Happy Homemaker 2020-03-30

Good morning

A full week of teleworking is done and another one will begin tomorrow.  My husband has been off work since Tuesday night but he has spent the other 3 days running around and phoning for mother-in-law.. we can't have an evaluation to place her in an elderly center proprly, no one wants to meet and we can't visit her because of Covid-19.  Not an easy situation for her or us.

Been receiving daily videos of grandson, he is growing up ... starting to have red cheeks and eat his hands.

My husband also had to go to job site on Saturday to watch the site.  He has 3 other days scheduled in April.

Otherwise I am not going out.  we do take walks but we live in a small town so it's pretty quiet.

Yesterday was our 1st facetime with parents, sis, 1 brother and 1 cousin.  was fun to see everyone.

Let's stay home and safe!

Let's join Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom .

The weather (in celsius)

Mon.

2°

-1°

Tue.

3°

-1°

Wed.

3°

2°

Thu.

6°

3°

Fri.

6°

0°

Sat.

7°

1°

How I am feeling this morning
Another night of hot flashes and my right hip has been hurting since yesterday.  will ice it this morning and use Voltaren.

On my mind
Upset my husband still has to go to work and we restart our 14 days everytime, which means no seeing of our grandson for sometime.
Mother-in-law.. it is costing a fortune and it is sad for her what is happening.
My dad who is having a hard time respecting the health recommendations.
Have to work on finishing spring-cleaning, have the feeling it's just not advancing.

On the breakfast plate
Almond granola cereals with almond milk and green tea
 
On my reading pile
The rumour  - Lesley Kara

On my tv

Bull (Saison 2)
Walking Dead (Season 7)
District 31
Lacher Prise (Saison 4)
Une autre histoire
Toute la vie (saison 2)
5e rang (saison 2)
L'Amour est dans le pré (saison 8)
La vraie nature
La Voix
Christmas movies


On the menu this week
Since we are both home this week it'll be as we feel, all from the freezer.

From the camera

Don't have any pictures on this new computer so these are some 'feel-good' pictures I got from Olde Country FBook page.

Looking around the house
Feeling like everything needs picking up.

On my to-do list (chores) 
Saturday
Vaccumed main floor, wash office and bathroom windows and blinds.  aired out kitchen, kitchenette and office curtains. laundry.  wash a jumping toy that was given to me for my grandson.  Plug in and start using my new computer.

Sunday
Not much.  did my pandemia journal, worked on puzzle and took a walk.  washed main bathroom.

Monday  

• Post here - DONE
• Start emptying old computer
• start crochet shawl
• arrange a cantaloup
• prototype of christmas ornament I want to make this year
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To relax this week, I will  

Read, work on puzzle, crochet

Quote of the week 

Happy Homemaker 2020-03-23

Good morning

Lots has been happening in a week!  We are now confined to our homes for 14 days - I have been teleworking since last Wednesday (not easy to set up, but luckily my son lent me his computer and has been logging me in to work every morning with his phone).  All my stuff was too old to connect to my work.
My husband is still working as he works at a hospital construction site and they are working more and more.  My son and daughter are also confined to their homes.  Cannot see my grandson for awhile (unless my husband stops working).
My daughter should start her long-distance university on the 30th of March.

My mother-in-law stopped walking this week and we had to place her in an elderly facility... not the best time to do this as nobody can accompany her or visit her.  Lots yet to be determined.

Let's stay home and safe!

Let's join Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom .

The weather (in celsius)

lun.

2 °

-8 °

mar.

4 °

-5 °

mer.

4 °

-2 °

jeu.

5 °

1 °

ven.

4 °

-6 °

sam.

4 °

-1 °

We saw some sunshine this weekend and it did alot of good to our souls.


How I am feeling this morning
I still have this nagging cough..glad to be home and nobody to look at me strangely.
Otherwise, feeling energized, need to get hopping to start my to-do list if I want to have some 'play time'.

