Beijing: 08-08-2008

Originally Posted by Beryana

Just found out that Barbara Bachman was downgraded to serious from critical - and that she in an AOII from U of Minnesota.

I read this morning that her condition has improved, but I'm sure the rest of the country will still be praying for her and for her family.

We're six hours behind the East Coast, so it's hard as hell not to read the updates or pay attention to the tickers on the sports channels. Hell, we were watching the LLWS West Regionals and we knew about the 4x100 win 4 hours before it was aired here.

Putting all that political crap aside, I'm very proud of China and her people. They've been very supportive of athletes of all nations, not just their own, they should be commended for that.