Happy Homemaker Monday 2026-09-14

Good afternoon,

Doc called for some RadioX  (hands and feet) to take so got that done this week but I'm pretty sure just inflammation.

DH picked up grandkids Thursday and they stayed for supper.  Helped Xavier with his homework then went with Anne-E to her dance class.

Ordered a few things on Temu (starting to think of stocking stuffers for grandkids).

Saturday went to town with sis, bil, cousin and his wife, they were going to a musical at 8:00 (didn't want to go), so we met for supper at a nice restaurant and when they left for their show we walked a little around town but did not come home late.  Dh had helped a friend move stuff all morning and was tired.

Sunday was a very slow day as we both had headaches and felt blah (no alcohol at the supper so nope not that), last week we both had a few days with sore throats too.  In the afternoon dropped of some stuff at 'frigo-partage' and went to see ds' new-to-them camping trailer (bunk beds for grandkids), much better than a tent.  DH went to restaurant with bil and sil (didn't go as stomach was still so-so from Saturday night).  We then took a walk and wouldn't you know it... I fell AGAIN... gotta stop this.  Luckily dh was in front of me and I fell on his leg so didn't hit my head but left side is all sore this morning.  Darn got ti start being more careful and maybe do some stabilisation exercises.

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

Weather this week

Mon

17°

6°

Tue

17°

6°

Wed

23°

11°

Thu

18°

11°

Fri

19°

6°

Sat

16°

6°

Nights are getting much cooler!

Looking around the house

Gray and dark outside and inside, so got some fairy lights lighted and Fall decor is all up so looking quite cozy.  Over the weekend did some housechores but mostly maintenance, need to get in deeper.

Thinking and pondering

Need to work on my procrastination list, starting with retirement date and meeting financial cousellor - still to do ;) still procrastinating... told dh to get me an appointment for asap

TV this week

• Big brother
• Rewatching the old Dexter series
• MasterChef saison 4
• Les armes
• Belle-fleur
• Stats
• Indéfendable
• Anti-gang
• Dumas
• Big brother - le piège
• .... and lots more

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

L'ouverture du grand magasin - Rosie Clarke

On my to-do list

Over the weekend

• Laundry
• Vac main floor
• Wash main bathroom
• Fall decor

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Prep for in-town work tomorrow - DONE
• Get Organized HQ Virtual 2026 webinairs, will not be able to watch them all but that's ok.

Decluttering

• 1 children's pj
• Plastic containers given to 'frigo-partage)
• DH got some boxes out of garage

Simple pleasure

Fall decor and fairy lights 

Upcoming this week

Tuesday - in-town work with restaurant (smoked meat) for lunch with cw's.

Thursday - pick up grandkids at school bus stop, have supper with them, homework with Xavier and probably Anne-E's dance class but will see as ddil wants to go (their car is not going well and is for sale), so she might take our car to go.

From the camera

School pictures and grandpa got popcorn while in town (Mary's popcon - he chose caramel with sea salt and almonds)

Funny quote of the week

Happy Homemaker 2026-09-07

Good afternoon,

Got results from bloodwork - all good.  However gut has some inflammation (as always) so doc sent results to gastro who SHOULD call back (then never did call back in February, not holding my breath).  She says probably a immuno-inflammation episode and to go back if it happens again.  feeling ok except feet but then what else is new?

DH picked up grandkids (dd's stepchildren) Friday afternoon in town and they spent the weekend here.  DD and boyfriend  went to a music festival and stayed at a hotel, took the time to do some shopping and went to a few good restaurants.  Kids ate well, did not have trouble putting them to bed, all went well but we are less used to each other than with ds' children (they live near).  Since DS and grandkids were away camping for the weekend we had to take the dog out - Ely and Alysanne were happy to do that.  They don't have animals and said that Xavier and Anne-E were REALLY lucky ;)  I think it was the highlight of their weekend.  Met dd with grandkids in the afternoon.  Gave her 2 jars of pickled beets, some tomatoes (neighbor's garden), a big jar of chili and some frozen mini-meatpies dh had made (grandkids love these).

Last night went with sil and bil to eat some pizza for supper.

Labor day here in Canada.  Very nice out 22C with sun.  Today is picking up and getting ready for in-town work tomorrow.

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

Weather this week

Mon

26°

11°

Tue

20°

10°

Wed

19°

11°

Thu

22°

12°

Fri

18°

7°

Sat

20°

7°

Looks like a great week

Looking around the house

By the time I'm posting this I have done alot just need to get chairs and couches back to their rightful place.

Still need to decorate for Fall but wanted to pick up first.

