Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Wascana in the middle of the prairies. The weather has continued to be very hot, but I still managed to get out for a couple of golf games. Otherwise it has been pretty quiet here. Wendy has made a few shopping trips getting Kristian lined up for his week at Kenosee, and replenishing our groceries. We've enjoyed a few barbecue suppers from Bern's gas barbecue. Now, more than ever, I can hardly wait to get ours hooked up and end the stress over whether the propane bottle will run out! I have tip-toed back into the market, and managed some gains this week, but not up to quota. The overall situation is not conducive to bullish perspectives. Covid-19 is raging throughout the world, especially in the USA which is doing the worst job of managing it. They're now at 25% of cases and almost 25% of deaths, despite having only 4% of the population. Most of our provinces are managing satisfactorily, but alarming surges are also happening in some locales, and now the pressure to allow the children back to school is threatening the situation further. All provinces are considering how to reopen schools, and none inspire confidence in me. We continue to exercise caution, avoiding public gatherings, while making use of protective practices. Bern and Alicia enjoyed their week at Moose Mountain, and the RV site at Little Kenosee, while also visiting people in the area. I golfed with a former student from Earl Grey on Thursday. It was my first full round of the season, and pretty much met expectations as I scored a +11, which is well within my usual expectations. Then, this morning, a real highlight as I golfed nine holes with Erin and Kristian. This was Kristian's first game on a regular course, and he found it plenty challenging, but he also made many fine shots. Like all golfers, he will have a career of trying to improve his consistency. The Stanley Cup playoffs are nearing the end of the first round, and already some of my favourites have been eliminated. Of the teams I was cheering for, Pens, Oilers and Jets have been eliminated. Leafs are still in it, with a final game tomorrow, while only the Canucks have advanced safely to the round of sixteen, sigh!
Erica writes, "It’s been busy week but we only got a few things done. We still haven’t located our contractors so the work has been on hold (hint: we're on hiatus in Regina). So frustrating! After my first ever presentation at church on Sunday, we had our friends Chris and Shelly Lock visit last Sunday to christen the deck and the new-to-us deck furniture. On Monday, we did a motorcycle ride up to Waskesiu with Tina and Guido Stenske followed by a hike and a fast ride back to beat the rain. It was a beautiful day and a bit less hot up at the lake. One thing you don’t notice when riding a motorcycle is how much sun you are getting, so Tuesday was recovery. Unfortunately, Eric had to do his recovery at work. It has been a hot week so we have kept our work mostly indoors, sorting through old clothes and figuring out what mess to make next. This weekend Eric has taken me away for a vacation to Manitou Springs.
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| Lovely view at Manitou Springs |
Erin has been busy at work all week, while also arranging things for Kristian's camping trip with his friend Callum and family. They left around noon today, and plan to be at Kenosee all next week. At least we got to golf this morning.
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| Off for a round of golf! |
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| The young man is very flexible! |
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| Momma? Not so much! Keep that left arm straight! Old guy? Don't ask! |
Travis has joined Joanna in southern Ontario while Andrew has returned home to TBay. Gemma remains in charge, and we're confident she can manage it well.
And that's about it for this week.
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