First, a confession. This is my first blog post under the influence of alcohol. I enjoyed three glasses of wine with dinner (some French Bordeaux and two glasses of R.H. Phillips Shiraz) and now I’ve got increased feelings of self-worth and a desire to hug everybody (I love you all. No, really, I love you.)Aidan … More Swimming, Hockey and Wine

After 7 days and roughly 1,300 kilometres, we’re back home, safe and sound. From Pefferlaw to Kitchener to Ancaster we had a great week visiting grandparents, aunts, Uncle Kyle, and friends. Aidan was pretty impressed that Santa managed to visit four different homes and leave him presents in each one. The boys now have an … More We’re Back

Well, it’s 9:22 am on Saturday and we haven’t left let. If you’ve been reading my posts over the past few weeks, you’ll know that Casa del Dearlove has been overrun with infection, resulting in copious amounts of vomit erupting from my two little angels.Well, it was Bronwen’s turn last night. There’s really nothing like … More Still Haven’t Left

As I write this, I should be somewhere around Peterborough with Bronwen and the kids. We’re supposed to begin our Southern Ontario tour at Nana Sue’s house in Pefferlaw.Unfortunately, our plans have been thwarted by a slow-moving disturbance that’s been tracking from Illinois for most of the day. For most of the province it means … More Freezing Rain + Highway 7 = A Change of Plans

Just as I thought Aidan and Kieran had recovered from their various maladies, we got a call from the daycare at the end of the day yesterday. Aidan had thrown up on the playground and they wanted us to come get him. I don’t know if it was a flu bug or the salmon casserole … More Vomit to the Left of Me, Vomit to the Right