Happy Homemaker 2025-06-23

Good morning -  I'm on vacation until next Wednesday as we have our national holiday (St-Jean-Baptiste june 24 and Canada day July 1st) and took a few days of vacation to give me 1,5 week.

No change for Mom, she is still in hospital waiting for placement.  She eats less and is so-so.

Monday Xavier was here, Tuesday was in-town work, Wednesday was phone appointment with gastro (of course, according to them, I am ok... which I am NOT!! wish they had the abdominal pain and D that goes with that)., Friday, after work we got some ice cream at local ice cream parlor with neighbors.  Saturday was housechores and we went in town for supper on a terrasse (outside tables) and walked around - there was a Country music festival, Sunday was a whole lot of NOTHING (had a headache all day).

Today is our 35th wedding anniversary, we sure have changed alot!

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

The weather

Mon

29°

21°

Tue

29°

16°

Wed

23°

11°

Thu

22°

12°

Fri

21°

Way too hot for me -- real feel at 105 on Monday and Tuesday.  A/C is on

Looking around the house

Did housechores on Saturday and no guests so all is ok (except for all the papers in the office which I have to go through).  Have made a to-do list (with a procrastination section ;) ), hoping to get some of it done this week

Thinking and pondering

Mom - we will be going to town on July 5th for a cousin's 60th bday and we will go see mom while there (3 hour drive to and 3 hour drive back).  we will probably spend the weekend there.

TV this week

• Veille sur moi (saison 1)
• The Handmaid's tale (finished seaon 1 yesterday, starting season 2)

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing, have been listening to the investigation done at work on govt channel.  They are now on pause for summer and will start back mid-August.  I have had to sign some confidentiality papers and might be required to send them info... not too worried as I am at the bottom of the food chain ;)

On my reading pile

Le sentier des citrons - Alessia Castellini - finished yesterday.  need to start a new book

On my to-do list

Over the weekend

• Wash main bathroom
• Vac main floor
• Dust main floor
• Laundry
• 
  

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• work on CIJ blogposts
• ... no idea.. on vacation will see... too hot to do much

Decluttering

• 1 pair of sandals

Upcoming this week

Today - 35th wedding anniversary

Thursday - my 60th birthday .. a cw invited us to his house for a Happy Hour and to celebrate my birthday

From the camera

My son's new haircut... he had long hair... quite a difference

2 nieces graduating and ready for college next year

Picture of the week

Happy Homemaker 2025-06-16

Good afternoon

Mom is still in hospital waiting for placement.  She eats less and is so-so.

Tuesday was in-town work.  Rest of the week was telework.  

Wednesday I worked 1,5 hour in the morning before my abdominal echography, went well. Afterwards a few errands at costco (wanted shorts but didn't have my size so ordered them and some nightgowns at costco online), went to winners got 2 sweaters, did my temu return too.  Worked all afternoon.  Also got an order in for Christmas pj's ... hoping it all fits... bought it for every women at dd's for Christmas (9 in all).. a very good price and thought it would be fun.  Still following the investigation at work.

Friday was a neighborhood fête at city hall.  Grandkids, ds and ddil came for that.  Games for the children and hot-dogs for all.  DH then went to his cousin's 65th afterhour party but I stayed here to rest a little.

Saturday was regular housechores.  Sunday was Father's day (thought for Dad) .  Grandkids spent part of the day here while dh helped ds and ddil with starting the pool and fixing the leak at the filter.  They came here for supper on the BBQ.  Xavier stayed the night but Anne-E wanted to sleep with her mother.

Today was 'extra' housechores.  DH took Xavier back for lunch so he could go in his pool today.

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

The weather

Mon

25°

14°

Tue

26°

18°

Wed

24°

17°

Thu

27°

15°

Fri

22°

11°

Warmer weather but looks like rain too

Looking around the house

Looks fine and finally getting to working slowly in the basement.

Thinking and pondering

Mom - she needs a 'stable' place and hospital is not it - hospital just takes her vitals, they do not wash her (she says no but...), they do not medicate her, they don't make sure she eats.  Let's just say she needs a better place to be.

TV this week

• Veille sur moi (saison 1)
• 
  
• 
  

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing, have been listening to the investigation done at work on govt channel...will last until the end of June.  My boss was to be there last week but has been postponed to August.

On my reading pile

Le sentier des citrons - Alessia Castellini

On my to-do list

Over the weekend

• Wash main bathroom
• Vac main floor
• Dust main floor
• Laundry
• Deep-clean 1 basement closet... did not get rid of much but relocated a few things.

