News Update

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has been beautiful and we've enjoyed some yard work. We got the pool emptied and Wendy is working on cleaning it up and preparing it to be put away for another year. I've been catching up on the lawns and weeds—some overlap there! I got the roto-tilling done today. Bus driving has started for another year, and I have the same route; there are some changes of course, but most of the students are the same, so they're used to my expectations. The markets have remained troubled by world affairs, but all the US indices are up for the month, and the TSX is only down a little. I had another good week, so I'm feeling well blessed. The Riders won the Labour Day classic and are now preparing for the return engagement set for Winnipeg tomorrow. The Jays have been playing well lately, but so have the folks in front of them, so they're having difficulty making up ground. They lost a bad one last night in Boston, and also lost this evening to punctuate their six-game winning streak! 

Eric/A spent some time together last weekend in Prince Albert and Regina. Erica and Haaken headed west on Monday, enjoying a visit with Bonnie Baxter in the Hat, and making it to Golden. They completed the trip 'home' to Parksville on Tuesday. Home is now a nicely appointed RV in the yard of their friends the Robinsons. Uncle Dave, Eric and Liam went over to Briercrest on Tuesday to register. Liam moved in and began classes on Wednesday. He seems to be doing well. He has joined the football team and played his first game as a corner on defence. They lost 26-22. Haaken has  not started school yet, because school has not started. He has been drawing and settling in to the new place. They are trying to work out some options so he can continue learning even in the interim. They have made contact with an animator from EA games who has offered some good advice and direction. It's been a full week. 

Kristian is back at school and enjoying it. Erin continues to investigate and consider the possibilities of home ownership in Regina. We are glad to be able to have video chats with them from time to time. 

Travis & Joanna keep busy with work, hockey and more work. Gemma and Andrew have started school and report that it's going okay. We continue to work through the issues of operating as one big happy family, and so far, so good! 

And that's about it for this week.