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We're waiting for another 15-20cms of snow this evening into the morning. We're also going to a Raptor's basketball game tonight, maybe taking the subway if that will help.

So my friend's husband that contracted Bell's palsy after their trip to southeast asia went to see a neurologist on a friend's recommedation. He identified the problem as a latent shingles virus (related to chicken pox) that manifested itself into a painful ear infection that oozed blood. The Bell's palsy was another side effect. It's changed their lifestyle dramatically and overnight. Hopefully it clears up soon.

I was looking through K's math notes and realized he had not been correcting any of his homework, which had all been done 'conscientiously'. So he wouldn't have learned much that way. He said they did the takeup on the board. Well, now he knows what he has to do from now on. Middle school is a turning point. He's hitting himself on the head when he sees how easy factor trees, GCF, LCM are now. The test sheet wasn't really that hard if you know what you are doing.

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Hard to believe we had a big snowstorm yesterday, everything seems to be all cleared up. Going to the gym and then grabbing some groceries. Having a quick lunch with my friend that just returned from her Vietnam, Thailand trip. We're going to use one of my coupons from a discount book I had bought for a charity. It's buy one sandwich, get one free. I guess I can treat for lunch!

L has a tennis lesson today after school and K has math tutorial. They're looking forward to March break, which starts this weekend.


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Another snow day

L has a snow day today, although K went to his school. We actually used our snowblower today, first time this year! It made things so much easier as we had quite a bit of snow today. So much for getting exercise, machines make life so much easier. It's always garbage day when there's a snow storm it seems, but they came.

The kids' birthdays are coming up in April, so we have to start thinking about parties. ($$$) A lot of K's friends seem to be having house parties, but the kids do seem to tear up the house, so I don't think that's for us. L will be sweet sixteen. She has a cold today, never good when you have asthma. Didn't help that she slipped on some ice and fell on her tummy while helping to shovel this morning (before M decided to pull out the snowblower)! She hates falling like that.

Clocks go forward this weekend, great, we lose a precious hour.

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It's cold again today, and we have a winter storm watch this evening. Well, I've reserved our airport transportation and we're set to go to Jamaica next week for sun and sand. The kids are looking forward to it. The camcorder is all charged up as is the camera. The resort is all inclusive including the watersports so that is something to look forward to. Everyone can eat just what they want and choose whatever activities they want to do and not have to worry about the budget all the time.

M is having lunch with his newly divorced friend and a couple of other guys. Divorce is a stressful thing, especially in the beginning as everyone tries to adjust to the new scenario.

The good news is that my blood test results came into the specialist's office and have been faxed to my family doctor after weeks of chasing it up. However, if I had not called, they would've forgotten to copy my doctor even though it was requested on the form. It's all about taking responsibility for your own health care these days.

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Food bank

I baked some chicken legs and some vegetables (sweet potato, broccoli and potato chunks) for supper tonight. I called the local Salvation Army to see if K and I could do some volunteer work in their food bank on the weekend, but it seems they are now only open 9-5 during the week as the weekend pastor doesn't work there anymore. Too bad. Don't think we'll have time to go in the March break. The pastor remembered me and K, and said he'd be happy to have us come anytime to help straighten things up. Guess there's not too many moms come in with their sons to do that.

I helped K prepare for a music quiz this weekend. We worked as hard as L does on her work and were very thorough, so we'll see what happens. He's never been so prepared before and I could see the confidence building in him as he started to know the stuff better than me. The test is today. I must say some of this music theory is harder than the math in my opinion.

M's shoulder is bothering him, I think it's done that before and I think it's arthritis. K gave him a massage last night with a muscle relaxant. K has good hands for that, not everyone can give a good massage.

It's 'warm' outside today, but supposed to snow some more tomorrow. I've been so busy, I haven't noticed the cold, but a lot of people are tired of winter and glad it's March.

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Lovely sunny day today and it's supposed to be a bit warmer this week.

A friend of mine just returned from a trip to Asia (Thailand,Vietnam, those kinds of places) and enjoyed the trip. It seems on returning, her husband contracted a severe ear infection and is now experiencing Bell's palsy. Everything has happened so suddenly. Most people recover from this partial facial paralysis within days or months. I hope he can be one of those.

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Jerusalem

We went to a middle eastern restaurant called 'Jerusalem' last night with some friends despite the fact that we had quite a bit of snow. They had a belly dancing show since it was Friday night. Nice restaurant, lots of buffet offerings but the music got a bit loud for the belly dancing. Shovelled a bit this morning then met a friend for a bagel and coffee. It's great to have a chat every now and then. My friend and her daughter are off on a school band trip to China of all places in the March break, trip of a lifetime I would imagine.

L's off to her tennis lesson shortly and then I'm tutoring K quite a bit I hope.

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