So, coming out of the blue to say that Kevin (my nearly 8 yo son) is having a medical procedure Fri/Sat in an attempt to greatly help relieve his PANDAS.

Quick background notes:

"PANDAS is a pediatric autoimmune disorder characterized by the dramatic onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as obsessions, compulsions, motor or vocal tics. PANDAS is ( Read more... )

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Hey, Chicago area folks, please pass the word around about my sister's condo.  That is how it will get sold in this economy.  Plus, if your tip leads to it being sold, I'll bake you my famous pumpkin cranberry bread ( Read more... )

Sorry I haven't been here. My emotional energy is at a low point by the time the kids get in bed and all I have brainspace for at that point is a sentence rarely posted to FB or a game of online boggle ( Read more... )

Thoughts of Liam, Helen, Bree and so many others whose lives are so ingrained with the attacks on 9/11/01.

Thoughts of my son Kevin's 7th birthday tomorrow (9/1/02).

Hey, I've got a 3 day pass for Lollapalooza that I need to get rid of.  Things have changed since I bought the ticket and now I can really only go on Friday night.  I hope to sell the 3 day and buy a 1 day.  Let me know if you are interested in buying it from me--I'll make you a deal!

Sorry I haven't been back to post more information.  I just haven't had the energy/time/strength to write.  So, forgive me while I copy what someone else wrote for me on a board we belong to and I'll just add notes:

"Gail hadn't been feeling well for a few days and on Sunday (July 5th) went to urgent care and was diagnosed with pneumonia (and given ( Read more... )

My sister is dead.  I am on vacation. I can't take this.

1. Your Middle Name ( Read more... )

Random weird thought (yah, I know I never post but I'm trying to get back into by warming myself up over on Facebook ( Read more... )