People tend to over estimate their abilities, or under estimate the size of a problem. 74cms of snow fall, and the city was able to estimate that it would take about 8 days to dig the city out. Apparently, is certain fortunate neighborhoods, 90% of the snow has been removed. Most are more about 25%.…

Over a foot on snow fell on Thursday. The city stood partially still. It was not the day of the snow,but afterwards when the city was partially paralyzed. That’s when the effects started to sink in. It sank in partially because of the 13-14inches of snow that remained behind, but also the weatherman announced an…

Alvin, following in his brothers footsteps, had decided to join a soccer team. Plagued by dad non knowing the right practice time, and then a weekend away from Montreal, Alvin missed some of the practices already. Does not matter. Alvin is ready to play the game. He is a little later, but jumps in at…

For some, 3 is a wonderful number, while for others, it is the kiss of death. I hope that yours is the former, not the latter. We went off to a soccer game in the outer regions o the greater Montreal Area to a town called Rosemere. It is in the suburbs of Montreal. Nice…

I go on walks for many reasons. This can be to talk to my wife or go on a simple walk with the kids to the park. It can also be to get out of the house to stop being surrounded by all the things that can distract and cloud ones mind. This is a…

There are things that you want to do, that you prepare for, but getting them moving once the pieces are ready, well, there is a bit of inertia. This sounds like many stories in my life, including thing little website. Maybe I can slowly turn this around and do not let inertia get in the…

Matisse got his dream to come true. Soccer was finally back on the front burner after having been on hold for over two years during the pandemic. He got al signed up and bought the needed equipment. But, when the practice day was announced, I was a little disappointed. It fell on the same day…

Our day was busy, and still had fun! Swimming started off the end of the morning where Alvin went to swimming, and Matisse went to his new possible high school. Alvin and I mad e quick, and slightly late walk to the YMCA. Once there, he rushed over to his class. While Alvin was swimming,…

Another long day that we decided to end it with a walk to the park. Mom was out with a friend for dinner, and we headed out. Our walks are also colorful, since all three of us talk about different things. Matisse starts off unsmiley, but does not take long that he is a cheery…

Jun 4th New room projects The new room was coming along just nicely. The pieces to put more details of the room had arrived. Now, the boys just needed to put them together. I asked Matisse to read the instructions and do the best that he could. By the time I arrived, his bed was…