Another week has passed and we are far from the shore of Lake Superior and my hometown. However, Saskatchewan seems determined to fill its own lake with all the rain we're getting here!
On Sunday, we drove down to Stoughton on the occasion of the interment of our sister-in-law, Diane. That is a tough event at any time, but we were determined to make it there in support of our niece, and family.
I have occupied myself with the task of picking rhubarb, cutting it and preparing it for the freezer. We managed to get four ice cream buckets into the freezer and still had enough left over for a pie! Wendy has been caring for Kristian, but has also completed the task of getting and installing bedding plants and flowers around her dad's yard. The garden is somewhat delayed due to the over-abundant moisture, but it is coming along fairly well anyway. I expect the rhubarb will be ready for another picking when we get back from BC.
I have only monitored the markets a little while travelling, but it has been another disappointing week anyway, as all markets lost value. So, I have again been unable to post a gain, and am certainly experiencing a discouraging month. However, I remain convinced that this will turn around, and I just hope it's soon! I have managed to get out for golf practice and even one rain-shortened game.
Kristian is travelling with us. He and Wendy have both been suffering with sore throats, so they went to see a doctor on Friday and are now on antibiotics for the next while. We expect they will be feeling better soon. Kristian has been a wonderful little companion and is getting on well with extended family here.
Wendy is off to Horse Creek this weekend to a ladies' retreat and trail ride. She intends to confront her fear of horses and actually go for a ride, but she is also walking on a sprained ankle, so that's complicating the issue.
Erin and Trav are back in Thunder Bay, taking care of their jobs as well as the lawns and gardens. We look forward to their arrivals in BC next week.
We plan to head west on Monday as we continue our trip. There are rumours that the TransCanada will reopen over this weekend through Maple Creek, so we are hopeful that we won't have to make a multi-hundred kilometre detour around the washed out area.
And that's about it for this week.
On Sunday, we drove down to Stoughton on the occasion of the interment of our sister-in-law, Diane. That is a tough event at any time, but we were determined to make it there in support of our niece, and family.
I have occupied myself with the task of picking rhubarb, cutting it and preparing it for the freezer. We managed to get four ice cream buckets into the freezer and still had enough left over for a pie! Wendy has been caring for Kristian, but has also completed the task of getting and installing bedding plants and flowers around her dad's yard. The garden is somewhat delayed due to the over-abundant moisture, but it is coming along fairly well anyway. I expect the rhubarb will be ready for another picking when we get back from BC.
I have only monitored the markets a little while travelling, but it has been another disappointing week anyway, as all markets lost value. So, I have again been unable to post a gain, and am certainly experiencing a discouraging month. However, I remain convinced that this will turn around, and I just hope it's soon! I have managed to get out for golf practice and even one rain-shortened game.
Kristian is travelling with us. He and Wendy have both been suffering with sore throats, so they went to see a doctor on Friday and are now on antibiotics for the next while. We expect they will be feeling better soon. Kristian has been a wonderful little companion and is getting on well with extended family here.
Wendy is off to Horse Creek this weekend to a ladies' retreat and trail ride. She intends to confront her fear of horses and actually go for a ride, but she is also walking on a sprained ankle, so that's complicating the issue.
Erin and Trav are back in Thunder Bay, taking care of their jobs as well as the lawns and gardens. We look forward to their arrivals in BC next week.
We plan to head west on Monday as we continue our trip. There are rumours that the TransCanada will reopen over this weekend through Maple Creek, so we are hopeful that we won't have to make a multi-hundred kilometre detour around the washed out area.
And that's about it for this week.
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