Drumroll, please...

My crew and I will be going to Methodist Hospital this afternoon to meet my little niece. Mimi and Pop are already there. The big news is coming soon!

Merry Canada Day everyone

I found this quote from John Stewart that sums up the Canadian/American ex-pat experience fairly well :-)

So this woman asks me, "What do Americans think of us Canadians?"

"Um, we don't. And until we run out natural resources, you guys are pretty safe. *KNOCK KNOCK* Canada, hey, how's it goin'? Um, we're out of wood. Get out."

But just to be fair it is always fun to get the Canadian perspective as well:


Finally if you are looking to brush up on your French check out this video.

Video embedding tutorial

This is a good explanation of how to post Youtube videos (it also works for other video sources).

This is also probably a good time to talk about uploading videos to Youtube. Its free. You just need to create an account. They are associated with (or owned by) google, so your gmail account may work best here.

Once you set up an account, uploading video is pretty easy. They accept most file formats, though there are limitations on size (no bigger than 100mb, no longer than 10 minutes? i'm guessing). And there's plenty of help pages.

Saints Peter & Paul -- June 29th

Okay, I tried uploading a colorful painting of Sts. Peter and Paul from the internet, but it didn't work. (Francy Kitansky, how'd ya do it???) Suffice it to say that today is a holiday in Rome (pity for the working stiff that it fell on a Sunday this year) because it is the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. Only in Rome, nowhere else in Italy, because they are the patron saints of Rome. So that means little Paul would celebrate his onomastico (name day) today if he celebrated such things. Big Paul, too. And Uncle Peter! They used to be more important than birthdays until maybe a generation ago. Happy Onomastico to all!!!

P.S. This is the year of St. Paul, starting today until June 29, 2009, with all sorts of events. Maybe Paul and Janis will stumble upon one in September when they visit!

Anthony's One!!!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Anthony, Happy birthday to youuuuuuuu!!!!

Marta is now in Malaysia. Here's Koh Tao.

Here is Marta in Thailand getting her scuba diving license. She promises to send me a couple of better photos before all the births and first birthdays clog the blog! I can't wait. I'll check five times a day for the next month.

Another one from the archives...

Hi Uncle Peter!

Today's the last day of school, and we're headed to Breezy for the summer tomorrow. Happy summer, everyone!

And Happy Birthday Anthony!

I WONDER if a certain Brooklyn baby will share the same birthday...

Parent of the Year

This is just to let everyone know that your posts can be anything you like, and not just the kiddies. See a silly Youtube video? Read an funny article? Have an interesting thought you want to share?

This photo is from the Coney Island Mermaid Parade. I rode my bike by it last Saturday and I couldn't get close it was so mobbed (although I wasn't trying very hard since I was on my way to Breezy).

Check out the help links on the right for uh, help.

Kama is here to share

Hello there everyone!!!
I too, am finally here in this wonderful world. This is my first post, I'll share a silly picture with you of Vivian and Noah at the Mayfair, and I look forward to contributing. Right now I send all the Bellies around a big squeeze hug.
Love to all, Kama

What are cruises really like?

This is the Meem and me on the beach in Barcelona. Say no more . . .