News Update

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather is nice, so I'm enjoying golf practice and yard work. One of the curses/blessings of Canadian golf is we have an off season. This gives us the opportunity to watch Golf Channel, read golf magazines in the doctor's office, and come up with the final solution which will put our game in good order when Spring comes! So, this time of year, I am once again trying to install my new golf swing! Yikes! However, renovations continue to call my name, and we're making some progress there. Wendy has begun painting in the new area. The bedroom and the upstairs still require some more work before they're ready for paint. It was another good week for me in the markets, and I made quota again. There have not been enough weeks of that lately! The hockey season has ended. As I predicted the LA Kings won it in five, so I take some consolation in the accurate prediction even though I was cheering for the Rangers. All games but one were decided by a single goal, and three of the games went to overtime, so it was very entertaining hockey. The Blue Jays continue in first place, but they've been having a tougher time of it lately, so it's getting tight! Wendy is keeping very busy with the renos, and with other clean-up work around the house and yard. The Riders opened their football preseason this evening with a win over Ottawa—lots of new faces! Go Riders! 

Eric had some promising responses on job applications this week. He had some interviews and pre-interview questionnaires. Hopefully he will begin to receive offers, even just one good offer! Haaken and Liam had what is probably their last day of school on Friday. The teachers are on "rotating strike" on Monday with a more permanent strike starting Tuesday. 

Tin Grin

Liam had exams this week so he is pretty much done. Haaken only has one class this semester with an exam so we wait to hear if or when he will write it. Liam got braces this week; he's absolutely delighted with the new look! 

Life continues to move forward for Erin and Kristian. Kristian wrote me a delightful Grandpa's Day card using his new favourite cursive writing. Erin says he has really taken to it and insists on using it all the time. I don't recall it being such a hit with the grade three kids who were introduced to it in years gone by! 

Trav, Joanna and crew continue to be busy. Joanna and Gemma have taken on a few extra weddings which keeps them very busy on weekends. Puckshots had a recent photo shoot where every player ordered a package—nice! Gemma and Andrew are feeling the pressure of year end, and the move to a new school in the fall. They are looking forward to their new rooms and have been engaged in planning the decor. 

And that's about enough for this week.