Scarlet Fever! ⇒

March 7th, 2009 by

So much for "just a virus" I took Elise back tot he walk-in clinic yesterday afternoon because she was just going downhill. By this time she had stopped drinking anything, her fever persisted, her rash was redder, hadn't eaten in two days. I spoke to my sister who had heard about Elise's symptoms and thought they sounded like when her son had Scarlet Fever so later that day, when she still wasn't improving, I took her to the clinic and the doctor concurred with my sister....

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The Other Shoe ⇒

March 7th, 2009 by

A few weeks ago, Daniella was very sick with a stomach bug. About every 48 hours she'd throw up a number of times. For the hours in between she seemed fine. Luckily (well not for me) I was the only other one who got the bug. Poor Erin started his Valentine's Day fishing me out of the bathtub at 6 in the morning because I had fainted. This was a first for me. Anyone who knows me knows of my fear of vomiting but I thought, as I sat there on the edge of the tub, there was not enough mind...

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How a “simple” renovation project snowballs. ⇒

February 25th, 2009 by

I wanted new bedding. We'd had ours for about 4 years so it was time and I was justified in spending about $200 on a new duvet cover and coordinating sheet set. I searched and found a lovely blue set at Home Outfitters. So then, as you might expect, we painted our bedroom walls. I chose a lovely shade of blue that matched the stripes in the sheets. Dad gets a great deal on paint from his musical theatre supplier so we forked out the $75 for 3 gallons of paint (2 in the main colour, one...

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Oh Ya, Vegas, Baby! ⇒

February 11th, 2009 by

I've recovered from Vegas, thankfully. Man, what a crazy town that is.

Highlights:

  • winning my first cash session
  • cheap drinks...keep 'em coming!
  • winning my first ever casino tournament (sorry Doug)
  • seeing durrrrrr at Bellagio
  • Vinnie Favorito
  • meeting Daniel Negreanu
  • playing in Binion's
  • cashing in my 2nd tournament

All in all, had a great time, thanks boys!

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