The opening was today. Thankfully the weather was nice and warm.
When we got to the park I found Jan and talked with her briefly. It turns out she found Ronald Lavallee's wife, Pat. Pat had made some calls and had Ron's sisters and their kids show up. Jan introduced Pat and I, Pat introduced me to Leo and JP. All of us chit chatted a bit before the ceremony.
Our city counsilor, Steve Garrison, made a "short" speech, Pat went up and said a few words, Jan thanked a few people and finally Mr. Garrison (no, Mr. Hat wasn't there) said it was time to open the splash pad. All the kids that were there went in, placed their hands on the "on" button, counted down and started the water.
While the kids played I chatted with some of the other Lavallees. Most were born in and around tweed but have ties back to Sorel Quebec and to Calixa Lavallée, who wrote the Canadian National Anthem. When I heard Sorel Quebec I excused myself, went home and grabbed my family tree.
I have family from Sorel Quebec. Coincidence?
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Family relations?
A normal morning consists of getting up, having coffee, checking emails, sending the kid to school, working on some online upgrading courses, sending out resumes and keeping an eye on the forum. Once in a blue moon I'll answer a phone call before noon.
This morning was normal up to the point of getting a call at 11:00. From the City....
I'm hit with something between panic and confusion. "Why would the City call me? They must have me mistaken for someone else. I can't imagine what by-laws I could have broken, besides, wouldn't the police deal with that? Did something happen to my son? Shouldn't the school or the hospital call then? Do they think I own the building I live in and want to buy or demolish it? Maybe the landlords evicted us?"
I answer the phone, it's Jan form City Events and I'm EXTREMELY confused now. She confirms my name and address and I'm wondering if the City is planing a house party at my place.
Well, there is a Kiwanis Club park across the street from us. For the last couple of months they've been doing some upgrading there and installed a splash pad. Jan was calling to let me know the official opening will be this Friday at 3:30pm. I'm thinking that's great but a bit time consuming to call everyone on the street to let them know. Then she asks me the big question, "Since the park is named after Ronald Lavallee, your last name is Lavallee and you live on the same street am I right in thinking you are related? We're hoping a family member will be on hand for the opening ceremony."
To my knowledge I might be related to him some how. All I know for sure is it isn't an immediate relation. Due to Ron's birth date he'd be 9 years older than my father but dad is the first born so Ron isn't a first level uncle.
Grandpa was the seventh son but I don't know any of his brothers names to try and track down a relationship. I've asked dad countless times for that information and have never gotten it. Grandpa passed away in 2002 and grandma passed in 2007.
Internet searching hasn't turned up anything close to usable.
Since this morning I've been scouring the web. I went to http://www.genealogy.com and set up my family tree, asked a couple of questions on the Lavallee board http://www.genealogy.com/users/l/a/v/Keith-Lavallee/
I've also sent an email to Starbuck Manitoba to see if they have any info.
I really hope I get an answer before Friday.
This morning was normal up to the point of getting a call at 11:00. From the City....
I'm hit with something between panic and confusion. "Why would the City call me? They must have me mistaken for someone else. I can't imagine what by-laws I could have broken, besides, wouldn't the police deal with that? Did something happen to my son? Shouldn't the school or the hospital call then? Do they think I own the building I live in and want to buy or demolish it? Maybe the landlords evicted us?"
I answer the phone, it's Jan form City Events and I'm EXTREMELY confused now. She confirms my name and address and I'm wondering if the City is planing a house party at my place.
Well, there is a Kiwanis Club park across the street from us. For the last couple of months they've been doing some upgrading there and installed a splash pad. Jan was calling to let me know the official opening will be this Friday at 3:30pm. I'm thinking that's great but a bit time consuming to call everyone on the street to let them know. Then she asks me the big question, "Since the park is named after Ronald Lavallee, your last name is Lavallee and you live on the same street am I right in thinking you are related? We're hoping a family member will be on hand for the opening ceremony."
To my knowledge I might be related to him some how. All I know for sure is it isn't an immediate relation. Due to Ron's birth date he'd be 9 years older than my father but dad is the first born so Ron isn't a first level uncle.
Grandpa was the seventh son but I don't know any of his brothers names to try and track down a relationship. I've asked dad countless times for that information and have never gotten it. Grandpa passed away in 2002 and grandma passed in 2007.
Internet searching hasn't turned up anything close to usable.
Since this morning I've been scouring the web. I went to http://www.genealogy.com and set up my family tree, asked a couple of questions on the Lavallee board http://www.genealogy.com/users/l/a/v/Keith-Lavallee/
I've also sent an email to Starbuck Manitoba to see if they have any info.
