Keep on fighting!

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has been cool most of the week, but improved wonderfully yesterday and today. It is nice to see the advancement of spring with the rhubarb up and thriving. We get out for walks sometimes, and I've been swinging my golf club in hopes we'll soon be allowed on the courses. I have the bikes all ready for a new season, but we haven't been out riding yet. I've been cleaning and sorting in the shop and salvaging more pallet wood. I've also been preparing a few jigs for a privacy fence project for Trav and Joanna. Wendy has been working steadily on the quilt project. She has regular battles with the sewing machine, and I'm starting to wonder whether the machine may be winning!

Lots done! Even more to do!

The markets remain troubled and troubling, but I had another good week and have raised my investments to about 25% in the market. "Cash is a position," my teachers tell me! The world continues to be rocked both health-wise and economically by CV-19. Neither the USA nor Canada is doing an effective job in combatting the disease. We need much more testing, contact tracing, and improved treatment. The USA seems to be slowing the testing process deliberately; they report 960,000 cases, but an antibody sampling in New York state indicated the likelihood of 2.7 million cases in that state alone. It is certain that our infection rate is much higher than reported as well. We are barely making the pretense of testing and contact-tracing here. Still, some provinces are making plans to reopen society—I see that as dangerous. The spread of the virus began with a handful of people under open conditions; what will happen with our current 26,000 cases if we relax the preventative measures? Even sports leagues are talking restarting. Golf has announced for a June opening. The NBA and NHL are also planning to get back into play. 

Eric, Erica and Liam remain safe-at-home in Prince Albert. Eric and Erica are able to work from home. Liam keeps busy with various interests, working on his room, and baking cookies! Similarly, Haaken is laid off, but has been able to access the government support and is pursuing his art in Victoria. He is currently working on an idea for a TV show. The boys managed an on-line gaming session as well. 

Kristian continues his learning activities with on-line support from his teachers. Erin is back and forth to work, but otherwise remains in isolation. These are difficult and trying times. 

Trav and Joanna have commissioned a privacy fence so we got going on that today. We could have finished it, but Home Depot short-changed us on some of the lumber, so perhaps tomorrow. Besides some of the crew is old, and doesn't need very much time to put in a full day!

Building a privacy wall for their deck

Andrew is back at work as Walmart Pharmacy was able to get a supply of masks and PPE for the workers. Gemma continues to stay here. Her new classes begin soon, but will be delivered on-line. 

And that's about it for this week.