Go Postal

Malcolm is a thumb-sucker. I think some kids just are and some aren't. I've been really thankful that he has had a way to soothe himself, but it's about time to give it up or face the dental consequences. I talked a little bit with him yesterday to introduce the idea that pretty soon it will be time to stop sucking his thumb so that his teeth can grow properly. Here's the expression that was on his face for the next five minutes:

In other news... I learned from a friend's blog yesterday about this ridiculously easy, practically zero-effort way to help raise money for Oxfam Canada, a well-established organization whose mission is to "build lasting solutions to global poverty and injustice." Are you ready? Here it is: save stamps. Yep, that's it. Just tear off the corner of the envelope with the stamp on it. How easy is that? Get the nitty-gritty details here.

You know, sometimes I think we can be a bit like Namaan, from the Old Testament story. I would jump at the chance to do something noble and heroic for Oxfam, but it's a whole lot less glamorous to simply save stamps. Yet this little thing raises about $10,000 every year. That's pretty good "bang for your buck," I'd say!