my dh suggested last night I should add this public post to tell anyone interested in reading more current posts that I keep it all in private posts. most posts are viewable if you have an lj account, some posts are friends only, meaning only lj account holders who have friended me can read them ( Read more... )

I am thankful for… AA & AC, my SIL's parents, who are always so helpful. They've loaned us again this spring, their tiller and woodchipper. This morning, despite steady downpour of sleet and snow, A and dh went to pick up some chainlink fence from a neighbour. Also, they have horses and ponies, dogs, cats, trampoline, canoe, and often have the ( Read more... )

Eliskimo's friend Rob has entered a story contest to try to win $5000 to be help pay for corrective surgery for his daughter's microtia. Whichever story gets the most votes wins ( Read more... )

my fave new & used bookstore

why does my dh tell me these things?

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and we'll have missed it by a day or two!

well, it didn't grab us the way FF pilot did...

CROW
Keep the money. Use it to buy a
funeral. It doesn't matter where
you go, how far you fly -- I will
hunt you down and the last thing
you see will be my blade.
MAL
(sighs)
Darn.

He kicks Crow back -- and the huge fellow is instantly SUCKED into the engine of the ship. It's very sudden, but the resultant ( Read more... )

There have been a number of stories lately about pre-teens taking the nyc subway on their own and causing a stir, whether it's appropriate for a 9 or 10 year old to be permitted to travel a known, short route.  I think I'm in favour of it.  I like to think, in this small town, children do have more free-range here.  There's more of us stay at home ( Read more... )

When I learned I was pregnant with my second child, I also learned that our local hospital doesn't "do" obstetrics, labour, or delivery.  You have to go to Pembroke hospital, about a 45 minute drive away.

I called the Renfrew County Health Department to ask for obg referrals for Pembroke.  The woman who answered the phone literally laughed and ( Read more... )

In toronto, we had a pediatrician who was recommended by a good friend.  She spoke well of the doc and also that he was recommended to her by another friend.  i.e. lots of happy parents and happy kids. This doc was great. Most important to me, he was available and conveniently located for me.  He even routinely reserves a chunk of time in the ( Read more... )

rough day... despite his fever breaking, my tot is congested both sinuses and chest... little coughing fits.... dripping nose. he also has a slight rash, I believe it's something relatively benign and common for his age group called roseola ( Read more... )

well the bread was still slightly warm but it a biscotti-like hardened crust, only slightly more moist and heavier/denser interior than last night.  and ds still warm, fussy.