deej

Following a recent tournament and a couple of ringers, a new helmet and dangler was required for minideej.

One of the few who could honestly be called a legend.

Sat around for a couple of years, but minideej will be using them in his charity ball hockey tournament soon as he now fits them and has a break from goal over the summer.

Richie Bernaud - Cricket commentator extrodinaire and not a bad player in his time. More than one generation grew up listening to him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Benaud

Yay! it finally came, we're allowed to stay.

Hockey Tron have finally made it to the Great White North. http://www.hockeytron.ca

Start of the great 2014 equipment upgrade for minideej. He needs to stop growing, he's not so mini any more. Moving up from kit in avatar. Pads from 28+1 to 30+2. Glove set from youth (he didn't tell us his palm were hanging out the end of the last set) to intermediate. Vaughn Velocity 1000i V6

Last week was at my Uncles memorial, but it belongs in here as he was extremely fun loving and the events matched that. Met his husbands family for the first time, who are all awesome and manged to reconcile with my dad at the same time. Although it was very hot & humid in Key West a great time was had by all and we now have family on this side of the Atlantic, although in the US. Also to top things off when we got back my fantastic neighbour, who was looking after the cat, got my book signed (nice to say welcome, although we've been here nearly 2 years ). Well worth the bottle of rum we brought back for him

Spent Christmas in Ottawa as the extended family are all still in Europe. Took the kids to see their first NHL game (and our first in season game) as the Sens beat the Penguins 5-0. Was a complete surprise for them and the look on their faces (especially my sons) was fantastic. Well worth keeping it a secret.

Stompin' Tom Connors at 77 from natural causes http://www.stompintom.com/

Minideej's team won the mid-season house league tourney. Not bad at all for only being in country for 2 months and the team not winning a single game previously. He's the goalie holding the cup.

After 4.5 months the bureaucracy is nearly over and we have all the paperwork at this end. The shippers have been given the go, and flight is booked from Heathrow on Tuesday. Just immigration to get through. Look out Ontario, deej and family are coming to stay!!! (just our luck to pick a lockout season...)

Skates aren't too bad here in the UK, but I just had a look at my LHS and the most expensive stick there (happens to be an Easton S17) is US$355. Yoiks!

The kids got to be mascots at the game on Sunday. Were on for pre warmup, the lineups and anthem, and again post game for handshakes, man of match and warm down/crowd appreciation. We won 7-4 as well.

New jersey sent over the North Sea from the in-laws in Holland. Now, just need some mitts to go with it......