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I can't figure out how to have it so you can watch this video on my blog, so you're just going to have to trust me on this...it's pretty cool!

Symmetry

The Blind Man Who Taught Himself To See

This is by far one of the most amazing things i've heard of. Daniel Kish uses sonar to "see". It's long article, but fascinating!

Riding his bike with the help of personal sonar

Helpful visualization if you don't understand.

Men’s Journal » The Blind Man Who Taught Himself To See

Canadian versus American words

I have been living in NYC for almost 4 years and every so often my Canadianism sneak in and for some reason they really confuse people.

Here are some examples.

"I think they have Smartie cookies there."

If we were in Canada everyone would know i was referring to picture number 2...but alas, surrounded by Americans they see picture one and everyone is gagging from the gross combination. ps: Canadian Smarties are like M & M's, but way better.

Oh and yes we have the American version of Smarties in Canada, but we call them "Rockets" AKA candy birthcontrol

Example 2

Hey Janey, would you like to color your picture with crayons, markers or pencil crayons?

HUH?!

It maybe hard to see, but this is an image of pencil crayons....or colored pencils as my american friends like to call them.

I'm not sure why Canadians call them that, but in french a pencil is un crayon and a pencil crayon is un crayon de couleur. So pretty much we are using a translation....a great reason to blog is I learn as i go.

pps: this is an image of Canadian pencil crayons. Ah Laurentien. Now you've been cultured!

That's enough for today folks!

mommas got a new pair of shoes!

After much contemplation and stalking of websites i decided on these shoes---Keen Whisper. They are watershoes...i plan on wearing them to all the hottest clubs in new york. boo, not true, but i do plan on wearing them in Costa Rica next month. HECK YA! Toes protected during zip lining and hiking, i can't wait!

Oh and ps: there are two in this pair ;)

Get pumped for EASTER

Shhhh don't tell J...

How cool is this! I'm going to give it a try.

Just finished blowing out one egg....painful i tell ya! Glad I don't work for Martha or i'd be winded!

If you're interested in making them too check out the link Secret Message Easter Egg

Random Goodness

Another addition of Random Goodness.

If you have seen anything of interest and would like to share, please have at it (in the comments section!).

random goodness

I realize that i'm not much into writing these days, but i have been doing tons of reading...of the internet variety.

I thought i'd randomly post things i enjoyed reading. Hopefully you'll agree

Ps: some of this is ubber old, but it still makes me smile.

JAAAHWS

I want to try this out-Easter Eggs

Easter is very soon, it's starting to feel like real spring with flowers blooming and birds nests, i need to get into the spirit.

I tried yesterday morning to make a hollowed out egg without searching for official "How To"'s on the internet. Didn't work out to well. Funnily enough this morning a blog i read told me how to do it here and i'm thinking of giving it a go.

If you're thinking of giving it a try it seems pretty easy.

I also just read about ways to dye your eggs here using items from home.

If i actually do my own eggs i'll be sure to post them.

i wish i could blame the children

I made it through a year and a few months without getting sick. I spend hours in the peds ED with kids coughing and sneezing in my face....not even lying it's nasty and then a few more hours in the ICU. I like to think that all my hand/face/nose washing at work and home helps, but sadly i was finally hit. Thankfully not hard, but geez, my nose just won't stop.

Well it's not the kids, but i think my office mate. Not sure how it happened, but we are both getting the boogs in a mad way.

I am kicking myself because i was just saying to J that i haven't been sick since i started working. ugh!

I know pictures bring on more fun, but seriously, no one wants these pictures.

Oh and don't you love the ED docs...."you're probably not contagious, but don't spend time in the ICU without a mask. Don't worry about down here though (the ED), they all should be at their pediatrician instead." Note to readers: don't go to the ED unless you're about to keel over. You WILL catch something there. That place is a cess pool of germie kids!

It was bound to happen

So today i was leaving work and getting on the train and i saw one of the bloggers i read with her kids. Little family in the Big City is one of those blogs that when i see she's posted i read right away. Her kids crack me up, she's so honest and they seem like a normal family (no false pretenses)

Anyhoo, i saw her, i thought, wait, is that a patient's family i see....OMG NO it's a blogger. I had about 5 million thoughts go through my head, hmmmm, i should tell her she's so funny and i love her blog. If it was me, i know i'd be flattered....wait she looks tired, it's late, she's probably wanting to get everyone home and to bed. OMG i can't say hi to her, that would be so stalkerish of me. Technically i "know her" because i read her page, and watch the movies her family makes and pictures yes, that's strange and really what do i say. I totally got starstruck. i promise i was waaaaaay more composed when i met Katy Perry and Russell Brand. I was funny and totally myself....my cool self.

I walked by and said nothing. Then i felt it was fate! She had written about her adventures with mass transit in NYC. Oh the horrors, but thankfully she seems to have only had a few. Either way, i see her in the subway and then i read her post. yes i need to let her know. So i took that as a sign, she'd probably not think i was strange if i posted her a message.

The point Shannon, get to the point....i wrote her, i told her her kids were adorable (but really they were so much cuter in person) and her hair color is FAB! Yes i realize i'm a bit nutty, but i'm aware.

Her response back (ON MY BLOG....i'm so embarrassed because we all know i am growing a cactus and i never write), was sweet, she didn't think i was crazy, and she wished i had said something OH and she had read some of my posts (also slightly embarrassed, i never really know who will read my stuff). She also encouraged me to write. SO Abbie, IF you do see this, you motivated me to write after a 3 month hiatus. Gee, i used to be so much better.

Here's hoping i keep on it. I really don't know how bloggers can post once a day and feed their children. Maybe they need to post once a day TO feed their children. That's motivation :) Ah to have advertising.