Travis Hamel Olsen is president of National Short Sale Center and COO of Loan Resolution Corp., both Scottsdale, AZ-based companies that specialize in short sales. They serve as an intermediary between all the parties -- realtors, sellers, buyers, banks -- during the long, hassle-filled process.

Travis read up on Leah’s case, and had a few things to say:

"Leah has done a good job at being patient and keeping a level head, while going through a very challenging time in her life. It’s never easy to accept that living in the home you own is no longer an option."

If you're among the 20 bajillion families headed to the airport this holiday season, here's a little perk: Google has teamed up with 47 airports to bring you free wireless Internet access from November 16, 2009 – January 15, 2010.

Free Holiday WiFi.com has a list of participating airports. 

To further this good deed, they're promoting the Give Back program. Donate to one of their featured charities, and Google will double your donation!

There's also a fun photo contest. Simply submit a photo of you using the free WiFi to win great prizes.

Flight delay ennui + free Internet = problem solved!

Did you think it was awfully suspicious how, seemingly moments after conceiving, piles of junk mail from Babies R Us and Wal Mart and every other major retailer arrived at your door? Are the digital pregnancy tests rigged up with GPS trackers now or what? We are going to need to be outfitted with the necessary items to keep our baby clothed, clean, fed, and healthy, but while I’m pretty sure I don’t need a (seriously unattractive) matching glider, ottoman, and crib skirt, I’m not entirely sure of which items I really do need within easy reach.

Dear Swine Flu,
I am hauling my precious babies to the pediatrician's office tomorrow where they will be injected and sprayed with tiny bits of you, all to protect them from what the newspapers are leading me to believe is The Next Bubonic Plague. I am a little bit terrified, not least because I am taking two children to the pediatrician BY MYSELF, and I do hope you are going to behave yourself and leave them alone. Deal?
Respectfully,
Maggie Cheung

Dear My Eyebrows,
Now if YOU get swine flu, that's fine by me. About half of you needs to disappear anyway. Remember when we used to have a standing date with the nice waxer lady? Yeah, those were the days.
Wearily,
Your Owner