K saw the orthodontist around lunchtime today, (emergency appointment). Turns out he had food stuck in the back of his teeth that could cause infection. So, we have to go to the regular dentist for a professional cleaning as the orthodontist doesn't have all the tools for that. Hopefully, K can figure out how to do a good job back there (flossing, etc.)
We made a simple breaded haddock for dinner with roasted vegetables, everyone loved it, and it's pretty quick too. K has decided he likes baked salmon, something healthy at last.
It's a busy week for appointments, K sees the dentist at lunchtime on Thursday for his cleaning, the doctor Thursday evening for his thyroid checkup, I see my blood pressure specialist on Friday morning. So I figure I better go to the hairdresser tomorrow to get my hair cut and coloured before the grey really starts showing. Hopefully I can make my Wednesday step class to say goodbye to the instructor who is moving out of town.
We got bluetooth wireless working in the car, and managed to add some phone numbers to the contact list by voice no less. The kids were giving me a hard time while we were doing that, and cracking up laughing at me talking to the voice. Anyway, it should be a handy feature once we get used to it. I notice the phone asks me to reconnect to the car whenever I turn the engine on.
The Amazing Race TV show was amazing last night. They are down to 3 finalists for the 'can't miss' 2 hour finale next Sunday. Hats off to the show's creative set up team. They think of interesting challenges that respectfully involve the culture of the cities they visit. What's interesting this season is that 2 of the remaining teams each consist of an older and younger partner. The third consists of a young couple that seem to keep their cool. It will be interesting to see if the young team prevails, or whether age and youth are a winning combination in the end.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Best brownies
Did I mention the best brownies are sold at Timothy's coffee store? mmm... moist, chewy and I have to mention the icing! Usually I don't eat the icing but this one's different. It's as thick as the brownie too, sprinkled with nuts. They also make a 'cafe au lait' which is different from a cafe latte. I believe the latte is made with expresso (concentrated coffee) whereas the cafe au lait is just coffee with tons of milk.
K says his gum is a bit sore at the back and it might be because of his braces, so I have to get an appointment tomorrow hopefully. He really enjoyed skating yesterday so they plan to go again today. L had a tennis match in the afternoon. I'm making fish today. I seem to have gained a couple of pounds and I'm hoping it's just water weight fluctuation. Either way, I'm off the Xmas chocolates. And I only had one quarter of yesterday's brownie.
My 20 year old nephew put me in the 'elderly' category and I don't think he was joking. He's incorrigible. Well, I believe I'm young at heart.
We got free cell phone upgrades (I now have to familiarize with the Samsung D807 model), Rogers was having a sale this weekend. Moving into the millenium, picture phones, world phone, bluetooth capability at last.
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Text message spam proves costly for cell phone users
K says his gum is a bit sore at the back and it might be because of his braces, so I have to get an appointment tomorrow hopefully. He really enjoyed skating yesterday so they plan to go again today. L had a tennis match in the afternoon. I'm making fish today. I seem to have gained a couple of pounds and I'm hoping it's just water weight fluctuation. Either way, I'm off the Xmas chocolates. And I only had one quarter of yesterday's brownie.
My 20 year old nephew put me in the 'elderly' category and I don't think he was joking. He's incorrigible. Well, I believe I'm young at heart.
We got free cell phone upgrades (I now have to familiarize with the Samsung D807 model), Rogers was having a sale this weekend. Moving into the millenium, picture phones, world phone, bluetooth capability at last.
News
Text message spam proves costly for cell phone users
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Negril Jamaica
The weather is still so mild. The grass is green and the plants still have leaves.
L is having a busy day today. It started with a drum lesson in the morning, then a tennis lesson in the afternoon, after which we stopped at the book store to get a 'teen angst' book for an assignment. Then both kids have a piano lesson later tonight, not to mention the ongoing homework.
M and K went skating today and enjoyed it.
Had an email from a friend who suffered a stroke this past spring. She's doing well, although is having to spend a lot of time in rehab and still gets dizzy. I'm glad she has recovered so well, however, a stroke is pretty serious and life changing.
I'm always aware of being in mid-life these days. With that in mind, we booked a package to Negril Jamaica for the March break. May as well do things while we can. Looking forward to the trip. I'm going through the trip advisor reviews which are incredibly mixed. Sounds like it will be fun though. No one is arguing about the beach being fabulous.
Many years ago, I remember an older gentleman acquaintance of mine reflecting on his upcoming retirement at age 62. He had lived a conservative life and his only regret was that he didn't do more when he was younger, always saving. But I know he and his wife had lived through the last world war, and knew about doing without, so that had a large impact on their lifestyle. I believe they are still alive and healthy today and did a lot of travelling in their later years.
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Fecal test program aims to reduce colon cancer deaths - my doctor has me do this every so often
L is having a busy day today. It started with a drum lesson in the morning, then a tennis lesson in the afternoon, after which we stopped at the book store to get a 'teen angst' book for an assignment. Then both kids have a piano lesson later tonight, not to mention the ongoing homework.
M and K went skating today and enjoyed it.
Had an email from a friend who suffered a stroke this past spring. She's doing well, although is having to spend a lot of time in rehab and still gets dizzy. I'm glad she has recovered so well, however, a stroke is pretty serious and life changing.
I'm always aware of being in mid-life these days. With that in mind, we booked a package to Negril Jamaica for the March break. May as well do things while we can. Looking forward to the trip. I'm going through the trip advisor reviews which are incredibly mixed. Sounds like it will be fun though. No one is arguing about the beach being fabulous.
Many years ago, I remember an older gentleman acquaintance of mine reflecting on his upcoming retirement at age 62. He had lived a conservative life and his only regret was that he didn't do more when he was younger, always saving. But I know he and his wife had lived through the last world war, and knew about doing without, so that had a large impact on their lifestyle. I believe they are still alive and healthy today and did a lot of travelling in their later years.
