Black Lives Matter!

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The weather has been beautiful, even hotter than we'd like, but they're promising a cool, rainy week coming up. Given their accuracy rate, it may well be another hot, dry week! We continue to lament with those who are daily subject to race-based discrimination. There was a protest here yesterday, but given the ravages of CV-19, we did not attend. Some provinces are moving forward with relaxing from their fight against the coronavirus, and, indeed, Ontario may be as well, but we shouldn't be! Our emergency orders have been extended for an additional four weeks through the end of June. As you can see on this map, we are not doing well! And now, they've found an additional risk factor for severe cases—baldness! We continue to play it safely, and hope to avoid infection for as long as possible. They don't even have effective treatment protocols at this point. Our anticipated summer trip to Saskatchewan remains on hiatus. Ontario doesn't want us travelling; and Manitoba won't let us stop! So, July is the earliest we can consider. The yard work has made steady progress. We enjoyed a rhubarb crisp, froze three fresh batches, and there's certainly enough for another picking. 

Nice looking Rhubarb!

Keto Krisp a la William

Wendy has been cleaning the flowerbeds, driveway, around the buildings and around the back lawn of weeds. The hostas, lilies, lilacs, bleeding hearts and peonies are making good progress. Some are in bloom. Tomatoes are blooming and developing, but nothing else is making progress in the garden. I enjoy getting more time in the shop, and continue to work on a few small projects. I developed a two-ended jig for cutting staves to build a small planter—always looking for things to build from my pallet lumber! 

Jig for cutting tapered staves

I have continued to swing my golf club and got in some practice hitting balls this week. I am not noticing any difficulties from my wounded fingers, but the same old problems with my game! It was a good week in the markets; I made quota for this week as well as recovering some missing weeks from earlier in the year. The NHL has announced a playoff plan, and is allowing teams to begin organized workouts. Other leagues continue to work on their own plans between owners and players. Golf plans to hold a tournament next week, but without fans. 

Eric, Erica and Liam continue to lead their lives in Prince Albert. Their big purchase this week was summer tires! Plans are developing for more projects on their house, especially the development of bathrooms and the kitchen, now that Liam has opened up that issue. Liam is completing work on the second bedroom upstairs, getting it ready for paint and redoing the floor. Haaken was notified that Costco is bringing workers back soon, in Victoria. He's looking forward to that. 

After Sadie got her trim last week, it was Kristian's turn this week.

His eczema continues to respond to treatment—that's a relief! He has completed his unit on Probability. He has also undertaken to prepare one supper each week—we're looking forward to enjoying one of those sometime this year!

Chicken Wings a la Kristian

Lucy has been undergoing training—don't know if that cat, or any cat, is trainable! I guess we'll see; Kristian is hoping she'll get trained for a leash so he can take her for a walk along with Sadie. Erin continues to be busy with work—she has been going in to the office throughout the virus battle. 

Joanna was cleared of her isolation after her trip from southern Ontario. It was good to see them again. Andrew continues to work, and Gemma continues to study. She got a clear result from her CV-19 test this week. They did some grocery shopping for us today, thanks guys! Wendy has been taking care of most of that, lately. 

And that's about enough for this week.