Reason #83 why Australians are like Canadian hockey players...

...they are unable to come up with any witty nicknames.

Mosquito= "Mozzy"
Surname of Johnson= "Johnsey"
Woolworths= "Woolsey"

I'm uncertain how they treat names like Casey.  Is it "Casey-y" or "Casey-sie" or something else?  I'll keep you posted as the investigation unravels.
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All the kids, more or less, passed their level of swim lessons last week  So, we started them in the next round this week.  They're a little happier about this round for a couple of reasons:

1) They no longer have to get up early for 8am swimming outdoors, and;
2) They are now in age groups closer to their own.

As it turns out they're all pretty good swimmers, especially the boys.  Now Nadia and I are going to register in a swim-fit class.  Fortunately, I prepared for this by naturally adding a personal floatation device to my midsection.  I'm not sure how Nadia is going to stay afloat.  It'll be good to get back into shape.  I went for a 10 minute jog with Zaren two days ago.  As soon as we started I couldn't keep up with him and wheezed out in a pathetic way "go on, I'll catch up to you..."  I never did but he was nice enough to wait for me later. I'm still sore today.  Yes, sore from jogging.  I used to have a six-pack and now I can barely lift one.
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It's 'Tebow Time' New England!  Yes, I'm talking to you English clan.

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