Monday, 2 February 2026

Happy Homemaker 2026-02-02

Welcome February

Still no results for biopsy even though I called for the 2nd time in 2 weeks they said they needed doctor's approval, results are in file... still waiting, I might not be so patient when I call back this week...

Work - our general director is going to another govt agency mid-february.  Our own boss will do his job by interim + her job, more changes yet again.  And this week we change our work cubicles too (our area will undergo construction work).

DH was ill Thursday morning but seems fine now.  Grandkids slept over on Friday night.  Xavier was a little sick with flu and Anne-E woke up with it Saturday morning.

Saturday morning drove Anne-E to her house and then went to Xavier's hockey practice.  Afterwards we went to see mom, had lunch at sis's house and spent afternoon there.  One brother came over (the other one was snowmobiling).  Sis and bil had a show so we stayed there until it was time to leave for my uncle's 80th bday party (dad's side), got to see most of my aunts, uncles and cousins.  Sis came to join us with her kids after their show.  Got home to sleep around 11:15.  Ate too much too late, was nauseous part of the night with heartburn, so not much sleep

Sunday I did not feel well in the morning so skipped breakfast and had hot water with Tums.. both brothers came for breakfast at sis'.  After breakfast youngest brother had to go to hockey game in another town with his son.  Me, sis and other brother went to see mom.  She is doing ok but only recognized a picture of dad for 20 seconds then she lost that too, doesn't recognize any of us.

 Afterwards we went to parent's house for more decluttering.. can't do too much each time as we have no place to put the garbage bags!  They only take what is in garbage can no bags outside... so brother and bil each took a garbage bag to their own home 😏  I brought back 3 big plastic tubs and a box of books that I will have to go through but it is mostly to be donated to thrift store.  Got back home around 5:00 pm (a 3 hour ride from mom's to here).  We got the papers needed to sell the houses (dad had a house for rent + family house), so that will be next step.  Family house we have to see about as that is the place where the trucks and company is (my brothers now own the company - roofers). 

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




Weather this week

Mon
Sunny
-8°
-24°
Tue
Cloudy
-9°
-18°
Wed
Cloudy
-6°
-14°
Thu
Mostly sunny
-9°
-21°
Fri
Cloudy
-9°
-20°

Looking around the house

Lots to do as we were gone all weekend

Thinking and pondering
- Why it is so complicated to get biopsy results if they have been in for at least 3 weeks??  If I do not get them in this week will have to make an appointment with new doctor so she can call the other doc to get them... thinking I must not have anything since they are not calling back.
- Need to figure out some stuff money wise and plan for what is coming.

TV this week
  • Dernière seconde (saison 1)
  • Les petits tannants
  • TLMEP
  • Dumas
  • Indéfendable
  • Antigang
  • Happy Face
  • L'oeil du cyclone
  • Emprises
  • Les armes
  • Stat
  • Alertes
  • Mea Culpa
  • Indomptables
  • Nuls en chef
  • L'amour est dans le pré
  • La nuit devant nous
  • Ça finit bien la semaine
  • En direct de l'univers
  • La Voix
  • Restarted Squid games on Netflix

Interesting blog I saw this week
Nothing


On my reading pile

The frozen people by Ellie Griffiths

On my to-do list

Over the weekend 
  • Nothing
Monday
  • Post here - DONE
  • Go to hospital pick up what is needed for some at-home tests - DONE
  • Go to bank - DONE
  • Drop off some books at free library - DONE
  • 10:00 Tai-chi Class - DONE
  • Prep for in-town work on Tuesday - 
  • Wash main bathroom
  • Vac main floor
  • ...

Decluttering
  • 12 empty egg crates given to friend
  • 1 christmas gift (pic of mom & dad) given to friend
  • From parents' house
    • 5 big garage-grade garbage bags thrown away
    • 3 big plastic bins (2 of them I brought here will go through them again and most of it will be going to thrift store)
    • 1 box of books (will be given to Free library)
    • 1 big bag of yarn will be given to cousin
    • 1 small bag going to sis
    • 1 crockpot to one brother

Simple pleasure
Being back at home, being warm and in my things.
    Upcoming this week

    Monday - Tai-Chi
    Tuesday - in-town work



    From the camera
    Nothing - I don't think we took pictures at the bday party :(



    Funny of the week





    Monday, 26 January 2026

    Happy Homemaker 2026-01-26

    Good morning

    A weird week, still no results for biopsy even though I called, they said they needed doctor's approval, results are in file... but they didn't call back.  

    DH got his personal info stolen, seems it happened in August but they are just now telling us. 

    Had an esthetician appointment but my skin did not react how it was supposed too.. so .. I have a big spot on my cheek as if I'd fallen flat on my face on the street... sigh... it'll go away with time.

    Sunday was a hockey game to see Xavier in the morning. Afternoon was some housechores and just lazying about.

    Not feeling well this morning so I think it'll be a slow day... full of snow once again.

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




    Weather this week

    Mon
    Snow showers
    -12°
    -17°
    Tue
    Cloudy
    -14°
    -21°
    Wed
    Mostly sunny
    -12°
    -23°
    Thu
    Mostly sunny
    -14°
    -23°
    Fri
    Light snow
    -8°
    -17°

    A little less cold than last week.

