News Update

Another week has passed, and once again they're promising to dump some snow on us! We'll have to wait to see how that goes since we've flown down to the salubrious climes of Lawrence KS. We're enjoying the hospitality of Aunt Helen—thank you, and celebrating cousin Marti's sixtieth birthday! We flew down on Friday, and plan to head back next Tuesday. Tonight we enjoyed a special, Zambian-focused gathering to celebrate the birthday. The weather has been cold in TBay, but the snow has stayed away, so, we can shake our heads over the dump of snow they're getting in Buffalo. The markets have remained volatile, but are moving forward and I was able to have another green week, although not up to quota. My Riders fell last Sunday, but I am continuing to follow the remainder of the playoffs which will run another week. I will cheer for Edmonton and Hamilton this weekend in the divisional finals, and then cheer for whoever is playing Calgary in the Grey Cup, sigh! Hockey continues to move along its season; it's a bit too early to take much interest there! Basketball has begun, but my Jayhawks took a vicious beating from Kentucky, and I didn't enjoy that! 

Erica remains with four weeks of work in Parksville, and is looking forward to that being complete. Haaken used his Friday off (Parent-Teacher Conferences) to take the bus into Nanaimo. He went to the mall and was able to complete his Christmas shopping! Good work, Haaken! Liam matched up to that with an orthodontist appointment in Regina—let's see, orthodontist or shopping—a tough choice! Eric headed down after work to visit for the weekend. Eric also helped his brother move in their new house this week and was rewarded with a shelf for the kitchen. He has now unpacked the family china for the first time in over eight years! 

Erin and Kristian are struggling along with winter in Regina. Kristian's eye health continues to receive attention and enjoy improvement. We are looking forward to seeing them in another month. 

Trav, Joanna, Gemma and Andrew are holding down the fort back in TBay. I'm hoping the snow continues to delay so they won't have to deal with that already. They all keep busy with their various activities. Trav's team finally played another game, and that went well. 

And that's about enough for this week.