News Update

Another week has passed and we have returned to the shore of Lake Superior and my hometown. The weather has moderated finally, and I'm enjoying the more comfortable temperatures. The week started with the Labour Day classic in Regina. A classic it was not, but it was a comprehensive beat down as the Riders destroyed the Bombers 52-0. The return engagement, the Banjo Bowl, is set for tomorrow in Winnipeg—go Riders! We spent the early part of the week completing our stay in Regina and headed east on Thursday. We stopped overnight in Winnipeg, hosted by Tom & Mariette—thank you, very much! Unfortunately, while there, I was the victim of a dastardly plot as Tom passed along a lovely Taylor-Made driver that is bound to be the undoing of my golf game! Yeah, thanks for that! On Friday we completed the trip to TBay, and are glad to be back in our own bed. Dad is doing well; he made cornbread for us a couple of times in the last week and we enjoyed that a great deal. He has continued with physio and we're impressed with his progress. Now that we're home, Wendy is working her way through the accumulated mail and catching up on paperwork. She has already been here for sixty-two days this year! There were a couple of calls from the bus company on our answering machine, so I'll have to check out what that's all about next week. The markets have responded positively this week and I've been blessed with a good gain. 

Eric/A and the boys are doing well in Parksville. The car needed some repairs, but now both vehicles are licensed in BC. The boys have begun school, and Eric is preparing for his practicum. He will, all-too-soon, be headed back to the Prairies for his work in The Pas. Eric's dad has suffered some illness this week and was hospitalized. He seems on the mend, and there may be some beneficial rehab coming out of this incident.

Erin is doing well in her work. Kristian has made a good start in school. We enjoyed being able to go with him on the first day, and also stopped in to the class on Thursday before we left. We are reassured by the good educational setting for him. Mark maintains contact, support and Scrabble! We're glad he is there.

Trav, Joanna, Gemma and Andrew (and Mini) welcomed us home on Friday evening. Work is progressing well, and Trav has begun the hockey season with the first scouting session today. Gemma and Andrew are back at school—things seem to have started well for them also.

Life goes on—that's about it for this week.