After Adam toweled him dry, Jeremy asked to sit on the potty. So Adam opened the lid on the potty and helped Jeremy to sit properly on it. Adam tells Jeremy to push and a few seconds later, Jeremy declares he is done and gets off the potty. Adam looks in, and lo and behold, there is pee in the bowl. It was the first time that Jeremy went pee or poo in the potty. Adam yelled "I don't believe it, but Jeremy went pee in the potty". Seconds later, Tina and Corbin came into the bathroom to congratulate Jeremy, who proceeded to sit on the potty again. Yet more pee in the bowl. Let's hope that this is the beginning of the end of diapers (and let's hope that this is a short journey).
Monday, 14 November 2005
Sunday, 13 November 2005
Babcia Visits Windsor
Babcia, Adam's mom, visited us this past weekend. She arrived, early Wednesday evening, by train. She spent the weekend playing with Jeremy when Corbin was in school and with Corbin when Jeremy was napping or otherwise preoccupied (like eating or getting his diaper changed). On Friday, when Adam and Tina were out buying Christmas presents for the boys, Babcia took Jeremy to the park for over an hour. Jeremy loves parks and he was loving it. On Saturday, she took Corbin to the park while Jeremy napped. There was a sudden silence in the house, something that Tina and Adam last experienced some three and half years ago. It was too quiet. It was a wonderful weekend for all. Tina and Adam were able to get some downtime and finish the Christmas shopping for the kids. Jeremy and Corbin were able to expend vast amounts of energy playing with Babcia. And Babcia got to spend a lot of quality time with her grandkids.
Friday, 11 November 2005
Christmas Shopping
In what has become an annual tradition on Remembrance Day (aka Veteran's Day in the USA), we went shopping for Christmas presents for our boys and our nieces. Adam and Tina get the day off, but the kids are in school, which makes it easy to buy the presents in one morning. Adam's mom was down and she was able to stay with Jeremy, which made the day even easier. We start with a breakfast at a local eatery and then proceed to Toys R' Us. The place is hopping by 9:30 am and we usually bump into one of Adam's co-workers, Jim, and his wife Tracey. While you do spend a lot of money in one day, the Christmas shopping is done for the kids. No need to fight the crowds and lines. Usually the weather is nice and makes for a very relaxed shopping experience. All we have to worry about now are presents for each other and our parents.
Comfort Inn & Suites - St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites
Location: 703 Route 5 South, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819, USA
Stayed: 01-Jul-2005 to 03-Jul-2005 - Two Nights
Room Type: 2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking with Sofa Bed
Room Rate: $99 USD (Government Rate)
Room Amenities: Coffeemaker, Fridge, TV, Iron & Ironing Board, Small Table & Chairs, Desk
Room Number: 116
Access: Highway
Breakfast: Deluxe Continental included
Floors: Four
Internet: Wired
Parking: Free surface
Recreation: Large indoor heated pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, Outdoor patio
Other: Elevator, Video arcade, Laundry room
Nearby Amenities: Shopping, Movies, Restaurants in downtown St. Johnsbury
Good: Located right at Exit 20 on I-91; Excellent recreational facilities including a large indoor pool and a video arcade; Ample surface parking; Large rooms. Excellent check in and check out.
Bad: Temperature of pool was cool - would hardly call it heated.
Overall: Great location. Only 45 minutes from Canadian border; about 30 minutes to Santa's Village and 15 minutes to Littleton, New Hampshire. Cannon Mountain is about 30 minutes to the southeast. This was the first day of our vacation out east and we wanted to cover as much ground as possible (Brantford, Ontario to St. Johnsbury - 870 km/540 miles). So we decided to stay the two nights at this hotel and use the first night to recover from the long drive. It was a wise decision and with the great facilities at the hotel, it was a great start to our vacation.
Location: 703 Route 5 South, St. Johnsbury, VT, 05819, USA
Stayed: 01-Jul-2005 to 03-Jul-2005 - Two Nights
Room Type: 2 Queen Beds Non-Smoking with Sofa Bed
Room Rate: $99 USD (Government Rate)
Room Amenities: Coffeemaker, Fridge, TV, Iron & Ironing Board, Small Table & Chairs, Desk
Room Number: 116
Access: Highway
Breakfast: Deluxe Continental included
Floors: Four
Internet: Wired
Parking: Free surface
Recreation: Large indoor heated pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, Outdoor patio
Other: Elevator, Video arcade, Laundry room
Nearby Amenities: Shopping, Movies, Restaurants in downtown St. Johnsbury
Good: Located right at Exit 20 on I-91; Excellent recreational facilities including a large indoor pool and a video arcade; Ample surface parking; Large rooms. Excellent check in and check out.
Bad: Temperature of pool was cool - would hardly call it heated.
Overall: Great location. Only 45 minutes from Canadian border; about 30 minutes to Santa's Village and 15 minutes to Littleton, New Hampshire. Cannon Mountain is about 30 minutes to the southeast. This was the first day of our vacation out east and we wanted to cover as much ground as possible (Brantford, Ontario to St. Johnsbury - 870 km/540 miles). So we decided to stay the two nights at this hotel and use the first night to recover from the long drive. It was a wise decision and with the great facilities at the hotel, it was a great start to our vacation.
