Tag: road

  • Should bike helmets be compulsory?

    As many of you know, my husband head-butted a transit van recently and sustained substantial head injuries; multiple-fractures to the skull and bleeding on the brain.  We’ve talked about it extensively and we both agree that in this case, a helmet would probably have helped due to the location of the injury and the speed…

  • How to Drive in the Snow!

    I’m by no means an expert on driving in the snow.  However, I’m Canadian and started driving at 16 (23 years ago) so I have a few years driving in treacherous weather.  I once called the AA and they said they’d get to me in 3 days!  This post is tempting fate and I’m sure…

  • Baby on Board!

    Hate is too strong of a word, but I really don’t like these signs: Firstly, I find them insensitive.  Whoopee! Well done, we managed to procreate and are enjoying all that comes with being a parent but do we have to flaunt it.  Imagine driving home after your 3rd failed attempt at IVF and all…