I haven’t been ice skating since I almost killed myself as a child. Once upon a time I was a graceful child involved in figure skating at the Deeside Rink in Wales, but my tailbone had an unfortunate collision with the ice and my future as an ice dancer was put to rest. Tonight, instead of our usual Tuesday night excursion to Scooter’s, Chicks Ahoy! went to the outdoor ice rink at the Harbourfront Centre. It was great fun; I didn’t even fall! After skating, some white hot chocolate and a fun streetcar ride home with the gals. Hopefully the rink will stay frozen for a little longer; I’d love to go again.

In the news:

The hand-eye coordination, depth perception and motor skills gained from playing video games is having a positive impact on surgeons around the world. Next time you’re getting a heart transplant, make sure your surgeon’s a gamer!

I’m not sure what the odds of this are, but two brothers were killed when their cars were involved in a head-on collision. With each other.

You’ve got to be careful about those old ladies and their sugar packets!

I have to hand it to these guys. How in the world do you get away with stealing a bridge, let alone two of them?

I keep saying I should train Kagin to do things for herself and really, when I things like this, it makes me bitter that she just sits around and sleeps all day. Why doesn’t my dog learn how to the grocery shopping?

For the benefit of a couple people I told about this, here’s a story from the erectile dysfunction news page about how Viagara saved a young baby’s life. Crazy, I know, but true.

And last, but not least, I may get to go to the Auto Show on Thursday. I missed it last year so I can’t wait to go. Plus Thursday is a horrible day that involves three tests at school, so I think I’ll be more than deserving of some looking at things I can’t afford fun!