Summer!

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Superior in my hometown. Summer projects have the house and yard looking great, and we wonder why we are heading out on a summer trip instead of staying here to enjoy the place!

The House in Summer

Deck, Back Yard, Yard Girl! 

Gemma will be taking care of the place while we're away, and we're glad to have her manage that. Wendy has completed the staining on the lower deck, and done lots of weeding. I have rebuilt the picnic table, but there's still some trim work to do there. The markets have continued to be troubled, but late in the week took a green tack as a new thesis has taken hold: it holds that the rate increases and monetary tightening by the FED will drive the USA into a recession, so the result will be that they don't raise rates so much after all! In sports Colorado has Tampa Bay on the brink, but the Bolts are still fighting—game six coming up on Sunday! The Riders took a beating in Montreal on Thursday night, and lost a key receiver, so there'll be some regrouping needed there! Jays are playing pretty well, but no one can keep up the Yankees so far this season. 

Eric and Erica had another busy week in Prince Albert with late evenings. They've managed to duck around all the thunder and hail so far! Headline for this week is: Eric is preaching on Sunday! So, we'll be catching that on-line. On Monday, Sask Lipedema has a meeting with the Minister of Health! We hope this results in some action and support. Liam continues working at Cypress Hills Camp for the summer, Haaken and Greg are also doing well.

Kristian is working his way through exams at school; that is now completed successfully! Congratulations Kristian—on to grade 11! Erin is managing her work and household. The cats are now tolerating each other. 

Travis completed his pet-sitting assignment as Joanna has returned from England. As often is the case, travel sometimes has hiccoughs, but we're glad they have successfully negotiated them all and made it back to us. We went out with Travis one evening to mark Father's Day. First time to Boston Pizza in a long time. The changes to the menu did not impress us, but we had a good time and a good meal anyway. 

And that's enough for this week.