Week Of 17 October 2021

 Sunday was a bit of a regular day.  We had the usual pancake breakfast and then Bear and I went out to get groceries.  We tried to get some McD's on the way home to fill up the hollow legs of Bear but they are closed for renovations so we jumped across the street to BK.  Once we got home I helped the Hubs set up the cords for the cars for winter and then I took myself off to the gym for the first time.  I was quite nervous about it but got through it and spent 45 minutes on the treadmill.  I'll slowly add in other equipment but for now I'm happy to just walk and think about things.  Hubs had hockey in the evening so I got the girls to bed and watched some TV while packing my bags for the trip tomorrow.  I'm nervous about that too but trying to get everything in order to make it happen.

Wednesday was a day of travel and getting things set to rights.  We started the day in Winnipeg, travelled to Marquette, and then back to Winnipeg for the flight home.  It was good to get out and see the stores.  I miss that part of my job and enjoy being in the sites and knowing that something that I did was helpful to them.  There wasn't a lot of that on this trip as I don't know the system very well so I stayed in the background but I was able to help out a little a couple of times and still managed to not completely feel like a useless tit.  Getting home was good, the girls were happy to see me and I managed to have a shower and feel somewhat normal.  I'm tired though and it was an early night and a mostly restful sleep.

Thursday was an okay day.  I was still tired from my trip but managed to get up and get the girls out the door to school with lunches and backpacks.  I had a busy day at work, just trying to catch up and keep up with everything new that was coming in.  In the evening Hubs was watching the football game on TV and I took myself off to the gym for a walk.  Hubs is slightly concerned about the area around the gym being not the greatest but I go early enough in the evening that it's fine and also there are lots of people about.  Once I got home I helped get the kids to bed and then I had my regularly scheduled bath night.  I started watching a documentary about Cold Play and realized that I'm not doing what I want to do with my life but I'm stuck in it now and this is how it is.  There were a few tears but as long as I don't think about it too hard I'm fine.  After bath was some quick reading in bed and then off to dreamland for me.  

Week of 10 October 2021

 Well, I tried to write a few days this week already and it's not working out for me lol.

Monday was a day to do nothing.  I went out in the morning to grab some breakfast from Timmy's and then in the evening I ran out to get Hubs a coffee from Starbuck's and that was the extent of me leaving the house.  The kids managed to not hate each other all day and played all sorts of things with a fort built in the middle of the living room.  Since we had our turkey on Saturday there was no big mess to clean up and Hubs had a nap, while I did some cleaning of the sewing room.  I would really love to be able to get back to doing some crafting but I just find it easier to veg on the couch in the evenings than go sit alone in the basement.  I've also been thinking that I need to get a lamp for the living room so that I can do some needlework while watching TV.  That would be a good compromise and I've got many projects that can be done.  Marshmallow slept almost all day after a few good rips around in the morning. Must be a good life to be a cat, in a house, all warm and full of food with multiple sleeping places and things to do.

Tuesday was the first day of my holidays and yet I spent time working.  This manager gig doesn't really give you time off unless you're out of the country.  Hubs was also home and he ran a bunch of errands in the morning.  In the early afternoon, I had a doctor's appointment to see if the blood pressure pills are working and it turns out they are not....boooo.  So we've upped my dose and we'll see if that makes a difference.  I also got the results of my ultrasound and I have a hemorrhagic cyst.  Apparently, they are fairly common and not of concern but since it is giving me pain I'm being referred to a gynecologist to follow up and make sure that's all that's going on.  I was warned that it's a long wait to see one though so maybe by next year :).  The girls had skating lessons and those went well again.  Bug is almost gliding and Bear is a little behind but still picking it up good.  I started to look into joining a gym but haven't pulled the plug yet on one.  There is one quite close to the house and it's one of the cheaper ones so maybe there but Hubs thinks I should look at other amenities that are offered before I make a choice.  So we'll have to see.  

Wednesday I ran out to Walmart first thing in the morning and picked up a few things I wanted.  I was actually looking for a new bedside lamp as mine had given up and was able to find one that was suitable and not way too much money.  I picked up a couple of other things as well, like a magazine and some yarn to make a couple of tuques.  Even though I'm on holiday I had to jump on a call with my team yesterday to deal with some issues.  I also got one more dresser top cleared off and neat so the one side of the bedroom looks great.  It's so odd that they are clear though that every time I walk in the room I get startled that the space is there.  Now just to keep them that way.  Parent Council meeting happened in the evening and I now am the Treasurer.  Not really sure what that means I have to do but I volunteered as no one else was and I can't just hang out and do nothing if I've made this commitment. The rest of the evening I just hung out with Hubs and had a shower before bed.  I've still got the window cracked a little in the bedroom and it's chilly to start but then I get all snuggled in and things are great.  It was raining though and there should be snow in the morning so it won't stay open too much longer.