Fast Track!

Another week has passed, and we are apparently off the Fast Track as we remain in Regina. I have completed the stairway project.

Applying the carpet

It involved removing the old carpet, underlay and smooth edge, cleaning up the nosings on the treads, installing new carpet with included melton backing, and then dressing up the bottom stairs with wood facings to match the floors upstairs. The fan-shaped treads around the corner were a challenge, but it has come together just fine.

Adding the flooring for trim

Wendy has remained on a light-work assignment as she continues her battle with bronchitis. Thus, she has done a LOT of Lego again this week! She and Kristian are making good progress on several construction projects! 

I built a Fast Track board

I used scraps of Erin's flooring to build a game board. We have enjoyed quite a few rounds, including a memorable birthday night involving six players on two teams—it was complex! We enjoyed a lot of outdoor visitation with friends here, and were further delighted to catch up with long term friends from Yellowknife. The markets struggled all week as the After Hours guys consistently bet on rising values due to the strength of the USA economy, but each day it seemed the fear of the FED erased all that enthusiasm and left us in the red! Fortunately, the economy final won the battle this week and we did get an increase in market values and I had a winning week. In the world of sports, the Riders surprised with a strong defensive performance and a win over the BC Lions. Now, they have the bye this week as they prepare for home-n-home battles with the powerful Bombers. The Blue Jays also surprised, but in the opposite direction as our high expectations are not being met, and they currently sit outside of the playoff picture. 

Fresh Flowers, Memories!

Erica writes, "We are heading up to Waskesiu this Saturday to enjoy a music festival and hang out with friends. This week was cool and rainy—I guess summer is coming to an end. Eric is speaking at church this Sunday. Liam is wrapping up his plans to start school in the fall. Not much to report from Haaken and Greg!"

Erin continues hosting us in her basement as has been the long-term plan since she was in grade school—LOL! We're enjoying it! She has also set up a golf date for the four of us, although Wendy will not be golfing. We are looking forward to that outing. 

Travis & Joanna remain in contact. Some phone calls last for hours! We are starting to put together our plans for our return to Thunder Bay, and looking forward to that reunion as well. 

And that's enough for this week.