News Update

Another week has passed in Qualicum Beach on the shore of the Pacific! The weather continues to be beautiful and I have managed to get out golfing most days this week. The markets have continued to be volatile with Grecian Flu, but that seems to have been settled on Friday, so I ended the week with a good payday, and remain on quota for the month and the year. This week marked the opening of Grease. Eric arrived on Wednesday evening; we went to see Haaken perform on the second night of Grease—it was a treat! Haaken did a great job in his role as the coach. Then Eric flew back out on Friday. We have Haaken's laptop back, and after reinstalling his programs it seems to be working great once again. Haaken has supplemented his English homework with Art classes and his web portfolio is taking shape nicely. I've been watching curling all week with the Scotties playing out. This morning my favourite team from SK beat out my pick to win it all (Team Canada), but then lost to AB this afternoon. I'll be cheering for AB (Sweeting) to win it all tomorrow. The NHL is starting to define its playoff teams, so things are getting interesting there. 

Eric/A, Haaken and Liam were all together in Regina at the start of the week visiting Erin, Kristian and Grandpa. Erica did some pickin' and grinnin' with Uncle Rich, and finalized some songs to play at Ladies' Retreat at the end of the month. Haaken flew back to Qualicum Beach on Monday. Eric/A visited with Neil and Darcy while checking out the Jetta they had for sale. On Tuesday, they got the official notification that the Corolla was a write-off, so they took the rental back and are now the proud owners of a 2008 VW Jetta. Eric took Liam back to Regina where he waited and then enjoyed his orthodontist appointment on Friday. Eric flew out to BC to see Haaken in Grease, and returned on Saturday. Erica wishes she could have traveled out to see Grease as well. Another complicated week in the Bailey family! 

Erin and Kristian also worked through an unusual week, as it was February break in the Saskatchewan schools. Kristian enjoyed Y Day-Camp activities all week, and is ready to head back to school. They were glad to be able to spend some time with Eric/A and the cousins. 

Trav and Joanna have suffered through another cold and snowy week in TBay, but they're doing fine anyway. Trav's hockey team has continued their good play of late and have pulled into a first place tie in the league with playoffs just around the corner. 

And that's about it for this week.