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Prep for in-town work tomorrow - DONE
• Deep-clean basement bathroom (walls, ceiling, cabinets, window, woodwork, etc...) - DONE
• Vac all basement - DONE
• Fold towels - DONE
• Watch more of the investigation

Decluttering

• Nothing

Upcoming this week

Tuesday - in-town work

From the camera

Nothing

Funny of the week

Happy Homemaker 2025-06-09

Good morning 

Sis is starting paperwork after dad's passing.  Mom will be placed in a CHSLD, social worker has evaluated her, now waiting for a place.  She is still in hospital as of now.

Tuesday was in-town work.  Xavier had an infection and is on antibotics for 1 week.  Anne-E slept over while parents where at hospital with Xavier.  DH drove her to daycare next morning.

Have not seen grandkids over the weekend as they had some guests and worked on repainting their pool.

Finally got a chance to work around the house this weekend.

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

The weather

Mon

24°

14°

Tue

19°

13°

Wed

22°

15°

Thu

19°

9°

Fri

17°

6°

Looking around the house

Needs more decluttering but in general it's not too bad.

Thinking and pondering

Mom - she needs a 'stable' place and hospital is not it

TV this week

• Veille sur moi (saison 1)
• Ma maison Rona
• Sortez-moi d'ici (saison 3)
• Les Traitres (saison 2)
• Survivor (local)
• Karine et la maison jaune
• 
  

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing, have been listening to the investigation done at work on govt channel...will last until the end of June.  Today my boss is the one making her declaration for the investigation.

On my reading pile

14 jours - Collectif

On my to-do list

Over the weekend

• Sweep patio
• Wash outside patio door and kitchen window
• Wash outside basement windows
• Sweep gazebo (get spider webs out of there) and put it neat
• 5 flower beds weeded (with dh's help)
• Wash patio furniture and 4 place swing
• Laundry
• Wash my bedding (put cotton sheets and put away flannel sheets)
• Vac main floor
• Dust main floor
• Wash main bathroom
• Remake basement bed (washed last week)
• Mop kitchen, kitchenette, hallway and bathroom
• Wash inside Bay window in LR
• Finish washing patio railing and side of house railings
• Prep notes for gastro appointment by phone June 18
• Go-through papers on small kitchen counter and LR table
• Empty deshumidifier
• Made some ice tea for Monday

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Prep for in-town work tomorrow
• Call and send prescription for abdominal echography
• Call for insurance payment - DONE
• Watch the investigation at work.. today ex-director is there and my boss should be there this afternoon.
• 1/2 walk this morning
• Temu return.. Temu is fine for knick-knacks and all, but for clothes not that great .. 1 shirt out of the 6 I ordered is ok.. not great but ok.
• Need to order papers I will need to get a retirement scenario.

Decluttering

• A few empty boxes

Upcoming this week

Tuesday - in-town work

Added:  Wednesday got an appointment for abdominal echography, yay will be done before vacation.

From the camera

Nothing

Funny of the week

Happy Homemaker 2025-06-02

Good morning and welcome June

I missed posting last week.  We had dad's viewing and funeral the 24th and 25th.  It went well, lots of people.  Dad had lots of friends from snowmobiling and camping and he had his roofing company too.  It was exhausting emotionnally.

Mom is still in hospital waiting for a placement.  Sis meets social workers today at hospital.

We got back home last Monday at 4:15 and I worked all week.  Just getting back to a routine is what I am looking forward too.

Tuesday was in-town work had transfered my parking in June... duh! finally got in but it was a close one.

Friday had kids and grandkids over for supper and they stayed the night (with the dog too) and Xavier lost his 1st tooth

Saturday was a running festival and the 2 grandkids were in there for the 1km race.  They all left just before supper.  Was dh's 69th bday too (he is 9 years older than me)

Sunday was going to dd's as Alysanne (5) had her first dance recital.  Got back home at 9:00 last night. 

Today I have TONS to do around the house

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

The weather

Mon

16°

7°

Tue

22°

12°

Wed

27°

18°

Thu

24°

13°

Fri

24°

14°

Cool here today, perfect for inside work

Looking around the house

So much to do!  yikes!  can't wait to get back to 'normal'

Thinking and pondering

Waiting for news for mom.  She is still at hospital ... doing ok but not more than that. 

