A Monday Post

 Hope everyone had a good weekend now that it's Monday again.  

We didn't do too much at all this weekend.  On Saturday, I went to pick up the library book we had on hold and then spent the rest of the day doing laundry.  In the evening our friend from Vancouver came over and we all jut hung out on the couch, watched the hockey game, and talked for a few hours.  It was good to see him again and while I didn't have a lot to contribute to the conversation it was good to speak to another adult for a change.  On Sunday, Bear and I went and got groceries.  We also picked up the last thing she needed for her school list, which was a pair of shoes.  We also managed to label all the school supplies and get them broken into the two piles of stuff they need the first week and stuff they don't. Hubs had hockey in the evening so I paid some bills and watched some TV.  I've been trying to get through Very Scary People but of course I have to watch it when the kids are in bed or out somewhere as it's much too intense for them to see or hear.  

Sometime this week the school has said that the girls teachers will call or email and let us know about what is going to happen for the near future.  The whole back to school plan is a little in depth so any clarification will be good.  While I understand all the precautions being taken, I'm still not all that happy that I'm not allowed into school as a parent and also Bug can't walk Bear to her classroom and pick her up after school.  So I'm having to trust that everyone gets to where they need to go and where I can pick them up all on their own.  It's a little much for the young kids to handle on their own.

I did not get the carrots dug up yesterday.  I did think about it and then went for the school supplies instead.  At least one thing got crossed off the list.  

This week I need to do the carrots, get through work, and I'd like to clean and organize a book shelf in the living room.  It's a small step but I think I can get rid of some books and make it look a little neater.  I should also go through a drawer or two in my bedroom and clean and organize them.  I just shove them full and shut the drawers and hope for the best and that is really not good enough.  

We have swimming and bowling starting this month and so days are going to be used up and then it will be Christmas and nothing will have been done and then I'll have to go back to the office to work and even less will happen.  Which reminds me.....I've got to book a day off. Better go do that!

Have a good day!

Almost Over

 The week is drawing to a close and I'm in a better head space then I was near the beginning.  Things are really never as bad as they seem in the moment but it was a rough couple of days.  

Yesterday was a rainy day and to day it's very bright and sunny out. Not especially warm but it looks great. We are definitely getting into the Autumn weather with cooler nights and bright days and I love it.  

Nothing of great interest has been going on here.  Hubs friend came in from Vancouver and they spend the evening out last night having supper and then driving around talking.  I have to admit that I'm jealous that he got to go out.  I just can't see a time in the near future where I will be able to have an adventure out of the house and since Mom moved and she was our babysitter I don't know when we'll ever be going out as a couple again in the evening for the next 4 years.  It makes me very sad and stressed.  

I think this weekend I will be pulling the carrots from the garden.  I think we have a few more weeks left but they are done growing as much as they will and so there is no point in leaving them in there.  We might also head out to a shop in town that has a Oddities Museum in it as well.  I'm not sure how the girls will feel about that but it might be interesting.  

I still need to get on getting the school supplies all labeled and ready, though now it seems they will only be taking a few things on the first day and not the whole shebang.  I am trying to work up the motivation to clean my sewing room and area as it's a huge dumping ground but find I'd rather sit on my arse in the evening and watch TV instead.  

Have a good day! 

Feeling A Little Less Emotional Today

 Well I think I'm less likely to feel down about everything today.  I hope at least.  Though it is still early in the day and anything is possible.  I've taken my pills for the last two days now so maybe that will help to control the swings.  I just get so tired of taking all the drugs and think I'm okay off them and then I get a week where nothing is able to be handled and I remember that I need to be on them and they are good for me.

Work today looks to be pretty okay.  I only have two meetings and one is a simple one to redesign a form so that should be good.  I need to do a bit of testing today as well but I think I can get that done without too many problems.

The girls and Hubs had a day out yesterday and fun was had by all.  They went down to the river and had a picnic lunch, caught some butterflies and dragonflies, and then went for ice cream.  Bug was a little reluctant to go but I told her that soon enough she will be back in school and there will be no days out like this.  

So my intermittent fasting is not working out so well.  I've gained weight, instead of losing it.  Though I did read a thing that said not losing weight for the first few weeks is really normal on IF.  I'm hoping that this is the case and soon I'll be able to drop some extra pounds.  

Have a good day!

