MMR & Autism

Remember that news from a while back? If so, or you've heard about it you should really check out Deer on Autism, Vaccination, and Scientific Fraud (from EconTalk - Economics podcasts for daily life.)

Investigative journalist Brian Deer talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Deer's seven years of reporting and legal issues surrounding the 1998 article in The Lancet claiming that the MMR vaccine causes autism and bowel problems.

There is a 1 hour podcast, some key excerpts, and links to more reading.

Dora Accessories

Some little girl loved her Dora hat and mitts. One day at Auntie Karen's she decided to wear them. (It might be a sign of the temperature of everyone's house there too!)


See Dora on the mits


Excitedly here is the other side


Peanut with her "No really, look at my mitt" pose

Digging in NL

I think this pic is worth a thousand words.If you want to have a house next to my sister you need to dig this out.

Sick Report

Mama and Rye have the flu (temperature not stomach), Peanut is recovering but not 100%. BigE is tired but we think this is due to the week he had. I guess we'll see in the morning.

Dada A O K. Maybe that flu shot works.

Lookout Everyone

Following on to "The Goalies" Peanut was having trouble deciding if she was a princes (wand), hockey player (jersey), ballerina (tutu), or a party girl with her pretty party shoes dancing to the music from Rye's toys.

The Goalies

Bige was in goal for his hockey team so he was wearing the goalie gear around the house to practice. Peanut, ever interested in hockey, wanted in on that action. She went and put on BigE's ball hockey gear.

The Kids Portrait

BigE was trying really hard to keep every one line for a nice picture.



And it just got worse.

Who needs toys

You've heard how kids will play with the box rather then the toy. How about the toy container rather then the toys?