News
Fecal test program aims to reduce colon cancer deaths - my doctor has me do this every so often
Friday, January 11, 2008
Progressive lenses
The days are getting visibly longer.
M and I went to get new eyeglasses today. I ended up getting expensive, though stylish progressive lenses, we'll see how they work in a couple of weeks when they're ready. I don't remember her giving me a choice of cheaper, bifocals or progressives, I just remember her telling me the difference. M got glasses for seeing far away, I thought he needed reading glasses but I guess not. They have great new styles and the optician was very helpful with that. She gave us about 5 styles out of a couple of hundred to choose from.
Everyone seems to be short staffed these days, I don't see how we could be headed for recession. Although we usually follow the U.S. into whatever. A man came into the store in a wheelchair and the optician told us he had been in a bad car accident awhile back and became partially paralyzed. It seems his wife left him after that and he had been living with his sister until she died recently of cancer. So he seems to be pretty much alone although he has money to get paid help. He is in the store every day to have his glasses cleaned. Apparently his story had been written up in the newspaper at one time.
L is going with a friend tonight to the local theatre to see a local high school production to satisfy a course requirement.
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M and I went to get new eyeglasses today. I ended up getting expensive, though stylish progressive lenses, we'll see how they work in a couple of weeks when they're ready. I don't remember her giving me a choice of cheaper, bifocals or progressives, I just remember her telling me the difference. M got glasses for seeing far away, I thought he needed reading glasses but I guess not. They have great new styles and the optician was very helpful with that. She gave us about 5 styles out of a couple of hundred to choose from.
Everyone seems to be short staffed these days, I don't see how we could be headed for recession. Although we usually follow the U.S. into whatever. A man came into the store in a wheelchair and the optician told us he had been in a bad car accident awhile back and became partially paralyzed. It seems his wife left him after that and he had been living with his sister until she died recently of cancer. So he seems to be pretty much alone although he has money to get paid help. He is in the store every day to have his glasses cleaned. Apparently his story had been written up in the newspaper at one time.
L is going with a friend tonight to the local theatre to see a local high school production to satisfy a course requirement.
News
UK twins separated at birth unwittingly marry
ants, plants provide mutual benefit
$50,000 high tech bed
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Video snacks
Just received another surprise 50th birthday party invitation. Welcome to middle age.
News
India's Tata Motors unveils US$2,500 car
Lunch time video snacks
Man enters brothel and finds wife working there
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India's Tata Motors unveils US$2,500 car
Lunch time video snacks
Man enters brothel and finds wife working there
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Chowhound
It's very windy today, over 100kms per hour. It would be garbage day, the streets around here were very messy this morning.
I noticed our local Walmart made 3 million dollars in support of the children's miracle network, $1 at a time, how amazing is that. Don't know over what period of time. The cashier (older Eastern European woman) complimented me on my 'complexion' today. 'Pretty' was the word she used. I told her she made my day. She did. I usually walk around dressed very casually and feeling old.
I have to check out this chowhound website, it's supposed to recommend good eats ('for those who live to eat').
I also read in today's paper about Downsview Park Merchant's Market which sounds a bit like a Florida Flea market with international fast food. It would be nice to check that out one day.
Went to an Academic meeting with L tonight at her school to discuss Grade 11 course selection. It was informative with questions and answers. She has a ski trip coming up in a few weeks, she'll likely snowshoe instead as skiing is not her thing. K is off to Quebec in early February on a school trip. The calendar is filling up fast.
My sister suggested I let my blog links open in a new window, and I've gone one step further to improve them, I think.
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How to recycle your old tv
High tech robot new cancer fighter
I noticed our local Walmart made 3 million dollars in support of the children's miracle network, $1 at a time, how amazing is that. Don't know over what period of time. The cashier (older Eastern European woman) complimented me on my 'complexion' today. 'Pretty' was the word she used. I told her she made my day. She did. I usually walk around dressed very casually and feeling old.
I have to check out this chowhound website, it's supposed to recommend good eats ('for those who live to eat').
I also read in today's paper about Downsview Park Merchant's Market which sounds a bit like a Florida Flea market with international fast food. It would be nice to check that out one day.
Went to an Academic meeting with L tonight at her school to discuss Grade 11 course selection. It was informative with questions and answers. She has a ski trip coming up in a few weeks, she'll likely snowshoe instead as skiing is not her thing. K is off to Quebec in early February on a school trip. The calendar is filling up fast.
My sister suggested I let my blog links open in a new window, and I've gone one step further to improve them, I think.
News
How to recycle your old tv
High tech robot new cancer fighter
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Pains and exercise
I've been having a pain in my neck/shoulder since the weather changed yesterday (pre-arthritis if it's not here already). The thing is I went to the gym to exercise this morning and the pain is pretty much gone, it really helps. Did I mention I'm also saving time on the elliptical machine? It burns calories faster for some reason although I'm careful not to overdo it.
We're having another record warm day so I'm out and about, currently at the library borrowing books.
News
Boy glues his hand to his bed
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18360.aspx
How much do you know about cholesterol?
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18376.aspx
Healthy habits may mean 14 extra years
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080108/healthy_habits_080108/20080108?hub=Health
Height gains taper off for Dutch
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080108/dutch_height_080108/20080108?hub=Health
We're having another record warm day so I'm out and about, currently at the library borrowing books.
News
Boy glues his hand to his bed
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18360.aspx
How much do you know about cholesterol?
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_18376.aspx
Healthy habits may mean 14 extra years
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080108/healthy_habits_080108/20080108?hub=Health
Height gains taper off for Dutch
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080108/dutch_height_080108/20080108?hub=Health
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