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Dave is settling into college for the spring semester and seems happy with most things, including the courses that he's taking. Only drawback he's found so far is the food fare for a vegan. He stopped eating all meat products about six months ago. At home here it's been a welcome challenge for him because we have several stores and restaurants that cater to vegan diets, and he enjoys cooking new recipes. But living in a dorm and using the food plan, he will have to adjust somewhat to their offerings, combined with trips out to the local markets.

I run a community leadership program and we just completed our opening retreat for this year's class. Late one night, after the sessions had ended, someone in the class showed the movie, "The Core" which is a 2003 thriller with Hilary Swank. It looked like lighthearted fare after a busy day, so I settled in to watch it, too. The first scene is about 32 people who all die at the same moment within a 20 block radius. The only thing they have in common: they all have pacemakers! This was a wacky movie, and very far-fetched, but it did grab my attention. Yikes!

Healthwise things are quiet these days with both my husband and son. Checkups have been routine. I continue to seek out information and news about Brugada Syndrome and ICDs.