I really hope I get an answer before Friday.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
2 months? Damn!
Obviously nothing has really been going on. That or I've been extremely lazy in posting.
Logan's Birthday was in March. My grandmother paid for swimming lessons which finished just this past Saturday. Logan doesn't float very well so he had some trouble with some of the skill needed to make it to level 3. We have a membership at the YMCA so we can go swimming and he can keep practicing.
Carrie's been doing fairly well. She sold her scooter and bought a cane. This means she has to walk more (which is what the Dr has said) and her hip is starting to do a bit better. Mind you she hasn't left the house in since last Friday. Last Thursday she was sitting on the front step for about 4 hours that evening and came to bed around midnight complaining she was itchy. Half asleep as i was I had said it was just bug bites. Two hours later she's up looking for calamine lotion to help with the itching.
Friday morning I look her over and she has hives covering about 15-20% of her body. We went to the drug store and pick up some antihistamine. It worked a little but by 4:00pm she was in worse shape. Off to the hospital.
She was triaged, registered and admitted pretty quickly. Logan and I weren't allowed in to see the doctor with her. By 6:00 we were on our way home. She was told it was erythema multiforme. There's no definitive cause for it but dozens of potential possibilities. They prescribed Prednisone, a corticosteroid, which has helped reduce the the rash/hives but doesn't really help with the itching. The reason she hasn't left the house is because the SUN can cause a flare up.
Here's her arm between flare ups:
Me? Still looking for work. I'll be taking a buttload of online course staring within the next week or so to add to my resume. Hopefully that helps.
Health wise I've been in the yuck. For most of May the temps have been nice and warm. May long weekend they dropped all across Canada, some places even had snow, and I ended up with a sinus cold which seems to have moved into my lungs a bit. For the last week I've been unable to breath and have been coughing up that lovely greenish goo. Oh well. That's Spring for you.
Now I just need to save a bit of cash, find a ride and go play some paintball....
Logan's Birthday was in March. My grandmother paid for swimming lessons which finished just this past Saturday. Logan doesn't float very well so he had some trouble with some of the skill needed to make it to level 3. We have a membership at the YMCA so we can go swimming and he can keep practicing.
Carrie's been doing fairly well. She sold her scooter and bought a cane. This means she has to walk more (which is what the Dr has said) and her hip is starting to do a bit better. Mind you she hasn't left the house in since last Friday. Last Thursday she was sitting on the front step for about 4 hours that evening and came to bed around midnight complaining she was itchy. Half asleep as i was I had said it was just bug bites. Two hours later she's up looking for calamine lotion to help with the itching.
Friday morning I look her over and she has hives covering about 15-20% of her body. We went to the drug store and pick up some antihistamine. It worked a little but by 4:00pm she was in worse shape. Off to the hospital.
She was triaged, registered and admitted pretty quickly. Logan and I weren't allowed in to see the doctor with her. By 6:00 we were on our way home. She was told it was erythema multiforme. There's no definitive cause for it but dozens of potential possibilities. They prescribed Prednisone, a corticosteroid, which has helped reduce the the rash/hives but doesn't really help with the itching. The reason she hasn't left the house is because the SUN can cause a flare up.
Here's her arm between flare ups:
Me? Still looking for work. I'll be taking a buttload of online course staring within the next week or so to add to my resume. Hopefully that helps.
Health wise I've been in the yuck. For most of May the temps have been nice and warm. May long weekend they dropped all across Canada, some places even had snow, and I ended up with a sinus cold which seems to have moved into my lungs a bit. For the last week I've been unable to breath and have been coughing up that lovely greenish goo. Oh well. That's Spring for you.
Now I just need to save a bit of cash, find a ride and go play some paintball....
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Monday, March 02, 2009
One more week....
7 days from today I turn 38. 6 days from no Logan turns 9 and in 5 he has his party.
We've both gotten a couple of early birthday gifts.
I got a new Proto Switch FS paintball mask! Add to that I got an awesome CCI Phantom for Christmas I can't wait for the local field to open up so I can go play!
Logan got a remote controlled mini helicopter from his grandma and swim suit & swim lessons from his great grandma. Carrie and I got him a new bike. we would have liked to give it to him ON his birthday but since my mom was in town last week and isn't sure she'll be able to get here next week.... and she has a vehicle for us to transport the bike.... Well, he got it a bit early.
I'm hoping to get some books (The Art Of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual Of Eishin-Ryu Iaido
The Art of War
Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook ) or a few other paintball odds and ends.
