News Update

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has been mild and we've enjoyed the more comfortable temperatures, but we got a dump of snow early in the week, and now we're facing a blizzard this weekend from a mass of moist air arriving from Texas. I'm running out of places to store snow! Wendy flew out on Monday to spend the week in Saskatchewan. She had a medical appointment to get her finger joint broken loose, again, and that just looks painful! 

Owey, owey, owey!

This weekend, she's over in Moose Jaw at the spa, enjoying a Ladies' Weekend. She's due back tomorrow midnight, storm permitting.

My finger-joint jig works!

I've been working a bit on the kitchen renovations and spending the bulk of my time watching curling! It's the Scotties. I picked Homan and Jones as the most likely winners going in, and was cheering for my sentimental favourites of McCarville (NO) and Silvernagle (SK). It was a delight to see both of them qualify for the championship pool and then advance to the playoff round. McCarville lost to Homan (ON) this afternoon, so she's out. Silvernagle lost to Carey (AB) this evening. Tomorrow, it's Homan/Silvernagle in the semi-final, while Carey is waiting in the final. Sandra Schmirler's team was honoured as the greatest women's team of all-time, while three members of Jones team were named all-time all-stars. Only Schmirler's third, Jan Betker, broke through that vote. Now, I'm even more interested to see who is voted the greatest male curlers and team, after the Brier opens next Friday. The markets have continued to be erratic as folks try to figure out what Trump will do next. This week it was concern over tariffs and trade war with China. I was blessed with a good week, and remain on quota for the month and the year. In the NHL, the Pens and Leafs remain in good position. My Oilers remain out of the playoffs with the season dwindling, but at least they won tonight. KU has had some good play lately, but they got demolished tonight—Rock Chalk Jayhawks! It's been a tough day for me on the sports front, so I consoled myself with a bowl of ice cream. 

Liam started his new job this week. He is doing basic cleaning and other duties at a retirement home in Moose Jaw. This is such an answer to prayer; it works with his RU schedule (so far), and will, hopefully, generate enough income to pay his bills! Haaken continues with school. A couple of conversations took place this week. He sounded good, and continues to be happy out in BC. Erica spent part of the week in Calgary. She will be back and forth for a few weeks, filling in for another manager who is on leave. It was a good week, and a bit of an adventure living in a new city, even if it is for a short time. She had been feeling a bit stir crazy being tied down to the medical visits. She's in Moose Jaw this weekend, at the Sister Triangle retreat with her mom. Eric had a good week at work. This weekend, he's visiting with Neil and Darcy in Saskatoon and playing some card hockey games.

Erin and Kristian continue to struggle with the nasty cold snap in Regina. They hope better weather will come soon. Kristian had an amazing day in bowling today. In the first game, he scored his first ever Turkey (3 strikes in a row), and he liked that so much, he did it again in his third game! Needless to say, he beat his average by about 150 pins! 

First ever turkey!

It was so nice, he did it twice!

Travis and Joanna seem to keep very busy. The machines downstairs keep pumping out the product, and the people keep knocking at the door to pick it up. They have now served customers in every province and territory of Canada! Gemma was away on a brief semester break holiday, but is back and house sitting again for the next couple of weeks. 

And that's about it for this week.