Wordless Wednesday

Book Quote

Morris tried to keep the books in some order, but they always mixed themselves up. The tragedies needed to be cheered up and would visit with the comedies. The Encyclopedias, weary of facts would relax with the comic books and fictions. All in all, it was an agreeable jumble.

~The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, By Moonbot Studios

Wordless Wednesday: Sprout by Candlelight

First Snow

Big Brother

"Congratulations!", Josiah's JK teacher greeted me warmly.  "Um, thank you?", I replied, wondering for what I was being congratulated. 

"Josiah told the class that he is going to be a big brother." 

My puzzlement slowly changed to amusement.  "Oh, really, he said that, did he?  I'm not sure how that is possible.", I replied with a grin. 

Apparently, another classmate was sharing the news that her baby sister was arriving soon.  Well, Josiah, not to be outdone, announced to the whole class that he was going to be a big brother.  We both had a chuckle at the misunderstanding and went on with our day.

And just to be very clear, no, Josiah is not going to be a big brother.

Video: Toronto Tempo

A good friend of mine sent me a link to this wonderful time lapse photography video below by Ryan Emond (shot with a Nikon D700). There are days when we miss the big city!



I especially love the opening and closing sequences as they remind me of our own TO experiences of riding the subway. I miss being able to take pics like the one below.

iPost

Encouraged by SMARTboard success this week in the classroom, I finally took my school iPad out of its box, charged it, turned it on and fell in love with the thing. In fact, this post is being hesitantly typed on the iPad. Hesitantly, as in, "How the heck do people type like this all the time!?". I need to undo some of my muscle memory, I suppose, to avoid making so many errors (which have been painstakingly corrected for your reading pleasure). Tomorrow teachers will be heading to Ktown for some PD, which includes some welcome iPad and SMARTboard training. I am looking forward to it very much. My Luddite post aside, I enjoy the benefits of technology, especially when it enhances my personal and professional life. While an iPad will not be on my Christmas list just yet (new camera first), it's definitely on my "want" list.