News Update

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Wascana in the middle of the prairies. The weather has finally broken and we're enjoying single digits once again. Bus driving is on hiatus as the schools here have the next week off. The markets have regained traction, and all North American indexes are in the green for February. I have been blessed with a full month's quota very early again; I hope, unlike what was the case in January, that I will be able to hold these gains and even add to them in the remainder of the month. We are enjoying coverage of the Olympics, but the timing is often troubling for me since I have to be up and off to my bus driving early each morning. Women's curling Canada ended with the favourite Rachel Homan repeating as champion. Our curling teams are doing well at the Olympics and we are following the hockey teams closely as well. We have enjoyed another good week here in Regina. 

Eric/A and crew celebrated the Family Day last weekend with a trip to Seattle. They took in Pike Place market of quaint shops, small merchants, farmers markets and fish mongers. They enjoyed EMP museum with a variety of musical and film sectors. They attended Monuments Men and found it an impact-full movie. Liam is thinking he should become an artist! The trip was also in celebration of Haaken and Liam's birthdays. Liam marked the occasion by bargaining the purchase of a leather coat. Somehow he convinced his mother to assist in the payment; it seems he doesn't understand the principles of bargaining, so she ended up bargaining against herself! Eric has completed his probation in his new job, now we only hope the position will be funded for another year. Erica continues to be busy with school closure meetings and has begun budget meetings. She is hopeful that the prospect of a spring vacation trip to Mayan Riviera with Tanis, a friend from Kenora, will bolster her to get through all the meetings! 

Erin and Kristian have both endured struggles with illness, but we hope they're on the mend now. Kristian has the next week off school, so we hope to get in some special activities with him. They are off to Yorkton and Melville this weekend for hockey activities with Uncle Eric and family. I'm sure they'll enjoy their time there. 

Trav, Joanna, Gemma and Andrew continue to thrive in Thunder Bay. Business keeps Trav & Joanna busy. Gemma is considering application to the International Baccalaureate program for her high school years. Andrew also is achieving good progress at school according to his recent reports. 

And that's about enough for this time.