On my mind
trying to keep the anxiety level at a minimum.  With my son's computer Facetime works so I connected with my sister and brother in law.
Been sending my niece some crafts to do each day.
Been receiving videos of my grandson daily.
Thankful for this technology.

On the breakfast plate
A matcha - spinach green muffin and some green tea
 
On my reading pile
Le grand roman de ma petite vie  - Susie morgenstern

On my tv
Les Américains (Season 6)
Bull (Saison 2)
Walking Dead (Season 7)
L'Échappée
L'heure Bleue (Saison 4)
Léo (Saison 1)
District 31
Lacher Prise (Saison 4)
Une autre histoire
Toute la vie (saison 2)
5e rang (saison 2)
L'Amour est dans le pré (saison 8)
La vraie nature
La Voix

On the menu this week
To be determined, will think of it later today (it's on my to-do list)

From the camera

Easter decor :

I made the gnome and the rabbit this weekend

Looking around the house
I've decided to do 'stations', since I'm stuck in here mostly alone.
A puzzle station, a writing station - want to declutter old diaries and write one on the pandemia, a knitting station, a crochet station, a drawing station.
So there is stuff all over the place but it looks inhabited and cozy.

On my to-do list (chores) 
Saturday
Friday I finished my class painting. (the butterfly on the mantel of the fireplace)
Vaccumed main floor and basement.  Remade beds in basement. did laundry


Sunday
Washed main bathroom.  Made muffins for dh.  aired out my bedroom curtains, washed windows and blind.  We sat outside for awhile in the sun in the afternoon.

Monday  

• Post here - DONE
• Wash pantry
• Mop floors
• Finish organising my stations
• Have fun at my stations
• If so inclined look into getting a new phone so I can logon by myself to work tomorrow
• Menu-plan
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To relax this week, I will  

Work in my different stations

Quote of the week 

Needing some laughter right now :)

Happy Homemaker 2020-03-16

Good morning

Ice-storm on Tuesday... it was beautiful outside!

Wednesday visited a co-worker at the hospital (he retired last June) who has a brain tumor. Then we went to Costcos.. no more toilet paper in store!  we got some at walmart afterwards.

Thursday I took the day off as I had my 1st dose of the shingles (zona) vaccine ($169 not payed by insurance).  I then did a few errands (hospital to bring in dh's swabs, dollarstore, grocery store, picked up mail, sewing lady).  FINALLY ordered a new computer for myself - this one is the pits and closes down every few minutes.  Unfortunately it said 4 to 5 days delivery but when I ordered it said april 1st :(

Friday we stopped by the grocery store on the way home (lots of empty shelves for toilet paper, potatoes, family-size meat packages, milk...).  

Saturday my husband went to help my son assemble IKea furniture .  My husband's back is acting up so the rest of the weekend was resting for him.  The kids brought Xavier around supper time so we babysat him and he slept over.  They had supper with friends.  

Sunday they came to pick up Xavier and stayed for lunch.  We managed to sit outside in the sun (not really hot but there was sun) for half an hour before my husband had to go to the hospital with mother-in-law.  She opened her leg last week and it is not healing properly.  She is to have antibotics by IV and more exams on Monday.

Coronavirus means no more traveling for the people of our province.  Every assembly of more than 250 people has been cancelled.  No more visits to elderly people homes and they are advised to not go out over 70 years old.  Cinemas, casinos, bars, libaries, museums, gym, sugar shacks, buffets, ski slopes, shows are all closed. Store hours have been reduced - restaurants are to be no more than 50% full.  Schools and daycares are closed for at least 2 weeks.  More work from home if we can (of course my boss is ok with this idea but only for some people) and my husband's work can not be long distance either.  My son will be working from home starting Tuesday.  
Universities are also closed so my daughter will be called in to work at the hospital probably... but she has a diminished immunitary system so we'll see.
Just learned dentists will only do emergencies so I'm expecting a call today to cancel my cleaning next Monday.

Disgracious fighting scenes have been observed at the grocery store :(



Let's join Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom .

The weather (in celsius)

Mon.

