Jobs? Recovery!

Another frosty week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. The temperatures moderated toward the weekend, but then we got a dump of snow, so we were out clearing the driveway again tonight. 

Krista McCarville

I've been busy all week following the Scotties on TV, and then got the good news that I was invited to attend the weekend playoff games in person! I'm really enjoying that, and more so as local team McCarville has enjoyed success and has now advanced to tomorrow's final. She is overlooked by the pundits since she refuses to join the tour, dedicating her time to her teaching and her family, so it's extra gratifying to hear them struggle with her success. Wendy has been struggling with pain in her shoulders, and was delighted that our chiropractor opened her office across the street corner from us this week. So, she got a treatment and an exercise program and is looking forward to improvement. The markets had a terrible January, so I was glad to turn the page to a new month. Although they were roiled by varying earnings reports from the big tech companies, finally the blowout jobs numbers both sides of the border brought about a strong rally, and I had a good week. It was a tale in line with our times. Our job numbers were so bad, investors felt the central bank could not raise interest rates so aggressively, so they bought stocks! In the USA, the Biden administration set an all time record for jobs created in a year, so investors bought stocks based on the strong economy. Hockey is on break for the all-star game. My Oilers have shown improved results of late, and are in the playoff race again. Leafs and Pens are in good position, although the Pens have been losing OT games lately. In basketball, the Jayhawks were dropped to #10, but have responded strongly, and knocked off #8-Baylor handily tonight. Keep playing like that boys! 

Eric/A are into birthday celebrations for their boys. Liam is home, getting some medical attention, and celebrating his birthday. Haaken will have to celebrate long distance! Liam is also showing some improvement in his medical results, so we're encouraged. 

Kristian has completed his school curling schedule. His team did well, and advanced to the playoffs, but has now lost out. He is considering joining mixed doubles curling later this month. 

Junior Curling Team

Travis and Joanna are keeping busy with work, and have managed to set quite a few appointments for hockey team photos as restrictions were relaxed at the end of January. League hockey has resumed. Today, he even got a Bucket Decals order from his old nemesis franchise in Manitoba! Not such fun memories! Andrew is working at Super Store now. He fills grocery orders for phone-in and online customers. 

And that's about enough for this week.