Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has been lovely, but the life cycle of birch trees has also advanced and it's hay fever season for me! Reactine keeps most of the symptoms at bay, but I feel generally fatigued with tired eyes during this time, and, I usually develop a cough to deal with all the post nasal drip, sigh! The TSX had another difficult week. While the DOW and S&P500 hit record highs, the TSX actually declined during the month of May. I was a able to make quota the final two weeks of the month, but the first two weeks were red, and I didn't catch up. I have been out practicing golf, but not playing yet. Renovations continue both downstairs and up, but my helper has taken a vacation, so the painting side in on hiatus! Hockey playoffs continue; Rangers have defeated Montreal and moved on to the final. They await the winner of the other series which has gone to game seven tomorrow in Chicago. Go Hawks!
Liam has successfully raised his funds for his leadership trip. Thanks to all who supported him! This week he is finishing his plans for a school camping trip scheduled for next week. He is very excited—in his cool, understated way! A Home-Stay family has been selected for Haaken. It is in close proximity via bus to Emily Carr, so it seems like a good fit. He has been making his own arrangements for dental appointments and getting himself there. Several of the jobs Eric has applied for closed this week and some more close next week. He has two interviews for positions in the area and continues with an interview process for another position further east. They continue to pray and ask for prayer that Eric will get a job that makes use of his gifts and provides for the family. Eric and Erica are on a week long motorcycle trip down the west coast. They have no set agenda other than a return date. Erica hopes to get as far as northern California to see the giant Redwoods and cross that off her bucket list. Wendy has flown out for the week to watch over the boys; the whole crew feel very blessed to have her there.
Kristian had a bout of eye trouble this week. A teacher and a classmate had suffered recently with conjunctivitis, so when Kristian showed up with puffy, sore eyes, the school diagnosed pink eye, and called Erin to take him home. With my recent experience, it was easy to suggest hay fever, and a second-opinion from a real doctor supported this diagnosis. The allergy medication she bought takes care of the symptoms, but make him drowsy, so Erin is searching for a different medicine.
Travis, Joanna and crew keep busy and maintain regular contact here. Joanna was over early in the week to get a coat of paint on one bedroom. Thanks for the help! We also shared a few meals back and forth.
And that's about enough for this week.
Liam has successfully raised his funds for his leadership trip. Thanks to all who supported him! This week he is finishing his plans for a school camping trip scheduled for next week. He is very excited—in his cool, understated way! A Home-Stay family has been selected for Haaken. It is in close proximity via bus to Emily Carr, so it seems like a good fit. He has been making his own arrangements for dental appointments and getting himself there. Several of the jobs Eric has applied for closed this week and some more close next week. He has two interviews for positions in the area and continues with an interview process for another position further east. They continue to pray and ask for prayer that Eric will get a job that makes use of his gifts and provides for the family. Eric and Erica are on a week long motorcycle trip down the west coast. They have no set agenda other than a return date. Erica hopes to get as far as northern California to see the giant Redwoods and cross that off her bucket list. Wendy has flown out for the week to watch over the boys; the whole crew feel very blessed to have her there.
Kristian had a bout of eye trouble this week. A teacher and a classmate had suffered recently with conjunctivitis, so when Kristian showed up with puffy, sore eyes, the school diagnosed pink eye, and called Erin to take him home. With my recent experience, it was easy to suggest hay fever, and a second-opinion from a real doctor supported this diagnosis. The allergy medication she bought takes care of the symptoms, but make him drowsy, so Erin is searching for a different medicine.
Travis, Joanna and crew keep busy and maintain regular contact here. Joanna was over early in the week to get a coat of paint on one bedroom. Thanks for the help! We also shared a few meals back and forth.
And that's about enough for this week.
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