WTF?!

"In the March 12 edition of Maclean’s news magazine, Red Deer was ranked the eighth-highest city for aggravated assaults and 23rd most dangerous city overall in Canada. Toronto placed 26th while Calgary came in 33rd place out of 100 cities over 50,000 people."

I repeat... WTF?! Red Deer is a more dangerous city to live in than Toronto?! On one hand... I agree. On the other hand... that is really screwed up! Apparently the Mayor and Police Chief don't agree. But, there is a very large drug-scene in Red Deer which goes hand-in-hand with crime, and especially aggravated assaults. Downtown Red Deer is definitely not safe... contrary to what the local politicians try to tell you - I'd like to see one of them walking downtown, alone, at night. Wouldn't happen. And there's no way I would ever do it.

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Well, I may as well share my not-so-good news with the masses. LJ already knows this, but I won't be able to make it for her wedding (*sniff*). I'm really sad about this, but the money just isn't there right now. I was so looking forward to seeing everyone again. I will try to save up so that I can come out for a visit maybe next summer (2009).

I just took a peek at the NHL standings for the playoff race... very interesting! It's looking good for us Habs fans this year... and not so good for the Leafs fans out there. ;)

My volleyball season is over... and we won the year-end tournament! We kicked some serious butt! Now, bring on slo-pitch.

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Logan is 6 months old on Saturday! Holy cow... where has the time gone?! So, next week is a little crazy with pictures, needles, and maybe a doctor appointment. He is such a crazy and lovable little munchkin! He rolls over with ease now (he's rather quick, you have to keep an eye on him) and is trying his hardest to sit up on his own. No teeth yet, but definite signs of teething (which means nothing... it could take months for teeth to appear). He's been eating cereal for a little while now, but since he's at the 6 month mark I will now introduce more foods and more texture (not pureed) for him.

The poor little man had a chest/ear infection (stupid weather... warm, cold, warm, cold... cold, warm) but that is all cleared up. Logan had his 6 month check-up yesterday (it was supposed to be this coming Tuesday, but I wanted to make sure the infection is gone). He's 19.5 lbs! Little porker! We have his next carseat ready for when he hits the 22 lb mark, but I'm delaying the switch as long as possible (his infant carseat is more convenient). My doctor is sending Logan to see a pediatrician to make sure he doesn't have Hydrocephalus. He doesn't think Logan has it, but because of his *huge* head, he just wants to "make sure." I don't think he has it either, as he doesn't have any of the other symptoms of it - just a large head and his fontanel (soft spot on the front of his head) isn't quite closed yet. But, better to find out sooner rather than later.

We have a bunch of stuff keeping us busy these days - 2 more swim lessons, an infant sign language course coming up, Wednesday's playgroup, Friday's Mom's Group, Mother Goose story time starting up at the library soon. Fun, fun, fun!

And, to keep me even busier, I'm going back to work on a very part-time basis starting next week. I plan on working 4 - 10 hours per week, but I will only get paid for 4 hours and the rest will be banked so as to not to affect my EI-maternity payments. This way I can get a little extra income coming into the house (this is JB's slow-time of the year... breakup even affects his new job), keep in the loop at work, and keep working towards my P.Eng. (still undecided as to if I want to get it, but I may as well keep working towards it). So, the plan is to go into work Monday mornings (with the exception of next week, when it will be Thursday morning as my boss is away until then) for half a day and then take some work home with me for the week. My boss and the office manager worked so hard to find a solution that worked for everyone in this case... I really feel like my company values me and wants me to keep working for them. It's a good feeling, especially considering how I felt at my last company.

Well, I should run... my house is a disaster and I would like it to be a little tidier before I start work next week. Plus, I'm planning on making some baby food today - apples and yams. Yummy!