First Snowfall of the Season

 Well we woke up to snow today and the girls were very excited.  They even called Grandma to show her and talk about it.  Hubs was not as impressed since he's the one that is going to have to clean it up.  I like the snow but it could have held off for a few more weeks and I'd have been okay.  It's not super cold out but I'm not sure it's going to get warm enough to melt this at all.

Work has been busy but I'm getting through all the stuff that arrived while I was off last week.  I've been lucky in that my first two days back were not stuffed full of meetings but that changes for the rest of the week.  There are just so many things that need to be looked at and decisions made and even though I'm not the one that has to make them there is a need on a few to provide my input and opinion.  It means I get a lot of little calls throughout the day to answer questions or provide an insight. It's nice to be needed but I have no illusions that I'm essential to anything.  I'm well aware that anyone can be replaced and thankful that I've not been caught up in some of the restructuring that has happened over that last while.

I think we are going to go vote in the advance polls tonight.  We are hoping it won't be too busy and will keep us out of the crowds on actual election day.  We have the provincial election on the 26th and the civic election on the 9th so there is lots of campaigning and door knocking and flyers happening.  I've mostly made up my mind on all the options so it should be a quick in and out.

I've just realized that I haven't eaten anything today.  I'm not feeling too hungry but I don't want to get a headache from lack of food either.  If I remember to take my pills this is what happens.  They stop the urge to eat and so I forget to feed myself even while I'm feeding the children.

Speaking of the children, they got into a scrap this morning.  I'm not sure what caused it but there was yelling and punching and hair pulling going on right where I can see it.  I gave a yell myself and sent them to do things alone and it seems to have been ended and they've been best friends again for the rest of the day.  It amazes me to watch them fight and then move on without any grudges.  I could learn a thing or two from it actually.

We are having a huge spike in Covid cases right now so that is not good.  The health authority has said if we keep as we are then they are going to start restricting the province again and no one wants that.  We've just gotten into the rhythm of things now and I'd hate to see that ended because some people can't be bothered to follow the rules that are laid out.  

Take Care

A Nice Relaxing Saturday

 There is not much on the go for today for me.  Hubs has taken the girls to ball hockey, they play at times close to each other now, so they can all go as one big group and not have to drive back and forth four times.  Once it opens, I'm off to the library to do some returns and pick up some new books.  I won't be getting any for myself as I still have a stack and none of my holds have come in but Bug and Bear need some new options.  Then I should fill up the car with gas and pick up some milk.  Once I'm back home it's just three loads of laundry to do and I'm all done with the chores.  I do have one further item to cross off my list of tasks for the week and that is to pull out the toques and scarves and mitts but that is an easy one I can do while watching some TV.

Hubs has to go to work once he and the girls get home.  They are currently working on a roof and it needs to be finished before the snow flies, which is forecasted for only a few days hence. He's not looking forward to that as it's another cool day here but he's glad for the work and to be able to help out his friend that he works for.

I'm not sure that there has been anything else to share since yesterday so we'll leave it at this for now.

Take care!

Lat Day Of Holidays

 Well, we've made it to Friday and I've almost got everything I wanted to finished.  I still have a couple of things to cross off my list but for the most part, I'm satisfied with what has been accomplished, even with the need to manage the kid's schoolwork and keep them entertained.  

Yesterday I finished off cleaning the flowerbeds out and it was certainly brisk!  Bear and I ripped out the last of the flowers that were dead and tossed them in the compost bin and hurried back into the house.  I also managed to organize the underneath of the bathroom sink.  It was a complete tossing ground and you couldn't find anything you might need.  I've got it all laid out now in rows and organized and maybe now won't open any new bottles of medicine before finishing the ones that are already there.  I also replaced the battery in the smoke detector.

Yesterday evening we had swimming lessons and they went well for Bear.  She is gaining a ton of confidence in the pool and is willingly putting her whole head under and getting to the business of swimming.  Bug is struggling a bit, not with the swimming but with the fact that they don't give them any time to catch their breath before moving onto the next thing.  This is also hampered by the instructor being on the side of the pool and shouting the instructions to the kids.  She's still enjoying it but I think it's been harder on her than she's letting on.

For meals this week I've been digging in the freezer and whatever I can find and pull out is the winner for the day.  So far we've been okay.  Today was a container of chili, so hopefully, it's still good and tasty.  It'll be a nice warm meal for Hubs who is working outside all day on his construction job.  It's 9:30am and the roofs across the street still have frost on them.  It's only supposed to get to plus two today as the high.

