Leaky boots

I read in a magazine that IKEA is helping the environment by selling re-usable $1 shopping bags and have started to charge 15 cents for the toss away ones. I'll have to remember that next time I go there.

It is really slushy outside, not the day you want to be out in leaky boots. I have to say that Canadians love their winter, we expect snow and it is dealt with very efficiently. I'm not really sore after all that shovelling, regular exercise pays off!

K had his orthodontist checkup this evening. He goes back in 10 weeks to have a full tightening, which will hurt. He took his teacher gifts in today. L has gifts for a couple of her favourite teachers too.

L received an outstanding report card today (as usual), calls for a celebration!

News

Googling oneself is more popular
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071217/google_study_071217/20071217?hub=SciTech

Cancer to kill 7.6 million worldwide in 2007
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071217/global_cancer_071217/20071217?hub=TopStories

Want to cut down on housework? Get a raise.
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17732.aspx

Chimps and college students as good at mental math
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071218/sc_nm/chimps_math_dc_1

Major microwave popcorn makers replace controversial chemical
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17766.aspx