UPDATE: For those of you looking for the date of the next CHEO Teddy Bear Picnic, it’s scheduled for Saturday, June 26, 2010. The celebrity breakfast begins at 8:00 am, and the popular B*A*S*H* tent opens at 9:00 am. Complete details about the event, including parking and transportation information, is available here. *********** I think I’ve been neglecting … More CHEO Teddy Bear Picnic
A and K are both May babies, so we’ve been busy baking cakes and wrapping presents. K turned 2 last week and we had a fairly quiet evening, while A turns 4 on Saturday. Saturday was anything but quiet as we hosted a birthday party for both the boys. A room of 14 children under … More May is for Birthdays
That’s right, B is now a soccer mom. A had his first soccer practice on Saturday morning. It was quite the sight – 50 or 60 little boys and girls, each with their own ball, running aimlessly around the field. A was really into it for the first 15 minutes. He chased the coaches, introduced … More I’m Married to a Soccer Mom
Back in the 1800’s, a man named Mark Dearlove had a shop in Leeds where he made high-quality musical instruments. Every now and then I get an e-mail or phone call from someone who has purchased a Dearlove violin or cello and wants to know if I know anything about the instrument’s history. Apparently … More A Little Dearlove History
When I picked the boys up from daycare the other day, I was informed that Kieran could not return until he had been cleared by his doctor. The staff feared he had…fifth disease. So, I quickly ran home and looked it up at emedicine.com. The results were chilling. Background: Erythema infectiosum is a common childhood … More Quarantine!
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