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Since I am trying to write something every day (even if I have nothing to say) here is my post on Day 2 of getting back on the blog train. Here is a brief overview of what has happened to me over this past year: Got new boyfriend (he's a hottie) My youngest son turned 16 - got drivers license. - a little stressful Sent my oldest son off to college - stressful Changes positions within my company - more stress now! Went to N.O. for first time to see Mardi Gras Went to Las Vegas for 2nd time - Yes both Sin Cities in the same year. I'm still trying to bath off all of the filth. Went parasailing for the first time ever with my 16 year old son - he was braver than I! Gained 15 more pounds Lost 20 pounds! Gained 20 pounds back :( Got a new kitten - she is the devil dressed up as a kitten Got a new hair cut Well I guess that about sums it up. I'm sure there are some other events sprinkled in there that I have forgotten but if anything of real interest returns to my fe...

Teens lose hearing around age 15

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Austin, Austin, AUSTIN!!! Is that you in the kitchen? (asked for the 4th time-from where I'm sitting in the living room which is right next to kitchen) Finally, a very small weak "yes" comes from the kitchen- sounded like a tiny squeaky mouse. Why aren't you answering me? "I didn't hear you"; he said. So do they hear and ignore on purpose or have the truly tuned out the sound of our voices? His hearing seems to come and go. He can hear me when I say "do you want to order a pizza?" or "do you need some money?" It's other times like when I say" can you clean the kitchen?" or things like pick up your clothes, take out the trash and did you feed the dog that he becomes stone deaf. I worry. I hope there is a cure for his sudden onsets of deafness.