The Medical Profession Speaks out on the Financial Bail-Out Package


The Medical Profession Speaks out on the Financial Bail-Out Package The allergists voted to scratch it,and the dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves. The gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it,but the neurologists thought the administration had a lot of nerve,and the obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception. […]

Twitter Confessions


Over the last month, I’ve connected with two of my late elementary/middle school friends on Twitter. Chris and Mariko keep me in stitches daily with their status updates. Last night, Mariko made a random comment about a boy that I’d had a crush on for several years as a tween, and I confessed how I […]

An extra day in CA?


No, I didn’t secretly run off to California. Taylor and Rosie were there for 5 days, and flew out to SLC yesterday morning. Had they stayed an extra day, they would have been there for the earthquake and for the birth of twin nieces. Taylor’s sister Lissy gave birth to Sarah and Phoebe (according to […]

Monday, Monday


Dad continues to make progress. When I went to the hospital this afternoon, his wound-vac had been installed. This machine helps drain out the infection and excess fluid to speed healing from the inside out. They also cleaned up his bandages that are barely dripping now. He did develop a bit of a temperature, but […]

My Beautiful Rose


Today is Rosie’s 7th birthday. My darling, sweet daughter is 7. Lucky number 7. In some ways, when she came into my life…I didn’t feel ready. I was young; I hadn’t been married as long as I felt necessary before bringing a child into the family equation. I wasn’t sure if I was “grown up” […]