TV this week

• Veille sur moi (saison 1)
• 3 filles et un chalet
• Ma maison Rona
• Sortez-moi d'ici (saison 3)
• Les Traitres (saison 2)
• Survivor (local)
• Karine et la maison jaune
• 
  

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing, have been listening to the investigation done at work on govt channel...will last until the end of June.

On my reading pile

Nothing, finished a book last night and need to pick a new one.

On my to-do list

Monday

• Tai-chi finished last week so no more classes, will give me more time to pick up this morning, but I did do a little when I got up this morning.
• 4 loads of laundry to do
• Post here - DONE
• Vac main floor (dh did it)
• Wash main bathroom - DONE
• Transfer $$ to dd for cake last night and a little extra for the costco run 
• Cut nails (hate long nails for me)
• Prep for in-town work tomorrow
• Do more sketchbook revival and workshop week... will chose a few as can't do it all.
• Dust all main floor
• Call for abdominal echography... pffff up to now goes in September at all the places I called... ah well it doesn't hurt anymore so that's good.
• 
  

Decluttering

• 2 gel pens
• 1 tupperware

Upcoming this week

Tuesday - in-town work

From the camera

Funny of the week

Happy Homemaker 2025-05-19

Goodmorning (posted this on Sunday night), switched up a bit of the categories.

From the camera

Gilles Doucet avis de décès - Saint-Hubert, QC

Thought of the week

Jennifer Williamson

"No matter how old we are, we still need our dads, and wonder how we’ll get by without them."

Last week has been a whirlwind and couldn't post last week with all that was going on.

I was to go with Dad to his chimio on Wednesday May 7th.  We got there and his blood pressure was too high and he had some pain so they sent us to emergency room instead... we went into hospital for 8:30 and got out at 8:00 at night.  Dad was so thin and lacked so much energy.  They told us to come back next day for some exams.  

He never came back home, things went from bad to worse, he fell down 4 times while there (2 of these he hit his head) and had a mild concussion with some stitches.  Saturday they put him on comfort medication and he died Monday May 12th at 1:35 pm.  My brother was with him at the time as he slept there 2 nights.  I was with him the first 3 days and he kept going downhill.  Overt the weekend we 4 children were there and he had lots of visit too. It went soo fast!  but I know he would've wanted it that way.  Funeral parlor will be May 24, 25.

Meanwhile mom had a temporary placement the 10th and 11th (dad had said yes before his chimio), it went well when my brother left her there but when came time to go to bed she went looking for dad and was very angry ... they had to send her to emergency room at another hospital.  Finally we got her transfered on the 11th to same hospital at dad but she did not see him again as we were afraid we would not be able to get her out of the room if she saw him.  As of now she is still there waiting for an emergency placement.  She is doing well, we all take turns going to see her and some family are going too.  She asks were dad is and we tell her he is seeing clients for work and she accepts that.

Very, very rough week... 2 parents in the same week gone from the house.  Very sad

We did start on decluttering all their clothes (except for what mom will need when she gets a place in an Alzheimer facility) and also some papers (mom kept tons of things).  We will do more when I go back.

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

The weather

Mon

10°

7°

Tue

11°

7°

Wed

12°

7°

Thu

14°

7°

Fri

12°

7°

Looking around the house

Looking fine 

Thinking and pondering

All arrangements that have to be made before next weekend.  Dad had some prearrangements but it didn't cover anything.  still haven't found a venue for after the funeral.

Mom - a placement  

I took 3 days off for dad's chemio and then 2 more days last week for hospital Dad, mom.  Next week I am taking off all week.  I need some rest ... was rough spending 5 whole days at hospital with all the emotions and then cleaning up some at the house.  

TV this week

• Veille sur moi (saison 1)
• 3 filles et un chalet
• Ma maison Rona
• Sortez-moi d'ici (saison 3)
• Les Traitres (saison 2)
• Survivor (local)

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

La fille du bus 88 - Freya Sampson.  Just finished this weekend - liked it a nice read.

On my to-do list

Last weekend

• Vac main floor
• Dust main floor
• Wash main bathroom
• Laundry

Monday

• 10:30 Tai-chi classes
• Figure out what to where to funeral parlor
• Write (or try) to write an eulogy
• Write down how it all went down

Decluttering

• 1 pair of earrings
• Tons of clothes and papers at mom's (I did bring back a few things)

Upcoming this week

We will be going back to parent's house Thursday and come back on the following Monday.

Funeral parlor Saturday night and whole day Sunday