Is it weird that I was expecting deep fryers in every room?

We arrived at Ronald McDonald House (or Manoir) last night after a very long day of flying.  They cancelled our flight in Toronto, so we were rerouted to a different one.  To be honest, I had no idea what to expect here.  All of our previous stays were at a hotel.  We will be staying [...]

It’s like packing for a tropical vacation..

without the beach, swimwear, and sandals...and nobody really cares if you've had a bikini wax or not.  Ok...well on second thought - it's not like packing for a tropical vacation at all. I think it's important as an adult to recognize your strengths and weaknesses.  One of my weaknesses is that I'm a chronic over-packer. [...]

Can I say bad words there?

As my six year old son and I were told less than a week ago that we would be going to live in a hospital 3,500 km away for a few months, I have been mentally bracing myself for some difficult questions he may or may not ask.  Having said that, I wasn't ready for [...]