They're expected to drop in for the Musical Ride and the fireworks on Dominion Day, and Ottawa is already bracing for the onslaught. Disliking crowds as I do, that would be a really great day to stay home and maybe put up a couple of batches of strawberry-and-rhubarb jam.

However, if they show up in Old Saint Patrick Street, we could of course pop a couple more bratwurst on the barbecue, or even another steak. But they'll have to stay at the EconoLodge on Rideau Street -- Edmund has signed up for the Perth Kilt Run the next day, so we will be out of the house early.