May the Fourth be with You!

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has turned nice, and the golf courses are showing promise, although the greens and tee boxes still have the tarps on. The markets finally overcame some of their issues and I made some good gains toward the end of the week, however, April ended down. After starting the year with two excellent months, I have turned in two losing months, sigh! Renovations continue downstairs with drywalling and plumbing being featured this week. Wendy is painting one room and reorganizing another. The two bathrooms continue to wait for their turn on the reno list. Otherwise bus driving is going well, and the weather sees me out practicing a bit of golf. The second stage of hockey playoffs has begun; I have three favourites to cheer for in this round: Pittsburgh, Montreal, Chicago. 

Erica has travelled to Regina for a week long visit with Grandpa, Uncle Dave, Erin and Kristian and many other acquaintances. Liam had some meetings to prepare for his youth leadership trip in July. He has also had multiple visits to the dentist and is sporting four blanks along his jaw. Eric's job was extended until yesterday. He finished up and enjoyed some farewell pie—lemon meringue, his favourite. He has an interview on Monday, a lead on another job, and the possibility of part time work with his current employer. Haaken performed the play he has been working on in his drama class; it went well. 

Erin has continued to have health struggles. Sometimes she feels she is well again, but then suffers a relapse. It's been going on for weeks. Kristian is doing well. He is being fitted for new ear moulds; we wait to see what the colours will be this time!

Trav has been busy with a few more end-of-hockey-season banquets. He got an estimate of nearly $1000 for the repairs to his car after getting keyed at last week's banquet. Sigh! Joanna is busy with both her retail work, and the Ulrich Design company business. Gemma and Andrew are into the final two months of this school year. 

And that's about enough for this week.