Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Wascana in the middle of the prairies. We had a big snowstorm to make the prairies really feel like we remember! Today, we moved to the shore of the South Saskatchewan River on the northern edge of the prairies. The Brier has been the major focus of my interest this week. I was able to follow all games on TV, and was pleased to be able to attend three draws. Wendy and I attended the wild card game, and also the Thursday afternoon draw. Mark hosted me to the Thursday evening draw. Everyone wanted to use their own tickets, so I'm limited to watching on TV this weekend. Four of the provincial/territorial representative teams qualified for the medal play this weekend. Alberta knocked Northern Ontario out this afternoon. Newfoundland and Ontario remain in the running as well. After our week at Erin and Kristian, we drove up to visit Eric and Erica, so we're in Prince Albert now. It's been another up and down week in the markets as Trump's top economic advisor withdrew over the tariff plans. Trump still pushed them through, but excused Canada and Mexico from the effects. Quite a thing when you put in a tariff against foreign steel and then excuse the main supplier! At least I had a great week, and am almost back to quota year to date. Otherwise, I did an R/R on a set of blinds for Erin, and kept track of the curling. We celebrated Dad's 93rd birthday with him on Wednesday, and did the quick turnaround to celebrate Wendy's birthday on Friday! The NHL is in the final season games and the playoff push is on. The Leafs are doing well, including a big win over the Pens tonight! The Oilers are playing out the string at this point.
The Baileys have been digging ourselves out of the snow this week. Fortunately they got some help from a few enterprising kids who shovelled the entire walk for $20. They thought it was such a good deal they even threw in a big bag of candy. Liam was home last weekend because of a doctor appointment—well, the appointment was cancelled on Monday morning due to the snow and Liam stayed over an extra day due to the weather. It was nice to have him home for a little bit longer. Unfortunately his trip back was eventful. He got a flat and when he tried to change the tire, it proved difficult to get the spare out of the trunk. They struck a deal with CAA to get him a membership and go help him out. The pros had an equally difficult time, but they eventually freed the spare from the truck and got Liam on his way. Other than that, Haaken continues with school while Eric and Erica continue with work.
Erin could not get out after the storm, so I drove her to work a couple of times. Kristian went to bowling practice Monday evening, but the other team members did not show, so he just practiced sans coaches for a while, and we carried on. It was quite a mess on the streets for most of the week. Kristian came home with a cold on Thursday, and was also home Friday. He had bowling this morning, and put up above average scores once again. He's having a good season. We spent the week with them and enjoyed a relaxing week—thanks guys!
Joanna had a trying week in Toronto and has been enjoying some TLC back in Thunder Bay this week—richly deserved IMHO! We are glad to hear from them from time to time, and learn how things are going back there.
And that's about enough for this week.
The Baileys have been digging ourselves out of the snow this week. Fortunately they got some help from a few enterprising kids who shovelled the entire walk for $20. They thought it was such a good deal they even threw in a big bag of candy. Liam was home last weekend because of a doctor appointment—well, the appointment was cancelled on Monday morning due to the snow and Liam stayed over an extra day due to the weather. It was nice to have him home for a little bit longer. Unfortunately his trip back was eventful. He got a flat and when he tried to change the tire, it proved difficult to get the spare out of the trunk. They struck a deal with CAA to get him a membership and go help him out. The pros had an equally difficult time, but they eventually freed the spare from the truck and got Liam on his way. Other than that, Haaken continues with school while Eric and Erica continue with work.
Erin could not get out after the storm, so I drove her to work a couple of times. Kristian went to bowling practice Monday evening, but the other team members did not show, so he just practiced sans coaches for a while, and we carried on. It was quite a mess on the streets for most of the week. Kristian came home with a cold on Thursday, and was also home Friday. He had bowling this morning, and put up above average scores once again. He's having a good season. We spent the week with them and enjoyed a relaxing week—thanks guys!
Joanna had a trying week in Toronto and has been enjoying some TLC back in Thunder Bay this week—richly deserved IMHO! We are glad to hear from them from time to time, and learn how things are going back there.
And that's about enough for this week.
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