Heading out to a surprise 50th birthday party tonight, on New Year's Eve. We ended up getting printed invitations to add to the excitement. Usually we don't go out so it's kind of nice to be able to say we're actually doing something interesting! The kids are also invited. I'm driving so that M can have a few drinks. The only thing about a surprise party is that you have to be early... added stress as M always tends to be late for things. Looks like we're expecting 10-15cms of snow overnight and into the morning.

CityTV seems to be doing a great 'no alcohol' show downtown at Nathan Phillips Square tonight, wouldn't mind watching that. The cast of 'We Will Rock You!' will be singing.

News

Final preps underway for biggest party of the year
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18134.aspx

News ranged wide on cancer front in 2007
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071230/cancer_2007_071230/20071230?hub=Health

Busting up germ gangs to fight treatments
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071231/germ_gangs_071231/20071231?hub=Health

Scientists cure mice with sickle cell

Went for a walk today, I've missed it. These days you don't see many pleasure walkers, mostly people with their dogs that have to be out.

L is still sick with her virus, but seems to be improving. Hopefully we don't all get it. I just treated K for a tiny wart on his finger, he is prone to them, but it's been years since he had one. These new wart compounds freeze the spot in 20 seconds and hopefully one treatment will be enough. He's very brave with this sort of stuff, spunky kid.

My favourite ice cream is Baskin-Robbins 'Maui brownie madness'. I usually have a kid size scoop on a sugar cone and even better, it's yogurt ice cream (less fat). I had one yesterday and I wish I could have another one right now! Well, M is supposed to bring us back some See's candy tonight, so that is something to look forward to.

A friend of ours is planning a surprise birthday party for her husband. It's funny, she opened a new email id in her maiden name to co-ordinate the replies and maintain anonymity. Hope I'm not the one to inadvertently let the cat out of the bag.

News

Studies show how fruits and veggies reduce cancer
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071207/sc_nm/cancer_food_dc_2

Online coupons can save but beware of scammers
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17424.aspx

Widow leaves Chinese restaurant owners 21M
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071207/widow_restaurant_071207/20071207?hub=TopStories

Scientists cure mice with sickle cell
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071207/sickle_cell_071207/20071207?hub=Health

Canoeist sons shun their parents
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17467.aspx