-3°

-7°

Tue.

4°

-8°

Wed.

1°

-9°

Thu.

2°

1°

Fri.

7°

-3°

It will be getting warmer this week


How I am feeling this morning
It's cold here - 16C this morning but it's nice inside and lots of sun!  I think I need to start doing exercises at home.  I've been doing so well for a few years going 3 times a week and doing twice at home.  I have completely stopped the last month, been so sick with the cold and feet hurting.  Now that gyms are closed I need to start a routine at home.
I still have this nagging cough... hoping it stops quickly!  I feel like people are all angry at me in public places when I cough.
In general I am finally feeling much better (last week with the shingles shot I had a bit of a fever for 2 days and headache- side effects of the shot)

On my mind
What the heck is happening with all the Coronovirus ?  How many people will be affected and die?
Never seen such disgracious scenes and this 'Me, Me, ME' mentality.  
Hoping the imposed home-time will make families closer and bring about community help.
HOPING I will be lucky enough to work long distance.

On the breakfast plate
A matcha - spinach green St-Patrick's muffin.  It's ok but won't remake them.
 
On my reading pile
Mother-in-law  - Sally Hepworth

On my tv
Les Américains (Season 6)
Bull (Saison 1)
Walking Dead (Season 7)
L'Échappée
L'heure Bleue (Saison 4)
Léo (Saison 1)
District 31
Lacher Prise (Saison 4)
Une autre histoire
Toute la vie (saison 2)
5e rang (saison 2)
L'Amour est dans le pré (saison 8)
La vraie nature
La Voix

On the menu this week
Monday - Chicken pot pie
Tuesday - Hamburger helper
Wednesday - open-side bacon-cheese grilled sandwich.
Thursday - grilled cheese sandwiches
Friday - ?... guess will start thinking about what to do on fridays as we won't stop at the restaurant for awhile.

From the camera

No pics taken so here are some projects I found on pinterest which I'd like to do .

Looking around the house
Since vaccum and dusting is done it's mostly ok... I still need to declutter though... I feel too much stuff.  I did go in the attic with my son this weekend to get toys... lots of work to do there! but it's too cold yet, will have to do it in Spring before it gets too hot for summer.

On my to-do list (chores) 
Saturday
Washed main bathroom and dusted main floor. Worked a little bit on my class painting. Made a sheppard's pie for supper.

Sunday
Vaccumed main floor.  Made muffins for dh.  Made St-Patricks healthy muffins for my breakfasts.  Cooked some pork chops with rice for lunch.  Climbed in the attic with my son and brought down a box of baby toys.  He took 1/3, I threw away 1/3 and will keep the other 1/3 for when the baby comes here.

Monday  

• Post here - DONE
• Prep work clothes
• Have a 10h30 appointment with reflexologist (trying this out for quite a few ailments)
• will babysit Xavier for a few hours in the afternoon while dil does errands
• Work on my painting
• ... lots more to do but we'll see if I have time.
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To relax this week, I will  

If I want to relax I'll cut off the news! and read.  I think deep-breathing and reading will be necessary to get our minds off things that are happening.

Quote of the week 

Would exchange against waterfront property :)

Happy Homemaker 2020-03-09

Good morning

Still having a little coughing... starting the 4th week with this cold.  But it is much better.  My shoulder is still jammed and hurting, it was getting better but had a very busy week at work last week and I think too much time on the computer clicking.

Last Monday I babysat Xavier... had to change my sweater 5 times... he vomited 4 times and then I must have put the diaper on wrong, he peed on me :) 

Wednesday night we went to my son's house to have supper with them.  My nephew was in town with his girlfriend so they came for supper too.

Thursday night 1:40 am my son called, Xavier had gone to the hospital with his mom by ambulance and he wanted to go meet them but she had both set of car keys in her pockets.  We picked up my son and went to the hospital.  He is all right now - he had a hard time breathing and was hurting.  They are saying maybe acid reflux, so he will be changing milk for the 3rd time to see if lactose intolerance.. and in 2 weeks if he is still having trouble he will have some medication.  We came back home at 3:00 am... and alarm rang at 5:00 am as usual.  It was not a good night's sleep.

