Thank you Mark, I appreciate that!

You're welcome Deb Belt! I didn't realize either, until I was diagnosed.

Mark, thank you for sharing your mother's story. She sounds like an amazingly strong woman and no doubt an inspiration to others that are fighting RA. You're right, it's very unfortunate that it is an "invisible" disease – RA is real and a cure needs to be found so that people living with it can get their quality of life back. This is why raising awareness is so vital – the act of you sharing your mother's story does just that! Thank you for telling it.

Darn! I wish I knew about this sooner- deadline for the video submission is only a couple days away. Will this happen again in 2012 or next year?

I love Romeo!

I'm so excited for this! I've been having a barking issue with my shorkie, Barbie, and need some advice. Submitting my question asap.

YAY for Doughbot! I had the opportunity to try some before their store front was open and these tasty morsels are so delicious. They have such a creative edge, good work guys. A new cool spot across from my favorite snow cone place, score!

I LOVE this article and all the comments because: 1. This is exactly what Sac Press is all about. 2. The article is RAW opinion. Is there a good amount of people living in Roseville that wear Ed Hardy and act like douchebags? Sure! Is there also a good amount of "hipsters" living in Midtown? Sure, we know that! Everyone's got an opinion about it, and this just happens to be hers- good for her to post it for locals to read. Take it for what it is people. It's stereotypical and contradictory, yet truthful and I think laughable. Sac Press needs more opinion pieces like this. If anything, it would result in increased community participation. (doesn't the amount of comments on this thread prove that?) As a side note, if the opinions of other human beings make you unhappy- there are large amounts of other local news stories on Sac Press that you could put your energy towards. One article does not a newspaper make... right?

Thank you Randy! Erik- 100% agree with you! It really is a fantastic local program.

So glad to see this article on Ethnic Blend! They are wonderful people and very talented. Did I mention they throw a fantastic party? Good times at Mixture!