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I was reading about the fires in California just now and I happened upon this little snippet from an article: "Early Sunday, the wind pushed flames dangerously close to a church and adjacent mobile home park in the Olinda Village area north of Yorba Linda, but firefighters were able to beat...

I'm having a sharp pain high up in my left shoulder when I'm breathing. It only hurts when I'm in certain positions, like lying on my back, or standing straight up. Also, it hurts worse when I breathe in, and it almost always hurts when I cough, no matter what position I'm in. My shoulder has...

This morning I was truggling through breakfast, and I suddenly thought how nice it would be to have high-calorie water. When I don't feel like eating in the morning, I just drink a glass of water worth 1,000 calories and I'm good to go! Also, the last time I was on IV's I thought how nice it...

"I'm here with the Girardo family here in St. Louis." --speaking via satellite to the Democratic National Convention, while in Kansas City, Missouri, Aug. 25, 2008 "Let me introduce to you the next President -- the next Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden." --slipping up...

I hurt myself when I was going to work this morning; I jumped over a fence, and when I landed on my foot it hurt a little to walk. It wasn't that bad, so I went on to work, but about three hours later my foot hurt so bad I couldn't walk and I had to go home early. It hurts most across the...

I met Dr. Young a while ago. He seemed really nice. Every time I see him he's wearing blue jeans. =-) I don't usually see doctors dressed causually. It was in the research department, so maybe that's why. Has anyone met Dr. Nichols yet?

Everyone's talking about Sarah Palin since she became John McCain's running mate, and I heard this story on the radio about how she had a child with down syndrome three months ago. The day after the birth, she said this: <div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>"Trig is beautiful and already adored...

Not that the smilies are available at the moment, but here are hugging <img src="http://c-mockingbird.com/image/hugging.gif"> and praying <img src="http://c-mockingbird.com/image/praying.gif">

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://sendbarackyourbaby.com/">http://sendbarackyourbaby.com/</a> "Barack Obama travels a lot, but many babies live in places he hasn't been. That's why he's now accepting babies by mail. Send him your baby, and he'll kiss it and send it...

I know what you're thinking. Online comic = lame Online comic about CF = double lame Well, you're probably right, but I did it anyway. I have four up right now, and I'll have three more by the end of the week. I'm not really trying to raise awareness or anything like that; it's just...

First of all, I knw this song is really about alcoholism, so it doesn't <i>really</i> relate to cystic fibrosis. However, someone recently showed me a video of this song he sung and I was really struck by some of the lyrics. <div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Well, I finally got around to...

I'm starting a face-to-face chronic pain and illness support group here in Denver (web page here:<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.c-mockingbird.com/snail.html">www.c-mockingbird/snail.html</a>, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips or experiences or...

I'm working so hard I'm trying to live But I'd like to lie down I'd like to give in This world is so fast I cannot keep up My body's too slow I'm not good enough Why am I trying? Why can't I stop? Why do I keep giving More than I've got? I push my body Until it is dead Then I force it to live...

First of all, the clinic here in Denver got an endocrinologist not too long ago, which is really good for CFRD patients, among other things. The endocrinologist really knows her stuff when it comes to kidneys and livers and pancreases. Also, yesterday I had an appointment and they've moved...

So I was diagnosed with CFRD a few weeks ago and since then the insulin has been making a huge difference. I'm wondering, though, how important it really is to be rotating the injection sites. My clinic told me if I stick myself in the same place every time it can deelop scar tissue, or...

A man boarded an airplane in New Orleans with a box of crabs. A female flight attendant took the box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator, which she did. The man firmly advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for the crabs staying frozen and proceeded to rant...

STORY OF ELIJAH The Sunday school teacher was carefully explaining the story of Elijah the Prophet and the false prophets of Baal. She explained how Elijah built the altar, put wood upon it, cut the steer in pieces, and laid it upon the altar. And then, Elijah commanded the people of God to...

Little plastic man Filled with antibiotic I twist his head off Sometimes when I cough, My butt will speak up as well; He must be jealous. Sorry I coughed up On your brand new shoe; the green Goes well with your tie.

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Solo</b></i> Mockingbird, you would be right in expecting a Christian to understand his faith better, but I have been on the other side of the fence; therefore I feel I am in an ideal position to see which side has more broken pillars...

Here in Denver, the university just built a new hospital recently, which I've been attending this past week. On the pulmonary wing, there is only one bed to a room and the rooms are HUGE. It was about the size of a standard living room. There was a huge window that let sunshine in all day and...