Happy Homemaker 2026-03-30

Good morning 

Work was slow last week.(2 hours from here)- Cheerleading showcase for both dd and Alyssane.  Had lunch at restaurant in between their turn in the show.  Supper and slept at dd's.  Sunday was back in town in time for Xavier's hockey tournament which had started Saturday.  He had 1 game at 11:00, then we went to eat something and went back for his 3pm game.  Stopped by costco afterwards for a few quic errands.

Today is some spring cleaning, doc appointment and just trying to get ready for the week.

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

Weather this week

Mon

6°

-3°

Tue

0°

-3°

Wed

2°

-7°

Thu

2°

-7°

Fri

1°

-3°

Looking around the house

I don't know what happened but I think it's the humidifier that dit this (was sleeping with it to help with my cold)... there is a white film everywhere... yuck!!!!!! good thing spring cleaning had not started.  So lots to do.

Thinking and pondering

DDIL sent dh to the thrift store and recycling center (with his trailer) as she is continuing decluttering their house... DS told me they just need to sign for a model home they saw and then they will be moving.  DH put some stuff of hers up on marketplace, hoping it sells quickly as it is our house that is filling up. So new home for them and children will have to change school (anne-e only starts in september).  

Easter- getting way too complicated as ddil says they don't have time for it, so maybe go to uncle's sugar shack but temps are not quite the best, go see mom? go to dd's for Easter egg hung??? no idea

TV this week

• Les petits tannants
• TLMEP
• Dumas
• Indéfendable
• Antigang
• Happy Face
• L'oeil du cyclone
• Stat
• Alertes
• Indomptables
• L'amour est dans le pré
• La nuit devant nous
• Ça finit bien la semaine
• En direct de l'univers
• La Voix

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

The Lost Bride Trilogy T2 - Nora Roberts

On my to-do list

Monday

• Laundry
• Vac all main floor (dh did that)
• Mop main floor (to geth the white dust off the floors)
• Post here - DONE
• Deep spring clean my bedroom (ceiling, walls, woodwork, floor, furniture).  Windows and blinds will be done at another time
• Doc's appointment (get a stronger hormone prescription)
• Prep for in-town work tomorrow (lunch, clothes, laptop, notebook)
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Decluttering

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Simple pleasure

When a room has been deep-cleaned and feels right.

Upcoming this week

Monday - Doc appointment

Tuesday - in-town work 

From the camera

Web picture of the week

With the snow we are getting most everyday, this fits

Happy Homemaker 2026-03-23

Good morning - Welcome spring... even though we are far from spring here... too much snow on the ground for now.

Cold is lingering but not as bad, at least no more fever and no crying eyes.  Should be able to go in to work on Tuesday.  Forgot to get my parking spaces at midnight on the 20th, so at 7:00 am couldn't get the Tuesdays so have reserved the Thursdays for April, will try to transfer as we go along (sometimes people cancel a few days before the date).

Have not seen grandkids since last Monday as they were away with friends all weekend.

Sis got back from Mexico Friday morning and went to see mom, she's doing ok and seems happy so that's what's important.  Sis will be going to Virginia for week this week.  One brother is in Mexico at an airbnb with friends for a week. 

DH bought a new car 100% electric - an Equinox, he thinks he might receive it this week, I don't even know what the model looks like.  with gaz prices it just might be worth the price - there were some nice govt subventions for electrical cars too.

I had to write down a brain dump because I'm thinking too many things coming up that I'm not prepared for yet.

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

Weather this week

Mon

-1°

-8°

Tue

-1°

-8°

Wed

-4°

-10°

Thu

-1°

-8°

Fri

-6°

-19

Looking around the house

St-Pat's and winter decor are down.  Have started putting up Easter (but waiting for Anne-E for the some of it).  Need to buy some flower stems to put in my table centerpiece.

Thinking and pondering

Lots of things on my brain dump list:  dh's 70th bday, Easter, 1 dance recital in March for DD and Alysanne, 1 dance recital in April for Anne-E + day before repetition (parents will be away for a week so I'll be in charge of dance), family will be coming over at some point for dh's bday and staying here, Xavier's hockey tournament (same weekend as dd's recital... so Saturday dedicated to the girls and Sunday to Xavier), wanted to go to uncle's sugar shack but not sure we'll make it this year, upcoming birthdays for Anne-E and Ely, talk about putting up dad's houses for sale, emptying 1 of the said-houses.

