News Update

With our Marriage Counsellor! 

Another week has passed and we have journeyed from the shore of Lake Superior, up to Winnipeg to take in the convocation of Eric who graduated with a Masters in Marriage & Family Counselling from the University of Winnipeg. Congratulations Eric! Congratulations Erica! We drove up on Thursday and enjoyed the evening and overnight with Tom—thanks, brother! On Friday we took in the ceremony and spent some time with Eric/A. Then we moved in with Mike & Peggy—thanks folks! We're enjoying the weekend here, including a golf game with Mike today: 45-45=90. We plan to drive back to TBay tomorrow with a stop in Kenora to visit and go to church with Eric/A. The markets have continued their dastardly ways. The US markets continued to bloom (I blame Obama!), while the TSX has decided to correct! I did not need no stinkin' correction! The DOW pushed forwards to +16.5% YTD, while the TSX has returned to negative territory (-0.5%) YTD (I blame SHarper!) Five of my positions stopped out during the sell-off so I had a down week, sigh! Wendy has continued to be busy with yard work, and forging ahead with the shredding-of-documents as well (must be taking a hint from the government!). Anyway the weather has been nice and we're enjoying puttering around in the yard and puttering around a bit at golf as well! Hockey playoffs have not been going according to my desired plot—the Bruins swept away the Penguins in four straight. At least Chicago has prevailed on the other side—let's go Hawks! The Jays continue to under-perform, but they pick up a win here and there to encourage us with the possibilities! 

Erica flew out on to Winnipeg on Thursday evening to celebrate with Eric. On Friday afternoon they headed down to Kenora. She is scheduled to fly home on Sunday, while Eric will complete his obligations at The Pas, and then drive the CRV home. The boys are enjoying the weekend in Victoria. 

Erin and Kristian enjoyed a celebration with Taylor Motors. It was punctuated by watching the medi-vac helicopter take-off and land, much to Kristian's delight. 

Trav, Joanna and crew are holding things down in TBay. Joanna continues to enjoy her new work. Gemma and Andrew are completing a successful year at school.

And that's about enough for this week.