I was fortunate enough to run into a recent online ABC interview with
Paula Abdul, concerning her battle with RSD and the resulting pain that
she has endured for 25 years. Also , her use of Opioid medications so
she could get out of bed and have as productive a life as her pain
allows her to.

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A new question surrounding Merck's HPV vaccine. Is the media to blame for over hyping Gardasil? Personally, I think there is enough blame to go around for everyone here. But, the latest evidence is pointing to the news media sensationalizing the HPV and cervical cancer link. Why am I not surprized? Is there anything the news media doesn't over-hype and sensationalize these days?

From The New York Times...

I'm brand spanking new to this with some high standards set before me by the likes of the stellar and seasoned journeymama.  When I started knitting, I followed a learning pattern of instruction, mastering, improvisation and then repeat.  Chances are that this blog will be similar.  So bear with me as my first few creations may be a bit simple or oddly shaped and missing some stitches.  With a little guidance and practice, I should be humming out some pretty colorful ditties.  

The last two days of the Democratic National Convention contained a whirlwind of events culminating with the final speeches at Invesco field featuring Barack Obama, now the official Democratic nominee for president. Finally after a week of running around, we were all in the same place witnessing history.

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When my son was born, our house transformed from a chic, yuppie house to all things baby boy. A barrage of toys-for-boys filled the rooms, an indoor slide, a maze of parachute tunnels and a mini-basket ball hoop dominated his playroom. His closet broke a rod holding the dozens of blue outfits he had been given and I had bought. Every day I was off to the store to get something he needed, and whether it was the latest baby gizmo or another have-to-have baby accessory, I managed to find something new and necessary for him.

It's 12:09 and both teens are finally home.  Tonight was the first football game for the new season.  It was held at a school about an hour away from home.  My teenage daughter (17) was driving out there with her friend.  I went to watch my son (15) play and then headed home leaving both teens there to watch the varsity game. My son took the bus home with his team, but my daughter had to drive home.  The expressways are all under construction, as usual, and I said a little prayer that God will keep her safe on the way home.  

As Katy, Erin and I worked the convention from one end of Denver to the other we were treated to celebrity sightings galore. Despite the fact that Erin and Katy are from Los Angeles and are each tangentially related to the entertainment industry, I was the chief celebrity spotter due to my role as a diligent (um, some might say unhealthy - I like to call it thorough) pop culture observer.

A few days ago I had to make a phone call to Saudi Arabia from work.
I hopped onto Google to check 'current time in Riyadh' and clicked on
the first link. I did find the time, but I was distracted by this:

You see that? That's CRAZY hawt! (For those of you who don't speak Celsius, the high is 113, 114 degrees every day!)