Another week has passed on Lake Wascana in the middle of the prairie. School is out for the week, so I've been on holidays. As expected the car needed a new wheel bearing; the repair was completed on Tuesday. Storms have blasted around us, but we've remained pretty much unscathed. The highways in the province have been dangerous during the storms and closures have been announced. Kristian was ill and spent two days with us as a result. Between all that and Wendy's departure on Friday, we did not get over to Moose Jaw—maybe next week. Wendy is in Kensosee for the Ladies Retreat this weekend. She left her cell phone at home, but took her iPad; times have changed! Markets continue to be roiled by successive headlines. The week started off very well, but then had down days during which I was reduced to only three holdings instead of my quota of ten. Friday was another up day, and, all told, I had a good week, but now I'm only 20% in the market, so I need to plan some buys. It has been great to watch the Scotties; Sask did not make the playoffs, and the teams I don't cheer for did, but the curling was even better than what I experience with the seniors at Highland Curling Club! Homan beat Jones tonight to move into the final. Jones will play Nedohin tomorrow in the semi-final.
Eric is in The Pas where his work continues apace and with positive recognition. Although he is looking forward to it being over, he is also reinforced by how well it is going. Erica is very busy with budget development—how to do more and more with less and less! If she learns to manage it, she can help us through retirement on a defined contribution pension plan! Haaken has moved into a new semester in high school. He received all credits in his first semester, and a plan is in the works so he receives full credits plus good marks in the second semester! His own plan includes music and preparation for his driver's licence. Liam has completed the regular season in hockey but continues practice in preparation for two hockey tournaments. No goals yet, but he's coming close, so we hope that big moment may come during one of his tournaments in March.
Kristian was ill this week, so he convalesced with us! Cold and flu seems to include eye infections for him and we don't like that. Erin's week went fine and she bought a new deep freeze as well. Mark and I got to carry it up to her apartment. Kiara had her scans this week; we hope for helpful and positive feedback from this.
Trav, Joanna and crew continue to keep up with things back in TBay. We are missing our regular connections with them while we're away. Trav's hockey team has been in a funk which has resulted in a four-game slump! They need to snap out of that as playoffs are coming soon.
That's about enough for this week!
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