Logan still wants more Nerf guns and probably some more Wii games.
In local news... the wading pool at the park down the street has been closed for years. Over the last 3 years there have been rumors it's going to be turned into a splash pad.
The rumor seems to be partially true at least. Friday a backhoe arrived and began digging. From what I saw they replaced a pipe and that was it. The backhoe hasn't moved since.
Everyone is hoping the pad does open this year. We've got 2 schools in the neighborhood and lots of kids that would love it. The next closest pad is a 15 minute city bus ride... I hate being on a bus with a soaked kid.
We've both gotten a couple of early birthday gifts.
I got a new Proto Switch FS paintball mask! Add to that I got an awesome CCI Phantom for Christmas I can't wait for the local field to open up so I can go play!
Logan got a remote controlled mini helicopter from his grandma and swim suit & swim lessons from his great grandma. Carrie and I got him a new bike. we would have liked to give it to him ON his birthday but since my mom was in town last week and isn't sure she'll be able to get here next week.... and she has a vehicle for us to transport the bike.... Well, he got it a bit early.
I'm hoping to get some books (The Art Of Japanese Swordsmanship: A Manual Of Eishin-Ryu Iaido
The Art of War
Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook ) or a few other paintball odds and ends.
Logan still wants more Nerf guns and probably some more Wii games.
In local news... the wading pool at the park down the street has been closed for years. Over the last 3 years there have been rumors it's going to be turned into a splash pad.
The rumor seems to be partially true at least. Friday a backhoe arrived and began digging. From what I saw they replaced a pipe and that was it. The backhoe hasn't moved since.
Everyone is hoping the pad does open this year. We've got 2 schools in the neighborhood and lots of kids that would love it. The next closest pad is a 15 minute city bus ride... I hate being on a bus with a soaked kid.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Medicine sucks.
For as long as I can remember I've had sinus issues. Basically I grew up having "Day time nostril and a night time nostril", I was only able to breath through one side of my sinus. I always thought that was normal.
About 4 years ago I had a nasty sinus cold and haven't been the same since. During the day I'm lucky if I have 30% airflow at all and at night my sinus are totally shut down. I have wicked morning breath, post nasal drip, pressure and even sore teeth. My dentist agreed with my mother that it sounds like sinusitis. So I made an appointment with my doctor to find out for sure.
Today the doctor checked me over and said my breathing is clear and my throat looks good. She suggested I start using my nasal allergy spray daily as well as a saline nasal spray. It should clear me up in about 3 months. If it doesn't then I need to go back in and she'll set me up for a CT scan of the sinus'. If the sinus' aren't overly swollen it could be polyps in there. JOY!
I also talked to her about prostate issues. No, I don't think I actually have a problem but since both my grandfathers had prostate cancer I just think it's a good idea to check it. I've also had some dribble issues for the last year too. Unfortunately(fortunately?) she doesn't do the finger up the ass test right away. She said her fingers are too short to reach to the top of the prostate shoe she recommends a PSA test.
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that checks the level of a certain antigen. Elevated levels don't always mean cancer, it can indicate prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate). If the PSA comes back with elevated levels then she'll put the glove on... The PSA is a $30.00 test but it's free to get a finger up the bum? For some reason that seems backwards.
About 4 years ago I had a nasty sinus cold and haven't been the same since. During the day I'm lucky if I have 30% airflow at all and at night my sinus are totally shut down. I have wicked morning breath, post nasal drip, pressure and even sore teeth. My dentist agreed with my mother that it sounds like sinusitis. So I made an appointment with my doctor to find out for sure.
Today the doctor checked me over and said my breathing is clear and my throat looks good. She suggested I start using my nasal allergy spray daily as well as a saline nasal spray. It should clear me up in about 3 months. If it doesn't then I need to go back in and she'll set me up for a CT scan of the sinus'. If the sinus' aren't overly swollen it could be polyps in there. JOY!
I also talked to her about prostate issues. No, I don't think I actually have a problem but since both my grandfathers had prostate cancer I just think it's a good idea to check it. I've also had some dribble issues for the last year too. Unfortunately(fortunately?) she doesn't do the finger up the ass test right away. She said her fingers are too short to reach to the top of the prostate shoe she recommends a PSA test.
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that checks the level of a certain antigen. Elevated levels don't always mean cancer, it can indicate prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (enlargement of the prostate). If the PSA comes back with elevated levels then she'll put the glove on... The PSA is a $30.00 test but it's free to get a finger up the bum? For some reason that seems backwards.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
What's been going on?
