Edgy Mama

I’ve been working extremely hard…and playing some as well.

I’m sure most of you parents have heard about the government settlement in the Hannah Poling case yesterday. Basically, the family won a settlement from a federal fund that compensates people injured by vaccines. Here’s my local take on the news story on Mountain X’s website. I’ll have a longer story on childhood vaccinations in the Kids’ Guide out at the end of the month. Plus a story on lead in toys. See why I’ve been busy?

I was invited by a friend to attend the WNC Magazine one year anniversary party last night. The party rocked The Marketplace. Many of the invitees were from local businesses who advertise with the magazine, so I was happy to see a few of my past small business profilees. And a number of other beautiful people, some of whom I knew; many of whom I didn’t.

The WNC Mag bag o’ swag was a huge hit. My favorite piece o’ swag is the Wild Lettuce soap. I’ve always wanted to smell like Wild Lettuce. I’m hoping my cats don’t start nibbling my ears in the middle of the night, though. Most folks seemed excited about the flask-shaped Nalgene bottles. Thanks, Lightning, for the date!

Tonight, we’re off to a friend’s art show opening at the Asheville Area Arts Council downtown. Then another friend’s birthday party dinner.

Call me party girl. Or news hound. Or just plain Edgy.

Happy weekend, all. Anyone doing anything fun?