Here are words you don’t want to hear: “Staph Infection.” “Nothing we can do.” “Abscess.” “Wait it out.” “Antibiotics.” “I can tell you’re in a lot of pain.” At a time like this, there’s only one word that sounds like angels whispering in your ear: “Vicodin.” I’ve never taken it before. Dude, Matthew Perry was…

From Kat: I’ve noticed your recent helping entries and was wondering if I can ask a favor as well. I’m not sure how large your following is in San Diego county, but a friend of mine needs some help. She is 23 years old and is suffering from kidney failure. Right now they are doing…

Some of you might remember Michelle of Ask Michelle/Michelle’s Mom from the old Squishy days. She writes: My older sister’s husband (brother in law as they say) is in need of a kidney transplant. They are having a charity auction slash fundraiser to offset some of the costs not covered by insurance. He’s a great…

My friend Kate writes: I volunteer for an organization called Pet Orphans of Southern California, in Van Nuys. It’s a non-profit, humane dog and cat shelter that specializes in not only rescuing, but in education about animals and the importance of spaying/neutering (that sounded like Bob Barker, didn’t it?). On Sunday, July 11th, from 2…

Here’s a conversation I keep having these days. “How’s the house hunt?” someone asks me. “Good. We’re in escrow.” There’s a pause. The person nods, squints, nods again. Folds his or her arms. Then: “I have no idea what that means.” I didn’t either, just a little while ago. I also didn’t know exactly what…

“This is horrible, but every time I see him on TV, it reminds me of when parents tape little hairbows to their babies’ heads.” Can’t…stop…laughing.

…you have a board at the front of the room. It’s a corkboard, and on it are about forty notecards in different colors, each with a quirky title on it like “Make Up/ Make Out.” (Hmm. There’s another idea…) See, everything during this process is an idea. Reaching into your purse for more than a…

You crazy Amazing Race types might be interested in the Urban Challenge.

…all of my best friends have blogs so in my late-night hours and quiet moments I can spend a little time with them, since everybody lives so far away and spread out across this planet. Luckily Andi has made dream that one blog closer to reality.