Sorry for the lack of posts today… I stayed up late last night posting, and was up early this morning posting… but I was out all day.  My husband and I took the day off work to Christmas shop… and we got maybe a third of it done.  But hey, it’s something!!

I’ll post again soon, I promise!!

Jocelyn

PS…why are dad’s always so hard to shop for?

I was just contacted by “The Dr. Keith Ablow Show.”  They are looking for individuals who are celebrity-obsessed, and who say their obsession is either ruining or somehow effecting their relationship.  If you or someone you know fits this, please email stacy.rollins@drkeithtv.com.

I think this is really interesting, and I’d love to watch this episode.  Stacy was asking me if I’m obsessed with celebrities (to an unhealthy level) or know anyone who is.  And I wouldn’t say it’s a problem for me (okay, maybe my husband would say something else).  But I can see how it would be a problem.  I can see how someone would bring it to the next level.  I’ve read some of the comments on my site and people talk about celebrities like they know them.

Stacy was saying there’s a whole bunch of relationships that are being ruined by celebrities – because their spouse is obsessed with – say Paris Hilton.  Anyways, it’s a really interesting idea.  If you or someone you know fits this profile – email Stacy at stacy.rollins@drkeithtv.com

I don’t know if any of you have been following this story, or not…but I just noticed that it made it to CNN and People’s front page.  This happened here in Oregon, and has been all over my local news.  It’s the saddest story, and below I’ve left information where you can donate to this poor family – via paypal.  Please take a second and read this post…

Missing Man James Kim Found Dead

James Kim, who had been missing in the Oregon wilderness, was found dead Wednesday.

“At 12:03 p.m. the body of James Kim was located down in the canyon of Big Windy Creek,” said Josephine County undersheriff Brian Anderson, who had to stop speaking because he was moved to tears during a press conference in Merlin, Ore.

Kim, 35, along with his wife Kati, 30, and daughters Penelope, 4, and Sabine, 7 months, were stranded on Nov. 25 after their car got stuck in the snow during a trip from Seattle to their home in San Francisco.

“Arrangements are being made to have him removed from the area,” said Lt. Gregg Hastings, who added, “We want the Kim family to know that we appreciate all of their support. They have been true champions throughout this whole ordeal, and we just want them to know that our thoughts and our prayers have been with them from day one.”

For the first three days they were stuck they used the car’s heater at night to keep warm. When the gas ran out, they used the battery alone. After the battery died, they burned tires to generate heat.

For food, they had only scant provisions in their 2005 Saab station wagon: just some baby food and Cheez Whiz.

Katie and her two daughters were rescued on Monday when she was spotted by a helicopter waving an open umbrella on which she had affixed reflective tape spelling out SOS.

Two days before they were saved, Kim, dressed in a jacket, two pairs of pants, sweater and sneakers, set off to seek help for his loved ones.

Rescuers searching for Kim found items such as bits of an Oregon map and some clothing that he had apparently dropped along the way as he searched for help.

“I admire his effort. He had fortitude,” Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said Wednesday. “He had a strong will to survive and I can tell by his effort that he put a lot of thought into what he was doing.”

Winters said that despite having little wilderness experience, Kim made smart decisions about trying to find help. “He thought on his feet and he was meticulous,” said Winters, who also said that at one point in their search rescuers came within about a quarter of a mile of where Kim’s body was eventually found.

Kim was a senior editor at the Web site CNET, where he reviewed the newest electronic gadgets.

Kati’s father, Dr. Philip Fleming, said on the Today show earlier this week: “He’s a very heroic father.”

Visit CNN’s Article

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Visit KGW – for local coverage of James Kim

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I’m reading “Little Children” right now by Tom Perrotta, and I’m TOTALLY LOVING IT.  It’s such a great book!! (The movie “Little Children” starring Kate Winslet is in theaters right now). 

And it just made me want to ask what you guys are reading right now.  Are you reading anything good?  If so, please share!!