I just received an update on Yechiel Mael, the young boy who was hit by a car last week. He is still in the ICU at Children's Medical Center, here in Chicago, but they hope to move him to a regular room very soon. He is awake now and is beginning to remember and recognize things and people.

Yechiel was hit while crossing the street on Touhy Avenue. Unfortunately, he crossed in the middle of the block and was not seen by the elderly woman who was driving. Please, it can not be emphasized enough, make sure your children know when and where it's safe to cross the street. I realize accidents will happen, but there are many drivers who are either incapable, or unable to be aware of where YOUR child is at all times.

Thankfully, Yechiel is getting better. We continue to pray for his complete recovery.

On a lighter note, our team lost the consolation game on Sunday and finished in last place at 3-4. Maybe it wouldhave helped if I knew the game had been resceduled to yesterday - prior to yesterday! So, I missed the game. There's always next year!

Here's a keeper: A primary school in Midlothian, Scotland, changed the names of its two first-grade classes from "1a" and "1b" to "1ar" and "1ap," making each class "1a" plus the initial of the teacher's surname, because the school feared pupils in a class called "1b" might suffer from feelings of inferiority relative to pupils in class called "1a."

I kid you not.

Well, at least none of them are this guy.