Monthly Archives

June 2004

  • Green Times

    With the five-week campaign wrapping up, everyone was relieved, if tense. The media was speculating about an upset or at least a minority — the Liberals in free-fall under a new leader. Nobody saw…

  • Election

    Please contact me if you feel good/inspired/hopeful about Monday’s federal election. I would like to understand you. You’re probably in the minority. But minorities rule here. Consider the fact that the Liberals have governed…

  • Still no baby

    Still no baby. Anticipation is quickly turning to anxiety as “two weeks overdue” approaches this week. Today we have an ultrasound scheduled, to check on the baby’s condition and to assess things like the…

  • Baby Update

    Baby Update Check out the Simon Eye for a picture each day. Simon’s First Web Album. Renovation 2004 OK, OK, here are the kitchen photos. Click on a small pic to see a larger…

  • Ducts

    I fell asleep at the breastfeeding appointment today, with Simon also asleep on my lap. I have faint memories of Suzy and lactation consultant Lana squeezing the areole (too tired to look up the…

  • Can’t get this song out of my head

    Can’t get this song out of my head Does anyone remember this music? I never imagined I’d be singing it to my wife to distract her from screaming labour pain… The Simon Eye NEW:…

  • Labour

    One of these days there will be a birth announcement here. Sooner rather than later, hopefully. Suzy is now a week overdue and we’re starting to think this little bundle is never coming out.…

  • Election Bore 2004

    So we have a choice this month between the old familiar Liberals, and the “New” Conservatives. Oh, yeah, and the Decades-old New Democrats. Is it any wonder why people are tuning out? Wouldn’t it…