I’m in Toronto and I agree, yesterday was just dark and gloomy. I had to put on lights during the day that we only normally turn on in the evenings it was so dark in my living room.

About yard waste … here in Toronto, at least up until this week, they were always a day or two behind in picking up yard waste. I even wrote to the city when our yard waste hadn’t been picked up after three days two weeks ago. I got a reply back that they were just behind and that I should leave it out. Perhaps that’s what’s happening in your area too. Just make sure you have those branches tied up with string and I think (here in T.O anyway) that the sticks can only be three or four feet in length when bundled. If sticks or other refuse aren’t bundled correctly here they won’t take them.

I’m sorry to hear that your baby’s been sick. I’m surprised the one doc didn’t prescribe drops on your visit. It seems that they worked once you finally got them!