The other day, I read a news story about a woman who drove into three pedestrians in Langley. The driver was given a ticket for not defrosting the ice from her windshield, which could have led to the injuries. Defrosting or cleaning your windshield seems like such a banal thing to do, but in this case, it might have meant the difference between moving on with your life as usual and serious injury. Continue Reading…
Written by robertwillis on Thursday, November 24, 2011 No Comments
Written by robertwillis on Sunday, November 20, 2011 No Comments
Before I was a parent, people used to tell me how kids are like little petri dishes of viruses. Until you get that flu lovingly shared with you by your offspring, these words don’t really mean much. I’m still waiting for that flu, but if the cold my child brought home and quickly spread to my entire family is any indication of sickness to come, I’m going to be stocking up on medication in preparation. Continue Reading…
Written by robertwillis on Monday, October 31, 2011 No Comments
Halloween seems to be a weekend affair in Metro Vancouver. All weekend, I saw adult ghouls, bloody nurses and Star Wars characters roaming the streets. Now that Halloween is officially here, it’s time for kids to take to the streets (with costumed parents I’m sure). The weather looks like it will be fine this year (in Metro Vancouver at least) for kids to get as much candy and chocolate as possible. That means more kids on the street at night than normal and the need to keep kids safe tonight. Continue Reading…