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On the plus side the wine and dessert were delicious and so was my gift: a gold bangle. I got Simon a real rasor, one that takes individual blades instead of cartridges.

I love you Simon. Happy 11 Years!]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1258 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:25:34 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1257 by some folks who are travelling across Canada educating kids. There were quite a few kids and parents there, and the kids were fascinated as the hosts brought out one variety of reptile after another. Mom, you might not want to click on the link below... pictures of snakes and turtles following!
Miranda holding a bull snake
Five corn snakes, in designer colours
Snapping turtle
Kids enjoying the show
Tammy holding gopher snake

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Miranda and Ian]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1256 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:59:01 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1255 It has been a very long week with the rain and stir-craziness, the broken lamp, and the neighbours needing me to watch their animals for a day/night. We were lucky to go over to Katya's to play yesterday. She also got to play with Ilya before he goes home on Saturday.

Being a single parent is very hard work! I applaude all those single parents out there.]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1255 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:47:14 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1254 Way to go Ian! ]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1254 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:38:58 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1253 Rush Hour each time we converse with her. I'm glad she can hear. Now to see if the hyper-enunciation "cures" the problem.

**For some some she has only been saying the last syllables of many words. eg. puter for computer, tar for guitar. I thought it was a normal stage at first, but she is still saying the words that way. Even when you say the words really slowly she seems to have difficulty in copying what is said. Plus she often asks you to repeat what you've said. It's either she can't hear (clearly) or just isn't listening.]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1253 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:32:04 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1252
Despite the interrupted sleep we managed to get to the airport in less than an hour. Air Canada's line up was huge thanks to a cancellation. Simon got through faster once he was in the right line up...the one for a direct flight to Toronto.

On the was home I saw a spectacular lightning show. For the longest time I thought I was having visual hallucinations due to lack of sleep. I kept seeing white flashes of light out of the corners of my eyes. It wasn't until we were on Sooke Road that I saw the lightning.

I'm so tired; my eyes sting. I don't dare rest because I always feel worse and more tired afterwards. I managed to water the lawn, vacuum the upsatirs, and put away the laundry. dad and Carol are coming by for an overnight visit tomorrow. No shipping M off with them this week thanks to the weather about to crap out. Maybe next week she can go and stay for a few nights. I'm hoping I can cope this week. At least Ian isn't teething or recovering from shots. (Now that I've said that...) ]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1252 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:21:48 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1251 For years, Mom and Dad had it and a lot of other toys, etc. stored away in their house. A couple of years ago they shipped it all over here, and it's been in storage here, waiting for Miranda to get old enough.

I found the Lego when I was going through some boxes yesterday, and today I brought it out. We sorted it (man, that took a long time) and then built some spaceships. There is a lot of Lego there. All of it accumulated from age 5 to... 18? To try and amass the same collection today would probably be more than a thousand dollars. And it would be difficult to do: have you noticed none of the Lego sets today have just plain ol' blocks? All the kits today (ships, dragons, space, whatever) are 95% custom pieces that are barely even Lego. You gotta have the basics! :-)
Sorting Lego
Miranda making a playground for Lego men

Oh, and I gave something else special to Miranda: Freddie. He has been in a box for a couple of decades, and maybe I've watched Toy Story 2 a few too many times, but I'd rather Miranda played with him. She seems to love him. As I was typing up this story, she brought him down and asked me to take a picture with him.

Miranda and Freddie]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1251 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:38:54 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1250
I'm working today and tomorrow, and then I'm off to Barrie for Tech Trek for a week. We don't have confirmation, but the last I heard, Miranda will be leaving on Friday to spend the better part of a week with Colin and Carol on Pender Island. Hopefully there won't be a repeat of the hay fever attack this time. That will mean that for at least part of the time that I'm away, Tammy will only have to look after Ian by herself. I'm looking forward to my trip, because I didn't go last year due to Ian's birth. Tech Trek is a long week with a lot of fluorescent lighting and PowerPoint, but it's a rare opportunity to see a lot of the people I work with face-to-face.]]> General http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1250 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:56:17 -0700 http://ii.homeip.net/index.php?itemid=1249

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