    Looking around the house

    All picked up, warm and cozy, think I need a few more fur throws ;)

    Thinking and pondering
    Was not worried about biopsy but starting to (and because things have been going downhill since then) and all the anxiety caused by the news everyday.. how we are not our own country now but the 51st state and how we will get 100% barriers if we don't follow along whatever is asked of us.  Just let us be.

    TV this week
    • Dernière seconde (saison 1)
    • Les petits tannants
    • TLMEP
    • Dumas
    • Indéfendable
    • Antigang
    • Happy Face
    • L'oeil du cyclone
    • Emprises
    • Les armes
    • Stat
    • Alertes
    • Mea Culpa
    • Indomptables
    • Nuls en chef
    • L'amour est dans le pré
    • La nuit devant nous
    • Ça finit bien la semaine
    • En direct de l'univers
    • La Voix
    • Restarted Squid games on Netflix

    Interesting blog I saw this week

    I tried this out this week:



    On my reading pile

    Ici et maintenant by Liane Moriarty - already interesting after first few pages

    On my to-do list

    Over the weekend 
    • Laundry 
    • Vac main floor (husband did this)
    • Wash main bathroom
    • Dust all main floor
    • Deep-clean bathroom closet, armoire and drawers
    Monday
    • Post here - DONE
    • 10:00 Tai-chi Class - 
    • Prep for in-town work on Tuesday - 

    • ...

    Decluttering
    • 1 pair of socks
    • 1 baby bath towel
    • 1 candle holder
    • 1 discloth
    • 2 face cloths
    • 2 pillow covers
    • 1 perfumed water
    • 6 empty pill bottles
    • 3 rags
    • 1 bottle body oil
    • got products out of boxes and got rid of boxes
    • 1 bird lamp (broken)

    Simple pleasure
    This week my simple pleasure was watching some Netflix with my tea and Sudoku
      Upcoming this week

      Monday - Tai-Chi
      Tuesday - in-town work
      Next weekend - going to see mom, uncle's 80th bday supper with my dad's side of the family, try to get a few more things out of parent's house


      From the camera
      Nothing



      Funny of the week



      Monday, 19 January 2026

      Happy Homemaker 2026-01-19

       Good morning

      Slow telework week.. luckily they are not yet ready for the in-town 3-day week so we get to continue as is for February... BUT ... boss wants a meeting on Tuesday so I guess we'll get our new instructions then.

      Did not have grandkids over this week as Xavier was probably having the 24-hour flu when dh wanted to get them on Thursday.

      Saturday was some deep-cleaning and in the afternoon ds, ddil and grandkids came by.  Xavier had a bday party with some friend on our street.  The others went sliding a bit and came back here afterwards.  DS and ddil left at 4:00 to pick up Xavier.  Anne-E stayed for supper but did not want to sleep (wanted her mom), so dh dropped her off before going to a local hockey game.

      Sunday was a hockey game to see Xavier in the morning - he scored his first 2 goals!  Afternoon was some housechores and just lazying about.

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



      Weather this week

      Mon
      Snow showers
      -7°
      -13°
      Tue
      Mostly cloudy
      -13°
      -18°
      Wed
      Snow showers
      -9°
      -17°
      Thu
      Snow showers
      -4°
      -16°
      Fri
      Partly sunny
      -13°
      -22


      Looking around the house

      Decorated for Valentine's day (with Anne-E's help she just loved playing and placing the small foam hearts everywhere).

      Thinking and pondering
      Work always changing.
      Retirement.
      Stuff... so much stuff around the house ... (or so it seems to me)

      TV this week
      • Dernière seconde (saison 1)
      • Les petits tannants
      • TLMEP
      • Dumas
      • Indéfendable
      • Antigang
      • Happy Face
      • L'oeil du cyclone
      • Emprises
      • Les armes
      • Stat
      • Alertes
      • Mea Culpa
      • Indomptables
      • Nuls en chef
      • L'amour est dans le pré
      • La nuit devant nous
      • Ça finit bien la semaine
      • En direct de l'univers
      • La Voix
      • Decided to drop l'Aréna, Passez au Salon et Marco Lachance

      Interesting blog I saw this week
      Decluttering
      Some things I had not thought about, not agreeing with it all though


      On my reading pile

      Ici et maintenant by Liane Moriarty - already interesting after first few pages

      On my to-do list

      Over the weekend 
      • Laundry 
      • Vac main floor
      • Wash main bathroom
      • Dust kitchenette and wash kitchen apparels
      • Deep spring clean my bedroom closet
      • Deep spring clean my craft closet (in office)
      • Decorate for Valentine's day
      Monday
      • Post here - DONE
      • 10:00 Tai-chi Class - DONE
      • Prep for in-town work on Tuesday - DONE
      • Fold towels - DONE
      • Load and empty dishwasher - DONE
      • Start a new craft? knit? read? 
      • don't feel like doing more deep-cleaning this week
      • ...

      Decluttering
      • 1 belt
      • 5 sweaters
      • 4 men shirts
      • 2 men t-shirts
      • 1 sleeveless fluffy vest
      • 1 faux-leather coat
      • 1 frame
      • 1 felt pocketbook
      • 1 toy necklace
      • 1 bottle of bath salts

      Simple pleasure
      Hot bubble bath with fairy lights and my book :)
        Upcoming this week

        Monday - Tai-Chi
        Tuesday - in-town work
        Thursday - Esthetician appointment (trying to get that dark spot taken care of.. not sure if it'll work, it has faded a little but not enough from last try)


        From the camera





        Internet picture of the week