Anik – The car seat is huge since we opted to get a convertible one. It works for babies 5 pounds up to children of 48 pounds. It does look very comfy, Dan and I kept saying we wanted to give it a try.

Re your adventures in underwear: I know what you mean. The only bras I have ever found that fit well were at Marks & Spencer in Edinburgh — they had “AA”, which I’ve never seen here.

Re lead in the water: Eek. You hear of them making lead drinking vessels in the middle ages but you never expect to hear of it being used in “modern times”. To tell the truth, I didn’t realize the regular Brita-style consumer water filters could reduce lead, it’s good to know it does help somewhat. That article says it take two decades to finish retrofitting the pipes!? Good to see Montreal cares about as much about water safety as Vancouver does about earthquake-readiness of its public schools. (But who needs public safety when you can have the Olympics? Grumble grumble.)

However, they are making a videotape, so I could probably send you a DVD of it when I get it. In a few weeks, probably.

Mice? I had a pet lab rat for 48 months. It lived in a vertical maze of boards on the wall, and would come when called, and perform many tricks on command. Many more tricks than could my dog!