The olympic coverage here is simply NOT like the USA. They TRY, but, it is just NOT the same. We have not had US television since we were in temporary housing and now we REALLY miss it. Today my goal is to figure out how to get the US channels added to our cable plan or to change providers. Sort of odd that there is such a huge difference in coverage….but, I guess the Canadian’s don’t REALLy care so much about the US athletes…I mean, why would they?
Adam had a little fever yesterday evening and then BOTH boys woke up this morning with colds. Adam said…”When I had a fever, you gave me an ice cream sandwich. Now I have a cold, do I need to have something war?”….I love his sweet little questions. Andrew said his “neck” hurt when he swallowed. They have been in swim camp for 2 weeks, I am hoping that it is not strep. I think it just a cold….
Three weeks until school starts and I am getting anxious. The school is now going to do combined classrooms with first and 2nd grade together. There will be 3 of these combined classrooms for each two grades. 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 are the pairs. I think it is wonderful for Adam, but not for Andrew. I am worried as hell about it. Andrew had a really difficult transition and the school thinks of him more or less as a trouble maker and “bad kid”. I am COMPLETELY aware that he is not the easiest kid to deal with, but their perception of his behavior and his academic abilities are WAY WAY off….so, I am worried….very worried. I am going to request a meeting with the principal to discuss it before we start school. …maybe that will get some of my issues worked out. The other alternative is to put him in private school. uggg…school…..why can’t we have summer all year long? It would work for me 
I am off to nurse my little sickies….plenty of juice, healthy food……and Wii are sure to cure this little summer bump in the road.
Things are going a bit smoother with our household overall. ….It is feeling pretty good.
Missing home today.
Anne
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackHi Anne,
Wishing speedy recoveries to both boys!
Sorry about the TV coverage issue; perhaps then you’ve been spared the coverage of the John Edwards “mistake”.
Good gawd what a creep - i’m mortified for being on record with my support of him.
peace,
kath
Hey,
If they’re throats are still sore tomorrow I would check for strep. Both boys and I got it while they were doing their swim lessons at the same pool. Wondering if it’s getting passed around at the pool.
You should get US olympic coverage. Try channel 12, 16 or 22 they’re the major networks (ABC,NBC,CBS). At least you’ll see some medal winners. Canada still has no medals, we’re small potatoes compared to the US and China athletes..
Try going to http://www.nbcolympics.com for video in the meantime…
Have you seen any coverage on Georgia ? I think of you all every time they show those poor unfortunate people being dragged from their homes.
Way to Go US !!! We are loving Michael Phelps !!
What a bummer….I actually haven’t been watching the Olympics but then again- I don’t really watch any TV.
The poor boys if kpreddy says her family got strep from that pool I am not sure I would be going back there….I would maybe inform the pool lifeguards maybe someone is doing something or not putting enough Clorine in the pool?!?!?!?
Take care
hugs to the boys
Claire and you too
Miss you
Anne,
I still have on tv at all so I fell your pain with no coverage!!! I very much dislike NBC at this point. They said they would have thousands of hours avaiable online so if you like badmitten and equestrian you are in luck! Everything else SUCKS and the little video they do have is at least 1 day old and pauses because NBC wants you to watch it where thier sponsors pay on TV!!! Scotty did find that if you can trick your computer into a foreign upl(?) you can actually watch live steaming video on youtube. I am sure you can figure that out;)
Love Ya,
Holly
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