Has anyone heard of or read a book by a person who learned he/she was suffering from Alzheimer's? Or maybe a book written by the spouse/partner of a person with the disease? I'd be glad of any recs you can give me.

It's for research, of course.

*Crossposted from Dreamwidth*

I really wish I hadn't twisted my knee. It's been almost a week, and it's still so sore.

*Crossposted from Dreamwidth*

NaNo is going all right. I just added another cat because I wasn't sure what else to do. But the cat will actually be a good little plot point. My story stands at just more than 40K, so I'm into the homestretch ( Read more... )

A few articles for your perusal. I'm so behind on these. The time stamps at the end of the stores show when they were filed. I'll try to get a few more articles posted today or tomorrow.

( When kids cross the gender divide )

Articles for your perusal.

( Federal panel considers allowing gay men to donate blood )

The weight-loss contest at work begins today. The hilarious gal who's organizing the thing is going to be my weigh-in witness. I'm going to tell her that I don't want to know my beginning weight or how much I lose or gain each weak. All she can tell me is whether I went up or down. She's under threat of a twinkie injection if she divulges any of my ( Read more... )

Articles for your perusal.

( A Great Unrecorded History: A Writer's Life - and Sexuality )

 I'm not precisely sure what all our Fry guy did to lose that fabulous amount of weight, but I do know he gave up bread, potatoes and sweets and then walked his lovely arse off. I tried it for a week and you'll find the results behind the cut.

( The fantabulous Fry plan )

 Our Fry guy lost 80-some pounds by exercising like mad (walking a lot, I do believe) and cutting out bread, potatoes and sugar. I have to say he looks wonderfully healthy and fit and the weight loss has enhanced his already-off-the-meter handsome factor.

Not that I want to be handsome, but the healthy part certainly is appealing. So I'm giving his ( Read more... )