Tag Archives: Toronto

A Walk in Toronto

Posted on July 30, 2014 by chebandbecky

As you know, Becky has been away at camp allowing me a little free time. Quite a bit of it has been spent on rather mundane things like garage, lift repair, and the vets, but I did manage a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Canada, Life, Photography, Photos, Travel | Tagged art, China, Forbidden City, history, museum, photography, ROM, Toronto, travel | 2 Comments

Acquired Brain Injury

Posted on April 30, 2013 by chebandbecky

I was just asked a simple question by a fellow blogger at “Time of Your Life“. He asked why pressure sores on Becky’s feet were such a problem if she uses a wheelchair and doesn’t require bedrest? I wrote a … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Family, Grief, Life, parenting, Uncategorized, wheelchair | Tagged ABI, brain injury, brain stem, coma, diffuse axon injury, disability, family, grief, life, neurosurgeon, recovery, rehab, Sick Kids, spasticity, splints, TBI, Toronto, wheelchair | 10 Comments

Renaissance in Toronto

Posted on March 14, 2013 by chebandbecky

The Peruzzi Altarpiece by Giotto The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is opening an exhibition on “Revealing the Early Renaissance” in two days. It covers the fourteenth century in Florence, Italy. I went to Toronto today for a sneak … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Canada, Life | Tagged art, Canada, Daddi, exhibition, Florence, Giotto, Italy, life, Master of the St. George Codex, Renaissance, Toronto | Leave a comment

Art in the Family

Posted on December 17, 2012 by chebandbecky

I have always loved art. I spent most of my childhood with crayons and paper. As I grew older, I took some classes in England, and finally attained a degree in Fine Art in the nineties. Life has been in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Disability, Family, Life, parenting | Tagged art, daughter, disability, drawing, exhibition, family, gallery, life, London, painting, Parenting, Paris, Toronto | 5 Comments

Photos

Posted on October 26, 2012 by chebandbecky

Here at last, are some of the photos from the photo shoot in April. They were taken by Sean, and I can’t remember his last name, but they are the property of Toronto Rehab, so thanks to them. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Family, Humour, Life, Photos | Tagged disability, family, humour, life, photos, Toronto, walk, wheelchair | 6 Comments

Let’s Go To The Ex

Posted on August 25, 2012 by chebandbecky

For everyone living in and around Toronto, you will immediately recognize the title of today’s post; for everyone else, the Ex has nothing to do with a dismantled relationship, it’s short for the Canadian National Exhibition. No wiser? It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Friends, Life, Photos | Tagged air show, August, buskers, CNE, fair, family, fireworks, friends, Labour Day, life, photos, the Ex, Toronto | 1 Comment

Move On Down the Bus

Posted on August 18, 2012 by chebandbecky

This was commonly heard on the buses in Birmingham, as the driver tried to squeeze as many passengers on as possible. We took the buses everywhere, and still do when we go over to visit, because they are so easy … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Home, Independence, Life, Travel | Tagged Birmingham, buses, Canada, cars, England, family, Guelph, life, Mississauga, Oakville, Ontario, public transport, subway, Toronto, wheelchair accessible | Leave a comment