Terrifying police raid wakens couple at 4 a.m. - thestar.com

I'm generally pretty supportive of the police. One of the great pluses of the last 14 years as a social worker has been getting to know a number of police officers and working quite closely with them , at times.

Stories like the one below trouble me, though.

Terrifying police raid wakens couple at 4 a.m. - thestar.com

Mistakes happen. Mistakes that almost get people killed are harder to excuse.

B.

Maybe we're actually pretty good at this...

So, it sounds like there are actually two families who are very interested in our house! Neither has yet made an actual offer, but things are progressing. We had an agent showing one of them our house on Saturday and they told their agent that of the four houses they had seen, our house was their first choice.

Admittedly, all of this could mean nothing, but its hard not to be optimistic. :-)

B.

Last Day of Grade Three

From our "things that have me feeling OLD" department: in seven minutes time, I'm leaving to pick up our eldest daughter from her last day of Grade Three! Where has the time gone?

B.

It may soon be time to get excited....

I'm at home today with an under-the-weather Super Girl (age 6). She's recovering nicely.

Our real estate agent just called and she expects an offer within a couple of days! Its important not to assume this is 100%, but I'm beginning to get really optimistic. The house that's our number 1 choice is still available, so things could start to happen soon. The family that's interested in our house is waiting to hear back on mortgage approval.

Fingers crossed,
B.

CBC News - British Columbia - B.C. rebuffs children's watchdog

If I'm ever published, it will (probably) be for writing an article on kinship foster care. The theme of relatives caring for kids in state care holds far greater promise than other forms of care, with a host of expected and unexpected risks and challenges.
B.

Click on the link below:

CBC News - British Columbia - B.C. rebuffs children's watchdog

Open House Outcome

This post's title may be a little premature. Our agent said that there were about 10 people through the house and that one family in particular seemed serious ( the dad left and he and the mom returned and spent about 45 minutes). We're optimistic but not getting our hopes up too much.

B.

Pretty Balanced and Very Busy

The only reason I have time to write this entry this morning is because Super Girl (age 6) is home with a sore tummy.  This weekend we have our second open house and we are (I think) still enjoying the challenge of trying to sell our house that now, yen years on, seems so small.

 

The girls have been even busier than usual.  Here’s a quick run-down:

Super Girl (age 6):

• Graduates from kindergarten next week.
• Had her Grade One Orientation morning (went well).
• Has started her sport for the summer: baseball!  She liked it so much she made a baseball diamond diorama as soon as she got home from last week’s practice.
• Is on the verge of riding her bike with no training wheels (I’ll keep you posted).
• Has her first loose tooth.
• Is greatly enjoying our read-aloud of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
• Danced last week in the provincial dance competition.  Her group clogged to “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” as interpreted by Hannah Montana.

Action Girl (age 9):

• Is winding down Grade Three.
• Has started her SIXTH year of soccer.  She missed the second night (last night) because of a bad tummy but should have a great year.
• Continues to enjoy a wonderful and complex social life with a number of close friends (including a best friend).
• Has “wrapped” Super Mario Brothers on her Nintendo DSi.
• Is currently reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on her own.
• Is going to camp for six days in early July with her best friend.  Every camper gets to pick an area of speciality.  Hers?  “Rock Climbing” for the second year in a row.

More soon,

B.

Meet Samuel, Lost’s Man In Black

Post-Lost Finale Info:

Jacob's brother's name was... Samuel!!!!!

Meet Samuel, <i>Lost</i>&#8217;s Man In Black