Merry Christmas!

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has been mild, but we've had a few flurries along with that change. I've cleared the driveway a couple of times, and didn't enjoy it at all! Wendy has been busy with preparations for Christmas, and has also continued with her refreshment to the office and living room. I've continued with the kitchenette, but she has come up with some additions needed upstairs, so I'm wiring in two more electrical outlets up here. It's always a challenge adding electrical after the fact! I hope the mudding is done in the kitchenette, but we'll see what it looks like after the primer coat goes on. I've bought some LED strip lighting, so we'll see how that goes under the upper cupboards down there. If it's approved, we'll be adding some to the kitchen later. I've a couple of weeks with the compression stocking and I'm seeing improvements. There is less discolouration in the lower leg, and a lot less fluid build up each day. It's been a poor week in the markets with thin trading as we approach yearend. I only have three trading days left, and I don't expect much from those. Oilers have had a good week, and a playoff spot is at least becoming a possibility for them. Penguins are also close to a playoff spot, and there are rumours they'll be trying to improve their lineup through a trade. Jayhawks came back with a couple of wins this week, and should see some improvement from their current #14 ranking.

Eric, Erica and Liam are on the way to the Island today. The last report this evening had them on the 10PM ferry. Haaken awaits, along with the extended Bailey family, so we're wishing them a Merry Christmas out there! From the photos they've sent our way, it appears they got the bedroom floor ready for stain and polyurethane before they headed west—good job! 

Erin and Kristian seem to be all ready for Christmas in Regina, with several festive meals being organized. They're expecting cold weather there, so we wish them a Merry and warm Christmas! 

Trav, Joanna, Gemma and Andrew are celebrating Christmas with us here in Thunder Bay. We're planning to take in the latest Star Wars film as our traditional Christmas movie. Merry Christmas, and May God bless us, everyone! 

And that's about enough for this week.