Cathy’s how to: Make a Summer List So You Don’t Miss Out List

Write an article they say . . . Use any topic that you want they say . . .

So, here we go! Since I am not much of an “article writer” we will just chat. I am a much better “chat-er” than “writer”.

Grab a coffee, pull up a chair and let’s chat.

It has been brought to my attention as I age that time goes by faster and faster. I know that this probably isn’t news to you. It seems that I blink and its Christmas and then I blink, and its summer and I blink again and its Christmas. Does this happen to you?

There are two problems with this “time flies” scenario. One problem is that I might miss something that I need to get done and the second problem is I will miss enjoying something that is important to me. Our Alberta summer is just too short to fit it all in!!

Now my practical self says to make a list and follow it and then all these things are solved. I am unapologetically a list person. It definitely helps me focus my thoughts or schedule or life!! But if I list everything it might be overwhelming. Here’s how I solve that.

Below is Cathy’s how to: Make a Summer List So You Don’t Miss Out List.

Here’s where the fun begins. Feel free to participate or just read. Write down three things that you want from your summer. Some examples of this would be: fun, nice yard, see friends, travel, make money, spend time with family, rest, relaxation etc., etc. This goes at the top of your list and you can ONLY put down 3. You can title this part “I want”

For the next part, you can put as many items on each section as you want! The first section will be titled “I enjoy”. Here you will put down things you enjoy doing in the summer. Up next will be places you want to go (of course that one might be limited this year). We will name this one “place”. The second last section will be people to see this summer. And you guessed it, you will label it “people”. The last section will be labeled “projects” and you can list work things or projects that have been on your mind.

The narrowing down of your list is so very important and simpler than you would expect. At this point you will re- read your “I want” list. Now, you can go through each section and pick 2 or 3 things from each that fit into or agree with your “I want” list. And voila – you have only things on your list that matter to you!

The final step is to grab your calendar and start to put these things in where they fit. If you have followed these steps a CONGRATULATIONS is in order. You are now less likely to blink and miss your summer.

Well my coffee is gone so that must mean we are done for today. I hope you enjoyed our “chat”. My wish for you is to thoroughly enjoy your summer. If I am allowed, asked, or roped into another article, it will definitely be titled “The beauty of summer”. Have a fantastic day!

Because Farming is Forever
Cathy Jespersen

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• Pulse weekly outlook: Pandemic may pose market opportunity

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Recent Trades

#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 16875)
220.00 MT
FOB Spirit River, AB
Jun 17 – Jul 31
$223.96/MT or $6.10/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 17, 2020

OS Heated Barley (ID: 16857)
132.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, AB
Jun 17 – Jul 31
$172.00/MT or $3.74/BU (Gross)
$168.50/MT or $3.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 17, 2020

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16854)
44.00 MT
FOB Meeting Creek, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$223.96/MT or $4.88/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $4.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 17, 2020

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 16825)
88.00 MT
FOB Ponoka, AB
Jun 18 – Jun 30
$209.27/MT or $5.70/BU (Gross)
$205.77/MT or $5.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 17, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16867)
176.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 07
$226.26/MT or $4.93/BU (Gross)
$222.76/MT or $4.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 17, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16873)
132.00 MT
FOB Carstairs, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 31
$228.56/MT or $4.98/BU (Gross)
$225.06/MT or $4.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 17, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 16823)
44.00 MT
FOB Rimbey, AB
Jun 12 – Jun 30
$200.00/MT or $5.44/BU (Gross)
$196.50/MT or $5.35/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16869)
264.00 MT
FOB Halkirk, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 17
$221.67/MT or $4.83/BU (Gross)
$218.17/MT or $4.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16848)
44.00 MT
FOB Delburne, AB
Jun 17 – Jul 31
$223.96/MT or $4.88/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $4.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16862)
132.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jul 01 – Jul 10
$214.78/MT or $4.68/BU (Gross)
$211.28/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16860)
88.00 MT
FOB Grimshaw, AB
Jun 16 – Jun 30
$194.11/MT or $4.23/BU (Gross)
$190.61/MT or $4.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Canola (ID: 16845)
264.00 MT
FOB Wembley, AB
Jun 15 – Jun 30
$422.00/MT or $9.57/BU (Gross)
$418.50/MT or $9.49/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16855)
88.00 MT
FOB Bezanson, AB
Jun 17 – Jun 30
$194.11/MT or $4.23/BU (Gross)
$190.61/MT or $4.15/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

OS Heated HRS Wheat (ID: 16830)
88.00 MT
FOB Vegreville, AB
Jun 16 – Jul 29
$223.96/MT or $6.10/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 16, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16831)
132.00 MT
FOB Meeting Creek, AB
Jun 24 – Jun 30
$220.00/MT or $4.79/BU (Gross)
$216.50/MT or $4.71/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16852)
440.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, AB
Jun 15 – Jul 31
$188.30/MT or $2.90/BU (Gross)
$184.80/MT or $2.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2020

OS CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 16844)
880.00 MT
FOB Spirit River, AB
Jun 15 – Jul 15
$209.27/MT or $5.70/BU (Gross)
$205.77/MT or $5.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16837)
264.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
Jun 22 – Jul 24
$224.50/MT or $4.89/BU (Gross)
$221.00/MT or $4.81/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2020

Spring Threshed Canola (ID: 16847)
88.00 MT
FOB Smoky Lake, AB
Jun 15 – Jul 15
$422.37/MT or $9.58/BU (Gross)
$418.87/MT or $9.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 15, 2020

Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 16700)
88.00 MT
FOB Rapid View, SK
Jul 01 – Jul 31
$209.27/MT or $5.70/BU (Gross)
$205.77/MT or $5.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16838)
220.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
Jun 22 – Jul 24
$221.67/MT or $4.83/BU (Gross)
$218.17/MT or $4.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

OS CW Feed Barley (ID: 16819)
44.00 MT
FOB Gwynne, AB
Jun 13 – Jun 30
$214.78/MT or $4.68/BU (Gross)
$211.28/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 16796)
176.00 MT
FOB Olds, AB
Jun 10 – Jul 31
$205.59/MT or $5.60/BU (Gross)
$202.09/MT or $5.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16832)
792.00 MT
FOB Beaverlodge, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$188.30/MT or $2.90/BU (Gross)
$184.80/MT or $2.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16787)
220.00 MT
FOB Foremost, AB
Jun 09 – Jul 31
$226.25/MT or $4.93/BU (Gross)
$222.75/MT or $4.85/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16833)
528.00 MT
FOB Viking, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$214.78/MT or $4.68/BU (Gross)
$211.28/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16821)
44.00 MT
FOB Delmas, SK
Jun 12 – Jun 30
$201.00/MT or $4.38/BU (Gross)
$197.50/MT or $4.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16820)
44.00 MT
FOB Rycroft, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$198.70/MT or $4.33/BU (Gross)
$195.20/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

OS Heated Canola (ID: 16774)
31.00 MT
FOB Bentley, AB
Jun 11 – Jun 19
$336.19/MT or $7.62/BU (Gross)
$330.69/MT or $7.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16827)
44.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 03
$214.78/MT or $4.68/BU (Gross)
$211.28/MT or $4.60/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 16828)
220.00 MT
FOB Foremost, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$249.86/MT or $6.80/BU (Gross)
$246.36/MT or $6.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 12, 2020

Spring Threshed Yellow Peas (ID: 16789)
176.00 MT
FOB Airdrie, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 15
$251.52/MT or $6.85/BU (Gross)
$248.02/MT or $6.75/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16816)
220.00 MT
FOB Kitscoty, AB
Jun 11 – Jul 31
$210.19/MT or $4.58/BU (Gross)
$206.69/MT or $4.50/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16801)
176.00 MT
FOB Balzac, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$230.85/MT or $5.03/BU (Gross)
$227.35/MT or $4.95/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16811)
39.00 MT
FOB Grande Prairie, AB
Jun 11 – Jun 30
$198.70/MT or $4.33/BU (Gross)
$195.20/MT or $4.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16812)
220.00 MT
FOB Provost, AB
Jun 22 – Jun 26
$217.00/MT or $4.72/BU (Gross)
$213.50/MT or $4.65/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16815)
44.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Jun 11 – Jul 31
$187.65/MT or $2.89/BU (Gross)
$184.15/MT or $2.84/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed HRS Wheat (ID: 16817)
44.00 MT
FOB Crossfield, AB
Jun 11 – Jun 30
$223.96/MT or $6.10/BU (Gross)
$220.46/MT or $6.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Barley (ID: 16814)
44.00 MT
FOB St. Paul, AB
Jun 11 – Jul 31
$205.59/MT or $4.48/BU (Gross)
$202.09/MT or $4.40/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Wheat (ID: 16807)
176.00 MT
FOB Debolt, AB
Jun 01 – Jun 30
$187.22/MT or $5.10/BU (Gross)
$183.72/MT or $5.00/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

Heated Canola (ID: 16793)
44.00 MT
FOB Mallaig, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$415.56/MT or $9.42/BU (Gross)
$410.06/MT or $9.30/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

#1CW HRS Wheat (ID: 16788)
660.00 MT
FOB Foremost, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$249.86/MT or $6.80/BU (Gross)
$246.36/MT or $6.70/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16800)
44.00 MT
FOB Ohaton, AB
Jun 09 – Jun 19
$218.00/MT or $4.75/BU (Gross)
$214.50/MT or $4.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

#2CW HRS Wheat (ID: 16732)
396.00 MT
FOB Rockyford, AB
Jun 12 – Jul 31
$241.60/MT or $6.58/BU (Gross)
$238.10/MT or $6.48/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16775)
44.00 MT
FOB Leslieville, AB
Jun 12 – Jun 30
$218.00/MT or $4.75/BU (Gross)
$214.50/MT or $4.67/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

Feed Faba Beans (ID: 16766)
44.00 MT
FOB Barrhead, AB
Jun 08 – Jul 10
$233.00/MT or $6.34/BU (Gross)
$229.50/MT or $6.25/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

CW Feed Barley (ID: 16802)
352.00 MT
FOB Olds, AB
Jun 10 – Jul 22
$228.56/MT or $4.98/BU (Gross)
$225.06/MT or $4.90/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 11, 2020

Spring Threshed Oats (ID: 16803)
176.00 MT
FOB Hythe, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$185.06/MT or $2.85/BU (Gross)
$181.56/MT or $2.80/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2020

OS Spring Threshed Canola (ID: 16772)
176.00 MT
FOB Atmore, AB
Jun 11 – Jun 30
$267.55/MT or $6.07/BU (Gross)
$264.05/MT or $5.99/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2020

#1CW Canola (ID: 16799)
265.00 MT
FOB Olds, AB
Jun 10 – Jun 30
$464.37/MT or $10.53/BU (Gross)
$460.87/MT or $10.45/BU (Net)
TRADED Jun 10, 2020