Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Wascana in the middle of the prairie. Finally, the weather has turned Spring-like with above zero temperatures facing us each day on the forecast for next week. We got a couple more dumps of snow this week, but I've scored a couple of shovels, so the driveway clearing went easily. I've also cleaned off the deck, so we plan a barbecue in the coming week. School bus driving has ended for now; I trained a new driver on the route this week, accompanying her for the final time on Wednesday. We'll have to wait to see whether there is a route for me back in TBay. I've been watching the Brier all week, and as expected my three favourites rose to the top, tied with identical 9-2 records. Playoffs are underway. BC(Morris) awaits in the final which is set to be played tomorrow. AB(Koe) overcame PQ(Menard) in an extra end to advance this evening, after Menard knocked off MB(Stoughton). SK(Laycock), my sentimental favourite, entered the "woulda, coulda, shoulda" country by giving up a steal of 3 on their final end to miss the playoffs! The markets have been roiled this week by events unfolding in Ukraine. Good economic data in the US has driven their markets to all-time highs, but we have not had such good data here. Still I've been blessed with good gains and am at quota for the first quarter with three weeks to go. I will try to build on that rather than let it fritter away! Wendy has continued with therapy on her arthritic hands, and also keeps over-working them with sewing and other projects. On Friday evening, she prepared a family celebration for Dad's 89th birthday—that was a nice gathering featuring birthday cake by Ashley! Tomorrow is her birthday—happy birthday, dear!
Eric/A have had a good week which included them obtaining new motorcycles! It's raining there right now, but they look forward to getting them out on the Island roads soon. They got a matching pair of Kawasaki Vulcan 900 bikes. Look pretty good to me!
Kristian had Thursday and Friday off school. We enjoyed having him with us. He and I got out for a try at tennis on Friday afternoon. That was fun!
Trav, Joanna and crew keep busy. Trav's team is in the playoffs and won their first round series already. Now they wait for their semi-final opponent. In the meantime they continue to look forward to Spring! They are currently enjoying a family visitor.
And that's about enough for this week.
Eric/A have had a good week which included them obtaining new motorcycles! It's raining there right now, but they look forward to getting them out on the Island roads soon. They got a matching pair of Kawasaki Vulcan 900 bikes. Look pretty good to me!
Kristian had Thursday and Friday off school. We enjoyed having him with us. He and I got out for a try at tennis on Friday afternoon. That was fun!
Trav, Joanna and crew keep busy. Trav's team is in the playoffs and won their first round series already. Now they wait for their semi-final opponent. In the meantime they continue to look forward to Spring! They are currently enjoying a family visitor.
And that's about enough for this week.
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