Barrie Summy

It's launch week for 2k8er Daphne Grab, debut YA author of Alive and Well in Prague, New York. This is the story of a teen who has to deal with her ill father and a move. Click here to learn more about Daphne and her novel. It's getting rave reviews!

And, the Class of 2k8 is running another contest with books as prizes. Click here for details.




Child #4 had her first piano lesson today. She was amazing! When the piano teacher asked what her favourite type of music was, she replied, "Smooth jazz." And, as we we're walking down the sidewalk to the car, she clutches her new songbooks to her chest and says, "I'm a very happy girl." Awwww....




FORTY-THREE days until we go to Canada! Things I will eat there: Swiss Chalet chicken, wine gums, butter tarts, ketchup potato chips, dill pickle potato chips, Coffee Crisp chocolate bar, Macintosh toffee, butterscotch ice cream, Laura Secord chocolates, Red River cereal, smarties, E.D. Smith's Lemon Butter, Robertson's Scotch Marmalade, Habitant pea soup. There's more, but I'm getting embarrassed about the length of this list...

I'm actually more excited about seeing friends and family. Seriously, I am. For whatever reason, I just have food on the brain today.