When I say I got up the gumption, I mean...sort of...may have addressed several other tasks on my to-do list and some not on my to-do list before dialing. And I may have breathed a huge sigh of relief when nobody answered.
I called myself their "friend from _____" on the message since I don't know who might listen to their messages -- they have children and live in a small community.
News for the scientifically inclined: Research about Turner's Syndrome made a recent issue of the New England Journal of Medicine! The article is entitled, "Growth Hormone plus Childhood Low-Dose Estrogen in Turner's Syndrome" and describes a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The abstract is free, and subscribers may read the full article.
Little other news. Got a completely overinflated but fun to read evaluation for my January elective, had a wonderful time celebrating the wedding of two of my best friends (CONGRATS to the new Mr. and Mrs. C!!! We love you!), and received heart-warming feedback on a short-story collection. I'm reading one of the stories aloud at an upcoming conference. No, I shan't say where! :o) All I can say is, I hope Abraham Verghese shows up, and if he does, I hope he agrees to autograph my copy of Cutting For Stone. I'm unlikely to accomplish this since I will probably be speechless and unable to blink, and since it's unlikely he will even show. But can't a girl dream?
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