Category Archives: Current Events

The Molding Screws

Saturday, 24 November 2012  I discovered the other day that two of the molding screws for one of the windows in Isla’s room are missing. There are holes where they’re supposed to be; there are even dark spots where the … Continue reading

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Thanks(mis)giving

Thursday, 22 November 2012 Today my wife and I drove separately to her parents’ house for Thanksgiving. Isla is still sick, so we figured one of us (me) would leave with her shortly after dinner. Jennifer called the nurse hotline … Continue reading

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Madness, Medicine and Murder

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 This morning, during my commute to work, I finished listening to the book Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President, by Candice Millard. I enjoyed listening to the … Continue reading

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Why You Should Celebrate Thanksgiving

Monday, 19 November 2012 The big news from today is Isla’s incessant vomiting, resulting in lost sleep, me going into work late, lots of laundry, and Jennifer’s five hour visit to urgent care with Isla. As I type this, Isla is calmly … Continue reading

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What to do with Your Kids

Thursday, 15 November 2012 Today we tried to make progress on Isla’s room. I took the day off from work and so, once Owen was at school and Isla was at her baby-sitter, we had the place to ourselves. We … Continue reading

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