Sunday, 6 November 2005
Holiday Inn Express - East Greenbush (Albany), NY, USA
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Location: 8 Empire Drive, East Greenbush, NY, 12144, USA
Stayed: 09-Jul-2005 to 10-Jul-2005 - One Night
Room Type: 1 Queen Bed Non-Smoking with Sofa Bed
Room Rate: $92 USD
Room Amenities: Coffeemaker, Fridge, TV, Iron & Ironing Board, Office Chair & Desk, Clothes Steamer
Room Number: 123
Access: Highway
Breakfast: Complimentary Express Start Breakfast including omelets, bacon & hard boiled eggs
Floors: Three
Internet: Wired free
Parking: Outdoor free
Recreation: Indoor pool, Whirpool
Other: Elevator, Business Center
Nearby amenities: Restaurants, Shopping
Good: Easy access from I-90; One of the best continental-style breakfasts around, includes the awesome Express Start cinnamon rolls AND omelets, bacon and hard-boiled eggs.
Bad: No in-room microwave
Overall: Excellent hotel to spend the night on a long trip back to Canada. The breakfast is top-notch.
Location: 8 Empire Drive, East Greenbush, NY, 12144, USA
Stayed: 09-Jul-2005 to 10-Jul-2005 - One Night
Room Type: 1 Queen Bed Non-Smoking with Sofa Bed
Room Rate: $92 USD
Room Amenities: Coffeemaker, Fridge, TV, Iron & Ironing Board, Office Chair & Desk, Clothes Steamer
Room Number: 123
Access: Highway
Breakfast: Complimentary Express Start Breakfast including omelets, bacon & hard boiled eggs
Floors: Three
Internet: Wired free
Parking: Outdoor free
Recreation: Indoor pool, Whirpool
Other: Elevator, Business Center
Nearby amenities: Restaurants, Shopping
Good: Easy access from I-90; One of the best continental-style breakfasts around, includes the awesome Express Start cinnamon rolls AND omelets, bacon and hard-boiled eggs.
Bad: No in-room microwave
Overall: Excellent hotel to spend the night on a long trip back to Canada. The breakfast is top-notch.
Tuesday, 1 November 2005
Super 8 Motel - Truro, NS, Canada
Hotel: Super 8 Motel
Location: 85 Treaty Trail, Truro, NS, B2N 5A9, Canada
Stayed: 05-Jul-2005 to 06-Jul-2005 - One Night
Room Type: 2 Queen Bed Non-Smoking - 2nd Floor
Room Rate: $110 CAD
Room Amenities: Coffeemaker, Fridge, Microwave, TV, Iron & Ironing Board, Small Table
Room Number: 218
Access: Highway
Breakfast: Continental included
Floors: Two
Internet: Wired
Parking: Outdoor Surface
Recreation: Indoor Heated with Water Slide & Hot Tub
Other: Elevator
Nearby Amenities: Restaurants, Movies, Grocery Store
Good: New hotel (two years old in 2005); kids will like water slide; excellent continental breakfast with a good selection of hot and cold items; quick check-in and check-out; right off Highway 102; movie theatre, Tim Hortons, Sobey's Express and A & W Restaurant all located within walking distance; affordable.
Bad: Not much too do around hotel.
Overall: Great place to stop if you are travelling from/to Digby or Yarmouth from/to PEI, New Brunswick or Cape Breton. The water slide was the highlight of our 2005 summer vacation for our son.
Location: 85 Treaty Trail, Truro, NS, B2N 5A9, Canada
Stayed: 05-Jul-2005 to 06-Jul-2005 - One Night
Room Type: 2 Queen Bed Non-Smoking - 2nd Floor
Room Rate: $110 CAD
Room Amenities: Coffeemaker, Fridge, Microwave, TV, Iron & Ironing Board, Small Table
Room Number: 218
Access: Highway
Breakfast: Continental included
Floors: Two
Internet: Wired
Parking: Outdoor Surface
Recreation: Indoor Heated with Water Slide & Hot Tub
Other: Elevator
Nearby Amenities: Restaurants, Movies, Grocery Store
Good: New hotel (two years old in 2005); kids will like water slide; excellent continental breakfast with a good selection of hot and cold items; quick check-in and check-out; right off Highway 102; movie theatre, Tim Hortons, Sobey's Express and A & W Restaurant all located within walking distance; affordable.
Bad: Not much too do around hotel.
Overall: Great place to stop if you are travelling from/to Digby or Yarmouth from/to PEI, New Brunswick or Cape Breton. The water slide was the highlight of our 2005 summer vacation for our son.
Sunday, 30 October 2005
Hotels & Motels
We have stayed at numerous hotels and motels over the past 12 or so years. Some great. Some good. Some okay. A few bad. We will recount our experiences with the hotels and motels of North America. We'll let you know if the room was comfortable, if the breakfast buffet was acceptable and if the swimming pool was really heated. Nearby amenities such as restaurants, shopping and entertainment facilities will be noted.
All rooms are non-smoking unless otherwise stated. Room rates are usually the best rate we can find and may include government and CAA/AAA discounts. We will try to note discounted rates where possible. "N/A" means that no information is available (we can't remember). "Nearby Amenities" refers to amenities that are within a short (walking or driving) distance of the hotel.
All rooms are non-smoking unless otherwise stated. Room rates are usually the best rate we can find and may include government and CAA/AAA discounts. We will try to note discounted rates where possible. "N/A" means that no information is available (we can't remember). "Nearby Amenities" refers to amenities that are within a short (walking or driving) distance of the hotel.
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