Where did the month of February go? The highlight of February was a mini vacation to Tofino, BC...the annual family vacation. Yes, I know, travel was not recommended, but I claim a mental health excuse. We stayed in an Airbnb, mostly prepared our own food or ordered take out, and stayed safe much the way we do while we are in Saskatoon. Things were surprisingly normal. People followed the safety rules. We hiked, saw the sights, played games, and enjoyed the main attraction - Bug. Unfortunately, Morgan was not able to join us because he had to work. In other news
1. Mary and Morgan will not be sharing my trailer at Memorial Lake this summer. They have purchased their own camper and have a site in the regional park booked for the summer. I am sure that I won't be lonesome because I have a sneaking suspicion Bug may have a sleepover or two at Granpa's trailer. I think it is great that Mary and Morgan will have their own space especially with a new baby arriving in early June. Mary continues to feel well and has had an uneventful pregnancy.
2. I have had several opportunities to babysit in the last month. Luvisa keeps me busy playing downstairs in the cardboard fort. I also pull her around on her little car..."Watch out for the wall!" or I pull her around on a quilt to the accompaniment of Stepenwolf's Magic Carpet Ride. Her personal favourite is when I put her in her old carseat, hook my elbow around the teleport and swing her through the air like the ride at the exhibition midway. It's exhausting so I make her count to 20 before the nest ride.
3. Haley and Dustin purchased a truck camper. They share their cabin with another owner so now they can use the camper when they don't have the cabin. They will be able to haul their boat and spend time at other lakes where their friends are camping.
4. My mom continues to do well. She turns 93 in April. I took her to PA for a CT scan on February 2. Saskatoon - Tisdale - PA - Tisdale - Saskatoon was a long day, but a great chance to spend time with Mom. The results are positive. The cancerous tumours in her breast and lungs are not growing. She only has to have a CT scan every month now. Mom continues to be a knitting machine. She is lonely like many other seniors during these covid times, but Mom prevails. Her short term memory is getting poor, but on the upside, I can tell her all my same old stories over and over. Each story or report I give her is all new material in her mind.
The last month has been a time of transitions and new beginnings. I continue to live with faith, hope, and love. I don't know what my future holds, but I choose to remain hopeful and believe things are going in a positive direction. If you know me, rest assured that I pray the best for you and yours. It's all good.