Not a lot. As I said earlier I got my awesome black and pink Phantom and I'm waiting for spring to play with it.
Just before Christmas we finally managed to get into a local doctor's office and she's taking us on as patients. That will make it a lot easier than traveling to and from Belleville. Dr. Daneshmend is within walking distance of us and also has a patients only after hours clinic.
I've made my first appointment with her too. February 2 I go in to talk to her about me having sinusitis and to get a prostate check. Yeah, it's not something anyone really wants to hear about but too bad for you. For me it's a growing concern. I'm going to be 38 in 50 days, 40 is creeping up on me... Add to that both of my grandfathers suffered prostate cancer and only one beat it.
Aside from that my health is pretty good. The cold weather is stiffening my back up and having to shovel the driveway doesn't help, but that has to get done by someone.
Carrie still has whatever her flu/cold is. She's kind of moved downstairs into their extra bedroom. She's up most of the night coughing and doesn't want to disturb Logan and I. It's nice of her but the bedroom is kind of lonely. The cold is also playing hell on her back. Thankfully spring isn't too far away.
Logan is in good health as well. The cold is affecting his asthma a little. Nothing to worry about but he's clearing his throat a lot and has an occasional cough. His puffers are helping. His schooling is doing better. He's getting his homework done like he's supposed to, no notes are coming home about him goofing off in class.
Taz is great. He lost the last of his puppy teeth the other day. He's just a goofy puppy.
50 days until mine and Logan's birthdays.... He'll be 9 and I'll be 38.
What do i want for my birthday?
Well, I need new computer speakers.
A new paintball mask would be great, Proto Axis (red) or VForce Grillz (red) would be awesome, Vforce Pro-vantage would be great too.
My one and only big ticket item would be the SG-1 Prescription Goggle.
They don't look like much but check them out: SG-1 Goggles
$299 US for the frames, a clear lens and a gray lens. You can wear them with only the strap or it can be removed and worn with arms. The lenses are ballistic grade too. I've thought about getting the transitional lenses too but that boosts the cost up to $350, so does getting gray polarized... Sigh.
Logan is in need of a new bike this year. He's just too big for his old one. He needs a new helmet to go with it. He'd also like the Guitar Hero drum set and mic. GAH!
He loves his Nerf Dart guns he got for Christmas and wants a few more of them. At least those move him towards paintball LOL!
Just before Christmas we finally managed to get into a local doctor's office and she's taking us on as patients. That will make it a lot easier than traveling to and from Belleville. Dr. Daneshmend is within walking distance of us and also has a patients only after hours clinic.
I've made my first appointment with her too. February 2 I go in to talk to her about me having sinusitis and to get a prostate check. Yeah, it's not something anyone really wants to hear about but too bad for you. For me it's a growing concern. I'm going to be 38 in 50 days, 40 is creeping up on me... Add to that both of my grandfathers suffered prostate cancer and only one beat it.
Aside from that my health is pretty good. The cold weather is stiffening my back up and having to shovel the driveway doesn't help, but that has to get done by someone.
Carrie still has whatever her flu/cold is. She's kind of moved downstairs into their extra bedroom. She's up most of the night coughing and doesn't want to disturb Logan and I. It's nice of her but the bedroom is kind of lonely. The cold is also playing hell on her back. Thankfully spring isn't too far away.
Logan is in good health as well. The cold is affecting his asthma a little. Nothing to worry about but he's clearing his throat a lot and has an occasional cough. His puffers are helping. His schooling is doing better. He's getting his homework done like he's supposed to, no notes are coming home about him goofing off in class.
Taz is great. He lost the last of his puppy teeth the other day. He's just a goofy puppy.
50 days until mine and Logan's birthdays.... He'll be 9 and I'll be 38.
What do i want for my birthday?
Well, I need new computer speakers.
A new paintball mask would be great, Proto Axis (red) or VForce Grillz (red) would be awesome, Vforce Pro-vantage would be great too.
My one and only big ticket item would be the SG-1 Prescription Goggle.
They don't look like much but check them out: SG-1 Goggles
$299 US for the frames, a clear lens and a gray lens. You can wear them with only the strap or it can be removed and worn with arms. The lenses are ballistic grade too. I've thought about getting the transitional lenses too but that boosts the cost up to $350, so does getting gray polarized... Sigh.
Logan is in need of a new bike this year. He's just too big for his old one. He needs a new helmet to go with it. He'd also like the Guitar Hero drum set and mic. GAH!
He loves his Nerf Dart guns he got for Christmas and wants a few more of them. At least those move him towards paintball LOL!
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