Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has continued to be nice, but we've had a few showers, and I've had a hard time keeping up with my lawn mowing schedule. However, after cutting three today, I'm caught up again! September market madness arrived this week as a variety of Federal Bank speakers roiled the markets with their musings, and I suffered four red days—sigh! Wendy held a sales party on Thursday evening, so we took advantage of the motivation to get some more finishing work done upstairs. The place is looking pretty good! We're started on more renos downstairs, but a bit stymied as we can't decide whether to complete the bathroom, or begin the kitchenette! We brought home a load of drywall, and Trav helped me haul it downstairs, so that part is ready to go at least. The Riders lost the Labour Day game on a last play field goal, and also lost today's game by a late touchdown—that hurts. Overall, I have to say they're playing better, and we're hoping the rebuild is beginning to take shape. Go Riders, Go! The Jays have not been playing well since we left Toronto, and they've fallen one game back in the AL East. Let's go Blue Jays! World Cup Hockey has begun. There are only exhibition games so far, but it's been pretty entertaining all the same.
All is calm; all is bright? The Bailey house is pretty quiet this week as Haaken and Liam are away at school. Liam has had a busy time participating in student leadership, but they did spring him from campus to take in the Labour Day classic in Regina. Eric/A, Erin and Liam enjoyed a good portion of that game—the final Labour Day classic at Taylor Field, as they move into the new stadium next season. Haaken reports that he is enjoying his classes, even his 3-hour evening Math class. The textbook arrived in the bookstore, so now he can work on his assignments! He is enjoying the new living arrangements and getting to know Auntie Erin, and cousin Kristian a bit better. The Labour Day weekend was spent in Regina, and I emphasize spent—they made a significant contribution to the economy! This weekend, Eric/A are busy with their church's fall carnival.
Erin and Kristian are working through the new arrangements with Haaken living there. Meal time is a much bigger deal, and scheduling must take into account another schedule and evening classes. It has been discovered that Kristian's growth over the summer has pushed him into new sizes, and in the need of new clothes! Shawn helped remove the control board from the oven, so Erin was able to take it to the shop to be resoldered. Once she reinstalled it, the oven works perfectly once again! Kristian is liking his new teacher and new class. He's also getting his work done at school. Good job!
Trav and Joanna are keeping busy with work. Gemma and Andrew are busy with school. Things continue to develop at the house, and they've added some capacity to the kitchen. They're currently shopping for a dishwasher as well, so we'll see how soon that arrives. The dining room table continues to be an issue; they've currently taken two home, but both have proven unsatisfactory. Hockey has begun again, and the young players are already having their conditioning and evaluation practices. On a crazy note, the league has decided to bring the Westfort Rangers back to life, so Trav gets to coach his old team again—quelle surprise!
And that's about it for this week.
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