Scientists cure mice with sickle cell

Went for a walk today, I've missed it. These days you don't see many pleasure walkers, mostly people with their dogs that have to be out.

L is still sick with her virus, but seems to be improving. Hopefully we don't all get it. I just treated K for a tiny wart on his finger, he is prone to them, but it's been years since he had one. These new wart compounds freeze the spot in 20 seconds and hopefully one treatment will be enough. He's very brave with this sort of stuff, spunky kid.

My favourite ice cream is Baskin-Robbins 'Maui brownie madness'. I usually have a kid size scoop on a sugar cone and even better, it's yogurt ice cream (less fat). I had one yesterday and I wish I could have another one right now! Well, M is supposed to bring us back some See's candy tonight, so that is something to look forward to.

A friend of ours is planning a surprise birthday party for her husband. It's funny, she opened a new email id in her maiden name to co-ordinate the replies and maintain anonymity. Hope I'm not the one to inadvertently let the cat out of the bag.

News

Studies show how fruits and veggies reduce cancer
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071207/sc_nm/cancer_food_dc_2

Online coupons can save but beware of scammers
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17424.aspx

Widow leaves Chinese restaurant owners 21M
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071207/widow_restaurant_071207/20071207?hub=TopStories

Scientists cure mice with sickle cell
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071207/sickle_cell_071207/20071207?hub=Health

Canoeist sons shun their parents
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17467.aspx

The do's and don'ts of re-gifting

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The do's and don'ts of re-gifting
http://news.yahoo.com/s/fool/20071206/bs_fool_fool/119695626106

Health reports affect Canadians' lifestyles
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071206/health_news_071206/20071206?hub=TopStories

Wife admits she was in Panama with 'dead' husband - since I seem to be following this story
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071205/uk_canoeist_071206/20071206?hub=World

Automated computer calls get couch potatoes moving
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071206/computer_calls_071206/20071206?hub=Health

IBM says breakthrough heralds supercomputer on chip
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071206/tc_nm/ibm_chip_supercomputing_dc_2

Researchers use new stem cell method to treat mice
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071206/sc_nm/stemcells_mice_dc_1