Author Archives: Sydney

Sydney’s parents arrived a week ago Monday, a little later and more tired than we’d expected, due to some flight delays in Nova Scotia.  We rested up the remainder of Monday and early Tuesday, then took a trip out to … Continue reading →

Although our week was filled with adventures, and most of our pictures are of mountains, trees, and flowers, we did find time (thanks to reminders from Dora!) to take a family picture. At the moment I’m laughing pretty hard at … Continue reading →

Sydney’s parents headed home this morning, leaving us with lots of pictures to share.  Both grandparents did a lot of humoring, holding, carrying, and playing during their stay.  I think Katherine, in particular, is going to miss her audience. Erin

Since I’m going to be traveling alone with the kids, I decided that, not only will Katherine be traveling on her own two feet (her brother takes her place in the backpack), but I’m going to be making her into … Continue reading →

Here’s an interesting chart compiled by a professor at Cornell: This goes a fair ways in explaining the odd political behaviour of a good many Americans. Source: ‘Reconstituting the Submerged State: The Challenges of Social Policy Reform in the Obama … Continue reading →

Here’s a chart depicting the drop in crime rates in the U.S. in recent years: Quite striking, isn’t it? The drop of the last few years is especially interesting, since usually crime rates spike during recessions. Lots of theories have … Continue reading →

We did indeed get our outing at Blenheim, and we had a nicer day than I could have expected.  We were out the door for an early bus, the weather was perfect (warm, but not overly so, sunny, and just … Continue reading →

Another reason not to buy an iPad. Or anything else from Apple: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13416598

So far, Nathaniel has been under the impression that thumbs are to be kept clenched in one’s palms at all times. But yesterday he discovered that much better use could be made of them when unclenched. Here he’s happily making … Continue reading →