My plans for today are to attend a meeting, even though I'm on holiday, and I want to get the winter clothes into drawers and summer stuff packed away.  If I can get that done I can do Bear's closet tomorrow and be happy with what I've crossed off and completed.  We'll see how it goes as the clothing switch over starts off great and then I lose steam about halfway through and don't want to do this anymore.

Hope you all have a good day!

Holidays Day Two

 I did not have a great sleep last night.  My phone woke me up because it was buzzing and then it wouldn't turn on so I was all freaking out that I'd have to get a new phone today and that nothing would be saved off my phone and it took me over an hour to get everything figured out and get back to sleep.  

This morning I got all the electronics set up for the online meetings the girls had with their teachers.  It took a few tries to get everyone where they needed to be but both got through it.  Now they both have assignments that need to be completed.  The school has made it very clear that this is not like it was in the Spring, these assignments are required and will count towards your grades.  Thankfully both girls enjoy doing these things online and there are no fights to make them happen.

So far today off my own list I've cleaned out the left side flower bed for Winter.  I also organized the lower corner cupboard in the kitchen that I couldn't find things anymore.  I managed to only throw out a little bit of food that was expired or just never going to be eaten and put everything away nicely.  I also found that I have 3 bottles of balsamic vinegar so definitely don't need to keep buying that.  I also cleaned a portion of Bear's room that was piled up into a mess.

Now it's time for lunch and maybe one more thing off the list today yet.

Take care!

All Out Of Kilter

 Well, today is the start of my week of holidays and everything is off.  We got a message last night that there was a positive Covid case at the school and they are switching to online learning for the next ten days. Haven't got much of a clue what this will entail and also only have one laptop with two kids so there will be some planning required.  One teacher has said there are some worksheets on the Google Classroom page and to do those.  The other teacher hasn't sent anything yet so not sure what to do for that one.  I had so many plans for the week off and places to go and things I wanted to do, alone.  Most of it I can still do but I'll have to drag the kids along or have them set up on the computer and then get myself doing what I needed.  While also hoping they don't need any help with whatever they are doing.  I know they are just being safe but I'm frustrated that my plans have to get upended.

We had a good day yesterday for Thanksgiving.  We got everything prepped early and then it was just into the oven for it.  The girls and I went to Value Village to drop off a few boxes that I had decluttered and we found a few things to bring home with us.  Books for the girls and some Xmas clothes for me.  We also found a few pairs of shoes for the girls, including winter boots for Bug, which were definitely needed.  After we got home it was time to make sure the Xmas lights were all in working shape and setting up the Halloween decorations.  Then it was time to stuff ourselves full of supper.

Today we did a bunch of things bright and early.  We hit up the Co-op to get a few door parts for Bug's closet and to exchange the Avon book out for the new one.  Then we went to Winners and I managed to sneak a few Xmas gifts into the cart as well as a couple of treats for myself.  Then it was off to Lowe's to get the door parts that Co-op was out of, then to Dollarama to get Bear a new set of string lights for her room.  Her old set had broken and so we looked for and found a new set.  As a treat for the crazy days, we went out for lunch to Montana's.  I got lucky and it was kids eat free so I only paid for myself and one kid's meal making it a much less expensive outing than thought.  

Since we've been home, the girls have done their assignments for online schooling, we finished clearing the garden space of leftover plants, I fixed the closet in Bug's room, we cleaned up a mess of toys downstairs, we sorted and rearranged Bear's bookcase, I finished taking books to the other room from the bookcase in the living room I did on Sunday and the girls played a game and made a new mess.

I still have a list of things that I want to get done this week but I think I will leave them for the upcoming days so that I'm not getting bored with nothing to do.

Take Care!

It's been crazy!

 We've hit the time where all the activities have started and we are running!  These last few days have been crazy.

Saturday was the first day of ball hockey for the girls.  Both played and of course nowhere near the same time.  So Bear was up first, then we hit up BK on the way home, then the library, which is open again so that was nice, then home for an hour or so before getting back out the door to Bugs game.  In the evening Hubs and I watched our next MCU movie and crashed right after.

Sunday we had bowling first thing, then ball hockey again for Bear.  After that we came home and I made the grocery list.  Then Hubs and Bug went to her game and Bear and I went to the store.  Once we all made it back home it was supper time and then Hubs was off to hockey for himself.

Monday was my birthday!  I had to work all day and then we went out to Red Lobster for supper.  I get to go there twice a year and I love it.  Beyond that not much else is happening.

Today we are having crazy work things go on and I've got a crap ton of meetings.  My whole week is stupid busy and I've very much looking forward to having next week off.  

Take care!