Stampede has come to the city again, and as last year we headed down to the parade to watch the 800 horses and others, including the bull coming through the city. It was basically the same as last year so for a full report you can re-read that one!

The only additional adventure we had was 2 of the wheels falling off the pushchair during the walk down. The front one is normal the back one not so good. So the time has come, and we are looking at new ones. We checked a few out today, but I think I'll take Tom to see the original one I liked, just had to make sure we didn't like any others more.

Wednesday was Canada and a holiday, (except for Tom who alongside the other in his team had to work). Heidi and I joined friends canoeing on a lake and had a wonderful time. We even got to see a pair of loons, the national bird of Canada. We hope to canoe every week this summer. Good ambition at least!

I had my first and I aim last ever filling on Thursday this week. Our dentist was so good that it was quick and painless...well apart from the injection and the aching jaw when the anaesthetic wore off. SO much better than I imagined but still not my long term plan to have any more done........unless I can time it for Wimbledon again......

I realised that as I log onto other friends blogs to check in on them, I am dreadfully slow at updating my own.

We have had a fun day, including a lie in, and moving some friends from their flat in the middle of the downtown core (always hairy driving to get there!) to a town house not far from there. Heidi was at our house with friends looking after them, so it was just Tom and I and the Jones moving. Good fun, but very hard work for the men especially. The best bit of the day though was coming home to one of Nicole amazing BBQ's at our house, so we were sorted for supper! Perfect.

The veggie garden is growing, although I am not too sure why the carrots refuse to come up in the straight little furrow that I dug for them and carefully placed the seeds in, but are flourishing where Heidi dropped the seed packet!! So in truth I have a big patch of carrots at the beginning of the radish row. Must get some pics. I realised that this all sounds impressive, it is very small scale, but I am looking forward to picking peas :)

Happy Father's Day

Apologies to our Dad's who are the victims of forgetful children living on the other side of the world.

Love you Dad