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Hi to all. As you have most likely noticed, due to the lack of comments or e-mails, I have been gone for a few months. I see from checking on a few stories, that I have a LOT of reading to catch up on. I have been very busy these past few months taking care of my Mother (87) and assisting my Sister, as her husband was dealing with bladder cancer. Finally, after many treatments, he is considered at this moment in time free of cancer. Did you know, that bladder cancer is treated by injecting TB cells into the bladder?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/sep/14/tomboy-girls-will-be-boys/print

Interesting article in the Guardian UK...

I work for Turner Broadcasting Systems in Atlanta, GA, USA. Turner offers 4 different insurance plans, a HSA, an HMO, a low cost plan through a major health insurance company and a higher cost plan through the same insurance company. As an aside, I've always chosen the higher cost option because my spouse has MS. Now included as part of that plan is coverage for "Transgender Care". Having read the plan, the coverage is for various surgeries that a F2M or M2F transsexual may seek. IMO, what it covers is WOW!

Sort of technical question. I'm pretty sure that it was somebody, or multiple somebodies, here who steered me to a couple of very handy Firefox add-ons: Dog Ears and Readability.

Greetings

My local newspaper carries a story today about a boy diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

Well we are all having a great time at Gabycon, Ang has already posted the Con special and there's another Book 7 chapter posted too!

Today we've got more readings for attendees and as the weather is looking good this morning we'll be hitting the beach later - well Chesil isn't exactlty Skegvegas but there's sea and er pebbles!

Bye for now

Maddy

So I just need to get this off my chest, because I absolutely loved her. My Aunt Sandi just passed about 5 minutes ago, unfortunately I wasn't able to say my goodbyes, but I am going up to Washington to attend the funeral this weekend. She has spent the past 20 some odd years battling cancer and tonight it finally won, when she was first diagnosed they gave her 6 months to live and she put up the fight of a lifetime, I am grateful I was able to spend time with such a wonderful woman.

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Watch out for more offers for US and EU buyers.

Go to http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/scaramouch to start saving!

Maddy

This guy has come up with a unique way to keep Idiots off of the internet.

http://www.happyplace.com/9574/grammar-test-keeps-idiots-off...

Melanie Dian

A picture of critically injured Foxy

Mads

that theres no update again but i'm still waiting on the postman to let me install my new s/h monitor on my PC. (cable in the post)

I will be doing one asap

Mads

It is with great sadness and a few scrapes and hurts that i have to announce the demise of my faithful steed Foxy. On the way home tonight she hada major failure which luckily occured on a bit of traffic free road as i ended up in a heap on the floor.

I think someones trying to tell me something as i only lost Ginny a few weeks ago so a double bike bereavement is a bit of a hint.

I've escaped serious injury so thats good i think and it could have happened on our recent trip around Denmark or on a busy road.

ttfn
Maddy

That screaming sound is my debit card begging for me to stop. This place is freaking awesome. So could spend a day here, but alas, I get 2 hours

Today is The Evil BlondeTM's birthday.

BOTH she, my baby sister, and Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus AKA Hanna Montana's dad turned fifty.

As her OLDER brother I, of course, remain the youthful one.

John in Wauwatosa

chapter is now up!

Mads

Here's a very sympathetic story from a major US newspaper about a transgendered sanitation worker. It includes a link to a video.

http://blog.nj.com/njv_barry_carter/2011/08/carter_the_remarkable_lives_on.html

Kris

Member for
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and i guess i was waiting for the daily dormouse back then as i am now.

First off I want to Apologize for not commenting on stories. Ok... now on to the reason for this, I want to Apologize for not reading your story *sigh* soooo lost on how to put this . if it comes out wrong sorrrry . some stories I cant read here (tooo close to home or little locked door I dont want opened) sorry .some I have to try and get in the right frame of mind to read. skipper by Bev took me a year to finish. I read one offsite the link was posted here, couldnt sleep for 2 days was sooooo mad and upset I wanted to hurt someone. Yes I know it was prob only a story but its the way I am.

i want to thank all the authors who have taken time to answer my comments about their stories. i appreciate their thoughtfulness. while not an author my self i think i realize that these people are pouring their hearts out to us. just keep up the good work.
robert