What a weekend! Adam’s team tied Kindersley at three goals a piece last night, in a well-played game. Lots of penalties as the team gets used to the new “rules emphasis” enforcement, which, in English, means don’t impede the progress of the puck carrier with your stick, I think. Anyway, I thought they were serving
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Russian Roots
My favorite sister, Lisa, has arrived in Russia to take up her new position as a teacher of English. She is currently in Moscow, which she described to our mom as “bleak”. Sounds like home, today anyway! She will be teaching in a small town outside of Moscow, from what I understand. I am hoping
Update from the farm
We woke up Saturday to a layer of ice from an early morning rain, but luckily it only rained right at our place! Clem and Derek left at 7 a.m. for a Novice game in Macklin. Kerrobert was easily handling the home team, so the coaches decided to mix things up a bit. Ordinarily a
Schraefel happenings
Another very busy weekend, which I suppose will be the norm for the winter! Stephen played two home games. They lost the first (should have won!) and won the second, after a “pep” talk from the coach before the second period!!! Stephen got a goal from the point, but broke his favorite hockey stick during
The Schraefel Farm
Stephen and Chandra got home late last night (2:30 AM) from a Northern road trip to Prince Albert and Shellbrook. They won one and tied one. Not a bad road swing. They are 2-1-0 so far. Marj broke her arm yesterday, while her and Cathy were making supper for us. It was a really good