anger or overly focusing on legal, con- tractual or financial endeavors will be costly. Be disciplined and stay focused on creativity, peace, love and improvements. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You'll have the disci- pline to make changes that will improve your life. Assess your relationships with others and carefully choose with whom you plan to associate. Horoscope By Eugenia Last TUESDAY, JAN. 10 | YOURDAILYBREAK | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2017 4 B