Flippin’ terrifying

Canadian surgeons are urging people to throw out wire-bristled barbecue brushes, because none of them have figured out a surefire way of removing the wires when they get stuck in people’s throats. – via CBC News

Organic foods

I wrote last month about our increased efforts to buy organic foods. Erin and I have thought about it more, I’ve done additional research, and we’ve reached these conclusions. First, we’re finished with non-organic fruits and vegetables except for...

Local foods

I’ve recently gotten religion about buying locally. I’ve long given a preferential eye to locally-made items, but Oregon’s woeful economic times have provided an extra impetus and incentive for scouring the store shelves for local products. I’m...

Baby pokes

Baby rather painfully poked Erin last night. Erin shook her stomach a bit like she was laughing, and Baby, undoubtedly getting the clue, moved his foot or whatever it was somewhere less painful to Mom. As you might expect I was thrilled by the whole thing, but who...

Labs back

We got Erin’s labs back from the doctor today, and I’m pleased to report that everything about baby appears to be A-OK after the AFP. The alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test measures the protein secreted by the fetal liver. The test helps determine the odds of...