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Our days these days are filled with tasks – doctors’ appointments (immunization forms, check-ups and so on), school registration and, well, the swimming pool. So it all balances out pretty well. In fact, the swimming pool time more than balances things out considering the writing material I glean from practically every visit. But time stops…http://catalog.osv.com/images/products/T677_150.gif