I'm Over Things

 Well I've already had a meeting today and I'm just done with the day.  My boss said some stuff and I was already not feeling supported by her for the last little while and this just solidified it.  I'm not even sure why I'm trying any longer.  I'm in a job where I have it quite good and am generally left to set my own schedule but I get no support and very little direction from above.  I also feel like I have to have all the answers and provide all the work but get nothing in return for it.  Even something as simple as getting the right code to be able to claim my phone expenses while we've been working from home took 4 months.  I'm not feeling very appreciated at work and also very overwhelmed with work as well so the whole thing has me down and unhappy.

Yesterday we had the bowling windup for last years season.  Both girls had fun and Bear won a trophy for the highest single game in her division.  She is very happy.  They also each got a bunch of mini awards for different achievements through the year.  

Not too much else is going on today.  I have one more meeting booked and then it'll just be a matter of staying on top of whatever comes up during the day.  Hopefully there are no issues and we can have a nice day with lots accomplished.

Have a good one!

Another Day, Another Fight

You would think after years I'd have realized that Hubs is basically an ass and I'd be used to it.  Turns out it's a surprise every day.  Today he was frustrated with having to use technology and that made him made so he was yelling and swearing and bring horrible.  I'm very much aware that I'm not all that great all the time but he makes me so frustrated and angry and I wonder how to put up with it.  

Today I went and got groceries.  The store I went to is implementing a mandatory mask policy as of the 29th so I just went ahead and wore one today.  It was very hot but not uncomfortable and it won't be a problem when I have to wear one more regularly at most stores.

This afternoon we have the bowling windup for the girls from the Spring.  It's very close to the start of the new season but things have only started to open up slowly and this was one of the last things to do.

I've been hoping for a little rain for a few days.  It's been very hot and just a little shower would be great to tamp down the dirt and cool the air.  Nothing in the forecast though.

Another Day.....but Almost the Weekend!

 I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday.  Work just got to me and I had a little cry while typing a message that I never sent.  I'm feeling very overwhelmed and also like I need to be doing all the things on my own.  My boss has lately been letting me handle everything it seems like and not coming to meetings and with our one project under full scrutiny I'm drowning.  

Mom and Bro made it yesterday to Alberta.  They unpacked the perishable items and left the rest for today.  There is a bunch of stuff they need to unpack and most of it will not be heading into the house yet as not all the work was finished.  I'll talk to them later to see how it went.  

The girls have been good for the last few days.  There hasn't been much fighting or yelling at all.  They are excited to go back to school and see their friends again.  

Yesterday I made fridge pickles.  Now the hard part of having to wait until they are ready to eat.  They should be close by the end of today so maybe some with supper is the plan.

Not sure what else is on the go for today but I'm sure it will be an interesting day.

Take care.

Life Has Been Crazy

 Well it's been a while since I've posted but things have just gone nuts around here and I haven't had the time or the motivation to stop off here and write about it.

Tuesday and Wednesday I helped get my Mom packed up and on the road to my Brothers.  She wasn't supposed to move until the middle of September but she changed her mind and decided to move now instead.  It took longer than she expected to get everything into the truck and she still had a bunch of things to do yesterday so they ended up not leaving until almost 8pm.  However we managed to get it all done and she's ready to begin her new phase of life.  It's a big change for us to as Mom took care of the girls since they've been born when we've been at work so we need to work out how we're going to deal with that.  The only good thing about Covid is that I get to work from home at least until January so I'm able to get them to and from school.  

Work has been stupid busy and stressful.  There is a lot of attention being focused on my project right now and it means that it never stops.  I can't get through my emails in a day and still focus on the other things I need to do.  I also am starting to burn out with all of it and have to force myself to focus and actually do work instead of slacking off and doing other things with my time that aren't work.  

I have to get my butt in gear for the upcoming school year as well.  They did move the start date back a week here but all the supplies still need to be labeled and ready to go.  I also have just been piling the sewing room with stuff and it's a mess so I need to get that sorted.  Plus I have to make pickles before the cucumbers go bad.  Then I need to just keep decluttering the house and and and......I'm not getting anything done and all I want to do is stuff my face.  Not a good plan.  I'm still trying to lose weight so I need to focus on that too.  I've started using Intermittent Fasting but I'm not yet at a point where I eat good food in my window so the calorie count is high.  I'm failing all over the place.

Well I think I've procrastinated enough and I have a meeting to go to so I guess this is the end of today.

Take care.