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Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown and it brings to completion the 51st year of wedded bliss for me! Wendy has always been entitled to her own opinion on that, and has sometimes been allowed to state it publicly!

Sweets for the Sweetie!

We've enjoyed a beautiful week of weather, but it has turned hot this weekend as the remnants of the heat dome has arrived into eastern Canada. We're looking at 35° today, but are promised nicer weather next week.

Peonies in bloom!

Wendy has been busy all week on the flower beds, and decrees them presentable. The irises are about finished, and the peonies are blooming—lovely! I have harvested another batch of rhubarb, and if it stands up to the current hot spell, I will get another gathering later. The lawns are ready for another cut, but I'm trying to wait for the weather to be a bit cooler—benefits both the grass and me! I've been out practicing golf from time to time, but didn't play any holes this week. It's not such an attraction when you don't have a regular crew to golf with. We're making great progress on vaccinations here, and most provinces are relaxing the restrictions—hopefully not too soon, or too much! The delta variant remains a big concern, and it is making rapid inroads among the unvaccinated areas of the USA, as well as the developing world. World cases have risen 3% this week, USA cases have risen 11%, while, thankfully, our cases have dropped 17%. The infection rate in the USA is now triple what it is here, and that is considered to be due to the regions which are reluctant to get their vaccinations. The markets have continued their winning ways, and I have completed another month on quota. This completes six months this year on quota, and in fact all eight months since the election—it's sure easier to make stock decisions when you don't have early morning tweets to disrupt an orderly market! Anyway, eight straight months is the best I've ever done in my dozen years in this game. The Stanley Cup playoffs are on the cusp of completion, and despite my picking the Lightning, the Habs have failed to win a single game—quelle surprise! The Blue Jays are playing better, winning 7 of their last 10 games, but are still dropping games they should be winning! They could be a very good team with just a bit more pitching; they did place three starters on the All-Star team! Football has begun preparations for an abbreviated season. Go Riders, Go! Major soccer tournaments are underway as well around the world, and I'm taking some note of that. Denmark has advanced to the semi-final in Europe. Then, there's Wimbledon, probably the biggest name in tennis! 

I messed up the Lipedemia Website link last week, try this one. 

Erica writes, "It has been a very hot week here in Prince Albert. We’ve escaped to our air conditioned bedroom early most evenings and spent a the bulk of Canada Day in there. Today is plus 36! Too hot for me. Liam returned to Caronport on Tuesday. Eric and I have booked our flights to Germany and Air BnB for the time we have to be in Bonn. We have some time before and after so we are hoping to visit some tourist sites, so long as things remain open to tourism. If things close up again, we will have extra time to isolate, but as it is now, fully vaccinated people do not need to isolate. If you want to support this surgery and get a tax receipt, you can send a cheque to:

Bailey surgery project

First Baptist Church

1351 28 Street East

Prince Albert SK  S6V 6T4

You can also do an etransfer to finance@fbcpa.net along with an email that the donation is for the Bailey Surgery Project and providing a password for the etransfer.

If you don’t care about getting a donation receipt, you can etransfer to me directly at eulrich11@yahoo.ca or mail to: 

Erica Bailey

801 15th Street West

Prince Albert SK  S6V 3R7 "

Erin and Kristian have also been hunkering down against the heat in Regina. Their back deck receives shade beginning in the early afternoon, so it has been pleasant to spend some time out there.

Lotsa room for clubs in the RAV4

They've also managed to get in some golf! Kristian has completed this school year, but has had some more driver training. Kristian would also like to take in some golfing, camping, fishing, garage-sale-ing, and visiting Papa  this summer. Erin writes, "He also needs someone else with calmer nerves (grandpa) to practice driving with!"

Trav and Joanna got their delivery of material to complete the pergola, so we spent a day over there getting the shades installed—looks great! It has roller blinds on the sides, and an UV sail on the top. 

Pergola complete!

We also enjoyed a meal with them on that occasion. Gemma and Andrew have returned from southern Ontario. Trav and Joanna have taken possession of a dog that will soon be transferred to Toronto for her step-mom. 

Cute little gal, isn't she?

And that's about it for this week!