Aziza Al-Tawil's World

George Michael and those Iconic Cross Earrings Well, he surely had a soulful voice. "Careless Whisper" has to be one of my most favorite songs of all time. Oh, to be a "pole dancer" for just one night so I could slither down to that piece of music! Remember how wonderful it was to "slow dance" to that song though. They don't make songs like that any more, afraid somebody might actually have a "tender feeling" for five seconds-heaven forbid! (I heard another blogger say young people have quit "slow dancing." I thought to myself that was probably true as we have turned into a society more interested in "violence" than we are "sex.") In the tributes to George Michael we've seen many images, but the ones that stand out are the ones with the "Cross" earrings. I remember so well when, I guess, Madonna helped usher in a new wave of popularity for the religious icon.

Well, I may have some sleep issues so that may be why I gained some weight. I have been cleared to do a home sleep study at the end of the month. "Sleep Apnea," though it is often caused by being overweight, can also be the "cause" of unexplained weight gain. Therefore in some ways, as I told the doctor, it's a bit of a "What came first, the chicken or the egg?" My guess is that it's a little of both. I had gained a little bit of weight several years ago but I had a chaise lounge type bed that elevated my upper body a bit when I slept and also slept some nights in a recliner. I noticed that I at least did not gain more weight until I had switched to a completely flat bed for sleeping. This may be a coincidence but it could have given me "Sleep Apnea" that further cut off air, thereby slowing my metabolism. I do know that I want something to be done soon as my normal weight all my life was usually not over 135 pounds. I've read...