I’ve started teaching Hazel a few words of Czech. Last night when she gave us a good night hug and kiss, Aline remarked that her ‘Good Night’ translation of ‘Dobrou Noc’ sounded like ‘Dumb Nuts’. I still break out in giggles when I say it to myself now.
Now that Hazel’s vocabulary is increasing, it’s really fun to hear her repeat words and phrases. Our latest chuckle is the way she reminds us and herself to ‘Let it cool down’ when we have a cup of hot tea or a hot meal in front of us.
So little Gus made his appearance on Tuesday December 2nd. About 2:20 PM. Weighing just over seven pounds. And with a healthy set of lungs right from the start. Aline was feeding him by 4PM and he was snoring half an hour later. We stayed at the Ottawa General Hospital …
Making monsters is Dr. Nutt’s specialty. Her best creations are the Yummy Mummy, the Boogie-Woogie Man, and her masterpiece, Dracula-la-la! who loves to sing Opera music. It’s music to Dr. Nutt’s ears, but the villagers don’t like the idea of singing vampires roaming around their town. When they storm her laboratory they are in for a pleasant surprise.
