Heading West!

Another week has passed and we have moved west to the shore of the South Saskatchewan River on the western edge of the prairies. We opened the week at Glen Elm in Regina, where I was the featured speaker. Then, we took Kristian down to Kenosee for his second week as Junior Counsellor. We got to meet quite a few old friends there at the camp. Then, we headed back by way of Weyburn, so we could take in a visit with Aunt Ruby. I don't think she knew who we were, but she made a great show of chatting with us anyway!

Dad & Mom's Marker

We stopped by the cemetery where Mom and Dad's marker is. Then, we drove back to Regina. An early storm this week cancelled the Tuesday morning golf, but I was able to get out Thursday with Dale and Garnet—very enjoyable! 

Wendy has completed the painting,

Cat Approved!

I built a planter from the pallet lumber and the scaffolding 2x4s,

Planter from Pallet Wood

and we also cleaned up another couple of projects. Now, we're on our way to Vernon BC. It has been a good week. We've been able to get down to visit with Dad each day. He is doing well. The markets have whipsawed, as has been too common lately, but at least we gained some good value this week, and I'm back on quota for the month. Baseball was off for the All-star game, but the Blue Jays have returned to action with a bang—28-5 over Boston! They also won today! Yay Jays! The Riders have crashed to earth in more ways than one. They lost to Toronto in the Touchdown Atlantic game, and they returned home with 13 players and 5 staff in Covid protocol, with both #1 and #2 QBs sidelined! Their game has been pushed back one day as they expect to get enough players off protocol to field a team tomorrow, however #3 is listed as the starting QB—c'mon Riders! Makes you wonder what it will take for people to take Covid seriously again. We've met plenty of people in the last couple of weeks who seem to be taking no precautions at all, but our hospitals are filling up with the unvaccinated, and "elective" surgeries are back on hold! Sigh! 

Eric and Erica have joined us in Medicine Hat on their trip to Vernon. They are riding their bikes—quite a trip. Today, we met with them in Swift Current, and also with Liam at Maple Creek on our way west. He is recovering from his basketball accident, and continuing to work at camp out there. At least he reports improved health, and for that we are grateful. 

Erin has been hosting us all week while we work on projects at her house. She is glad to see the painting completed, but has ideas for more projects there as well. Kristian has been away at Kenosee all week where he is working as Junior Counsellor. He reports another good week, and is looking forward to two more weeks there as a camper. 

Travis and Joanna are about ready to produce a book on Bringing Up Puppies! It looks like they're having lots of fun with the boys! Andrew had a medical scare, and is currently under doctor's care to determine the cause the remedy for his illness. We anxiously await an update there. 

And that's about it for this week.