Bucket Hat Brigade

Spent the morning on the floor playing with my grandson Daxton and his Play-Doh.

We took a break to play with his new sand castle buckets when I got this charming shot of Dax with his dad Daniel.

At 2 1/2 years of age, it's amazing to see him develop his verbal skills so quickly. Today he can count at least to 7 both forwards and backwards!

Lloyd Longfield

Congratulations to my friend Lloyd Longfield on winning his second term as Member of Parliament for Guelph last night.

Though I've considered myself a Liberal for many years - I volunteered on Pierre Trudeau's leadership campaign in 1968 - I voted for the man more than the party.

Lloyd has come to embody all the positive things I love about this city: caring, progressive and inclusive of others; ready to take a greener path to a better future for all.