Friday we got some Subway and went to my son's house to eat with them per their request.  All seemed fine but everyone is tired.
Sister-in-law called Friday night to tell us mother-in-law had fallen and hurt her leg on Thursday night, she had some stitches done at the hospital.  She left hospital at 1:30 am and daughter-in-law probably came in by ambulance by the other door, they just missed each other.  We have a small hospital and not many patients there at night.

Saturday my husband had to go in to work.  I wanted to sleep in but was wide awake by 5:00 am when the alarm went off so I started a small day of housechores.  kids had plans but they fell through so they came here in the afternoon, stayed for supper and for the night.

Sunday was the funeral of my uncle's wife but it is a 9-hour drive from here so we didn't go.  My parents, sis and brother in law went.  Daughter-in-law had to go to a clinic in the morning and she came back in time for lunch.  Afterwards, they left with my husband to start assembling some IKEA furniture she bought for her bedroom.  Baby stayed here with me.  They all came back for supper (we ordered pizza) and left for home around 6:00.

Let's join Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom .

The weather (in celsius)

Mon.

-5°

-7°

Tue.

-1°

-6°

Wed.

-2°

-12°

Thu.

-1°

-5°

Fri.

2°

-3°

They are saying another snowstorm and icestorm today and tomorrow, we'll see.


How I am feeling this morning
So tired of this coughing!  Woke up with a headache when the alarm went off, took a tylenol and went back to sleep while my husband went back to work.  Now I feel ok but just booked a massage appointment for my shoulder at 10h (hoping roads will still be ok when I leave, all is fine now).

On my mind
My grandson and his health.  
Finding a way to record my mom's memories before it's too late.
Had spanish at noon last week (3 years we have been having once a week spanish lunch) and we have 2 new youngsters and I did not enjoy it . Some comments were made which made me feel unaccepted.  I need to find a FB group who speaks Spanish and just read the comments and learn or find a Spanish tv channel... learn more on my own.

On the breakfast plate
Will eat in a few minutes after a shower... toasts and green tea.
 
On my reading pile
Un(e)secte  - Maxime Chattam

On my tv
Les Américains (Season 6)
Cerebrum (Saison 1)
Bull (Saison 1)
Walking Dead (Season 7)
L'Échappée
La fugeuse (Saison 2)
L'heure Bleue (Saison 4)
Épidémie (Saison 1)
Léo (Saison 1)
Le Bon Docteur (Saison 2)
District 31
Lacher Prise (Saison 4)
Une autre histoire
Toute la vie (saison 2)
5e rang (saison 2)
L'Amour est dans le pré (saison 8)
Gypse Rose Blanchard
La vraie nature
La Voix

On the menu this week
Monday - Chinese.... stir fry, egg rolls, pineapple chicken
Tuesday - pork tenderloin, veggies and rice
Wednesday - Beef bourguignon and rice
Thursday - grilled cheese sandwiches
Friday - ?

From the camera

Looking around the house
Would need to mop the floors with the dog coming in and out of the snow all weekend.


On my to-do list (chores) 
Saturday
Washed inside windows and blinds in kitchen, LR and kitchenette as well as light fixtures in those rooms.  Did laundry.  Washed main bathroom.  In between chores tried to catch up on my dvr'd shows

Sunday
Baked muffins, more laundry and vaccumed main floor.

Monday  

• Post here - DONE
• Pay bills
• Work on my painting for paint class.. oops forgot the reference picture so won't be doing this.
• Prep work clothes
• Prep gym clothes
• Fold towels
• Rewash shower stall
• Prep macaroni stir fry
• Bake cookies
• 10h00 massage appointement
• Thursday - get my shingles vaccin (day off! youppi)
• Thursday - get a pants hemmed at sewing lady

To relax this week, I will  
Just rest, that's what I need to get rid of this darn cough.

Quote of the week