Remembrances

Erin's Birthday Golf - 2024

Another week has passed on the shore of Lake Wascana in the centre of the prairies. The weather has been nice, but we've been bothered by wildfire smoke from the fires in western Canada. We have continued our slow progress on the downstairs renovations. The closet is pretty much complete and Wendy is preparing that for painting as well. I have completed the edge banding, so the shelves are ready to install as well.

Aunt Grace - 99 years

On Sunday, we visited Bengough and Ogema. We are able to visit Aunt Grace, and have supper with cousin Joanna & Mac. On Wednesday, we drove down to Weyburn to visit our longtime friends Kerry & LaVonne and get new tires installed on the car. Kerry and I got out for 18 holes and enjoyed that a great deal.

Dad & Mom

Wendy & I took advantage to get down to Hillcrest Cemetery and decorate the headstone of Mom & Dad. The rest of my family will be gathering next week in Dallas to commemorate the passing of my second brother, Verner. We both have medical appointments in Thunder Bay, but we're making plans to travel south later. On Thursday, Kristian had his drivers' test. The examiner opined that Kristian did not hold his shoulder checks long enough, so he refused to award him his licence—we opined that that was absurd! On Friday, Erin, Kristian and Dale joined me for a round of golf in honour of Erin's birthday. That was the most enjoyable day of the summer so far for me. Wendy and I are finally overcoming our summer colds—it has been a long battle. Economic data in the USA combined with better than expected inflation data to turn the markets around, and it was a good green week. Investors are now betting that a FED rate cut is certain for September. The football season has now moved to the halfway point and Riders are in first place in the West, but they blew their opportunity to knock off the East leading Alouettes when our kicker had a brutal night last night. The Blue Jays continue to play out the string of this baseball season. 

Erica writes, "Eric’s work managed to fill most of his week. He was supposed to be off this week recovering from eye surgery, but now, he will need those sick days later, once we figure out when and what is later. We are in Sherwood Park this weekend for Margaret’s second annual backyard party. Margaret has generously invited us to stay with her in her newly renovated basement. The carpet is wonderful! Liam and Mercedes are celebrating one year of dating this weekend. We haven’t heard much from Greg & Kiersten or Haaken."

Travis & Joanna continue to manage things in Thunder Bay. We're expecting to get back there next weekend. They have been very busy, but now they've trained Darby to manage his own treats, so that frees up some time! 

Darby—Skilful!

And that's about it for this week.