Check out insurance for retirement.

Lots, lots more to do and think about

TV this week

• Les petits tannants
• TLMEP
• Dumas
• Indéfendable
• Antigang
• Happy Face
• L'oeil du cyclone
• Emprises
• Les armes
• Stat
• Alertes
• Mea Culpa
• Indomptables
• L'amour est dans le pré
• La nuit devant nous
• Ça finit bien la semaine
• En direct de l'univers
• La Voix

Interesting blog I saw this week

Ambiance music with Old Quebec City, the town where I work

On my reading pile

The Lost Bride Trilogy T1 - Nora Roberts

On my to-do list

Over the weekend 

• Wash main bathroom (change battery for fairy lights in decor over cabinet)
• Laundry
• Vac all main floor (dh did that)
• Mop kitchen, kitchenette (srubbed with a brush), hallway and bathroom
• Clear up office / craft room
• Got 2 Christmas ornaments done for gifts next year.  Now that prototype is done it'll go fast for the others.
• Have 2 amazon returns but they are sending me to manufacturers (1  is a recall), so have been emailing about these this week... will see if it ends up with reimbursement, partial reimbursement or nothing.
• Cut out 12 more ornaments with felt I had.  will need to buy more.
• Wash inside of fridge
• Dust and wash kitchenette
• Cook a pan of veggies for sides this week
• Deep spring-clean the pantry
• Cleand and put away 1 pair of winter boots (will keep the others out as we still have snow)
• Wash boot trays by the door (yucky!)
• Cleaned dishwasher filter (hoping it'll clean good next time I use it)

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• 10:00 Tai-chi Class - DONE - will be no more as there the teacher won't come back for spring or Fall.
• Prep for in-town work on Tuesday 
• 
  
• ...

Decluttering

• 4 chairs, 1 glass table, a Queen box spring and a workchair are now in our garage and advertised on marketplace for free (all from ddil's).  GONE on Saturday :) someone picked them up
• 1 pen
• 2 sweaters
• 1 underwear
• 1 double stainless sink

Simple pleasure

Embroidering the felt Christmas ornaments, sitting at my desk surrounded by my crafts and things I like, a hot cup of tea, books

Upcoming this week

Monday - Tai-Chi

Tuesday - in-town work -

From the camera

Web picture of the week

Happy Homemaker 2026-03-16

Good morning

Morning

Been sick with a cold since last Thursday, had fever for 2 days but mostly it's a head cold.  so haven't done much since then.  Had tai-chi this morning but didn't go and will not go in to work tomorrow either.

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

Weather this week

Mon

7°

-1°

Tue

0°

-18°

Wed

-9°

-19°

Thu

-1°

-11°

Fri

-1°

-12°

Sat

-1°

-12°

Looking around the house

I feel like there are germs everywhere... will need some airing out.

Thinking and pondering

Head is stuffed so not thinking much just want to feel better for now

TV this week

• Les petits tannants
• TLMEP
• Dumas
• Indéfendable
• Antigang
• Happy Face
• L'oeil du cyclone
• Emprises
• Les armes
• Stat
• Alertes
• Mea Culpa
• Indomptables
• L'amour est dans le pré
• La nuit devant nous
• Ça finit bien la semaine
• En direct de l'univers
• La Voix
• Orange is the New Black on Netflix

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

Verity - Colleen Hoover

On my to-do list

Over the weekend 

• Wash main bathroom
• Laundry
• Vac all main floor (dh did that)
• Dust all main floor

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• 10:00 Tai-chi Class - Did not go because of my cold
• Prep for in-town work on Tuesday - 
• Laundry
• ...

Decluttering

• DDIL did some decluttering of toys (1 1/2 bin) I kept 4  (a car, a doll, a puzzle and some books) that sis will take and will give the books to the free library.  DH took the rest to the thrift store
• She also decluttered a bed frame and a nightstand that dh to to recycling center.
• 4 chairs, 1 glass table, a Queen box spring and a workchair are now in our garage and advertised on marketplace for free (all from ddil's).  Hoping they leave soon or they will also end up at recycling center.

Simple pleasure

Enjoying some sun on the back porch.

Upcoming this week

Monday - Tai-Chi.. 

Tuesday - in-town work -

From the camera
Nothing this week

Web picture of the week