News Update

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. We had some lovely summery weather in the middle of the week, and I got out golfing once again, but it's turned cold again for the weekend. Today, I saw some courses were installing the tarps over the greens, so that'll be the end of golf for this season. We have continued to make progress on the renovations. Finishing work always seems to progress very slowly. Wendy spent two days repairing, sanding and refinishing the door we're using for the barn-door application. It's looking great! I installed another arborite shelf in the kitchenette as a work surface. I also installed a pantry unit down there.

Sanding! Coffee!

Counter & Pantry

Not much happening up stairs in the main kitchen as we want to move downstairs before that happens. The markets had another bad week, but I did manage some early progress before the red hit again. Baseball playoffs have continued and we now have our World Series participants identified. Boston will play Los Angeles—that will maximize travel time! I'll be cheering for Dem Bums; Mom always cheered for the Dodgers, so I'll take her side this year! The Riders are struggling with injuries in the late going of the season, and are crawling into the playoffs. Tonight, they travelled to Calgary, and prevailed over the league leaders—Yowsah Riders! Hockey continues to garner my interest. My Oilers, Pens and Leafs are doing okay so far, although not tonight! 

After some adventures in air travel, courtesy of Air Canada, Erica finally made it home after a short detour in Dublin. She returned to work this week, to the extent that she could manage around wound care and including the need for extra rest. Her legs hurt; the wounds are healing slowly; her patience is running a bit thin! However, she is getting better each day! Eric has been up and down the road to Saskatoon for his card hockey draft, massage therapy, and a Marriage & Family Therapy session. Liam continues to enjoy his work. Haaken is finishing his current set of classes. 

Erin and Kristian had a fairly standard week in Regina. Kristian's bowling scores this week were much improved, and averaged 146.7—very near this year's target of 150, and well above his average. Well done, buddy! 

Travis and Joanna are very busy with hockey pictures and bucket decals. They're liking the improvements we're making in their break room downstairs! Joanna did get out for a family dinner, just with the kids.

Andrew, Joanna, Gemma!

That was nice!

And that's about enough for this week.