Thinking and pondering

Need to work on my procrastination list, starting with retirement date and meeting financial cousellor - still to do ;) still procrastinating

TV this week

• Big brother
• Rewatching the old Dexter series
• New programs are starting will be busy evenings!
• MasterChef saison 4
• 
  

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

The seven sisters book 8 - Lucinda Riley

On my to-do list

Over the weekend

• Laundry
• Washed my bedding and remade bed

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Laundry
• Vac main floor - DONE
• Swiffer mop high traffic areas - DONE
• Wash main bathroom - DONE
• Dust all main floor
• Bissel-clean on couches and kitchen chairs (dh did this) - DONE
• Air out cushions - DONE
• Prep for in-town work tomorrow - DONE

Decluttering

• 2 facecloths
• 1 pen
• 1 children's helicopter (broke this weekend)
• 1 children's magnifying glass for bugs (broke)

Simple pleasure

Smell of freshly washed couch and aired out cushions.  

Upcoming this week

Tuesday - in-town work

Wednesday - hair-cut

Grandchildren funny's

All grandchildren have started school.

Alysanne has some English in 1st grade... 1st day she comes back and says she learned the word 'butterfly'... and she says it means a water bottle! haha

Anne-E says in kindergarten she is 'learning' to play with her friends and teacher :)

Ely just says all is ok, but he gets tired fast and when dd put him to bed one evening he said 'Finally! my bed'

Xavier cried a little first 2 days but he told his dad he won't feel 'obligated' to cry on the 3rd day :)

From the camera

1 front tooth fell finally other one was growing over it.

Grandpa, Ely and Alysanne and Zac the dog

Funny quote of the week

Happy Homemaker 2026-08-31

 Good morning 

Feeling better than last week, no news from doctor, should get some results soon.  As for the feet that still hurts but no exam until a few months, so... on we go.

Saturday was housechores in the morning, Xavier's baseball in the afternoon and for supper decided to go to restaurant and ds, ddil and grandkids came with us.  Afterwards took a small walk with them before going back home.

Sunday, after baseball game, came home to no electricity from 3:30 to 6:30, so that was pretty quiet here.

Grandkids all start school this week.  Xavier (grade 1) and Anne-E (kindergarten) going to English school in town, long school bus trip, but worth it.  Xavier cried a little - overwhelmed with the 'English' part of school and new school and friends,  on the other hand Anne-E couldn't be prouder than to start school. Alysanne (grade 1) and Ely (kindergarten) also start this week.

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

Weather this week

Fall is a-coming!

Looking around the house

House is clean but I do need to do some 'extra work' not just maintenance.

Thinking and pondering

Need to work on my procrastination list, starting with retirement date and meeting financial cousellor.

TV this week

• Big brother
• Rewatching the old Dexter series

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

The seven sisters book 8 - Lucinda Riley

On my to-do list

This weekend

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

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Make a veggie potage to use up all veggies in the fridge
• Fold towels
• Take a walk after breakfast - DONE
• Pick up here and there
• Enjoy the beautiful day as it is 'the' good day this week

Decluttering

• 1 underwear
• 1 bread-making machine that was mom's and was in our basement - sold on Marketplace

Simple pleasure

Smell of soup and fresh bread, cool wind , getting more things out of the house

Upcoming this week

Nothing on the schedule, decided not to go in-town tomorrow as most of my team will be absent.

From the camera

Player of the game

Missing Ely but he only starts Tuesday

Funny quote of the week

Happy Homemaker 2026-08-24

Good morning 

Have been having pain a little everywhere so finally got a doc's appointment on Saturday. will need bloodework and echography for my feet also (whe thinks I have a small tear under one foot).  she will also try to speak with gastro depending on test results.

Thursday was a music concert (free) at rodeo in next town with some big local names.  was very nice but we left home at 4:30 for the 9:00 concert... at least we got a seated place (neighbors were with us),   a bit cool but was well dressed.  Went to bed past midnight which probably explains why Friday was worse with the aches.

Friday had taken a day off so managed to do some housechores and some rest.  DH helped out at town hall for outdoor cinema night.  Kids and grandkids were gone for the weekend camping.

Saturday was doc's appointment, trying to get appointment for bloodwork (only got it scheduled today for this afternoon), sil's came by to chat in the afternoon.  A slow day.

Sunday cooked a beef / vegetable stew and then in the afternoon had free tickets to the rodeo, so off we went.  Was very cool (I was well dressed but dh might've taken one more layer... had told him but he said it isn't Fall yet... no it isn't Fall but Sunday was a Fall day).  Supper was at restaurant with bil, sil and neighbors.  Sis back from her 3 week vacation and chatted (FT) in the evening.

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

Weather this week

humm... a few hot days at 26

Looking around the house

House is clean but I do need to work in basement, just waiting for feet to have less pain.

Thinking and pondering

Foot are still hurting alot - waiting for tests before scheduling a podiatric appointment ($$), had had some laser done last time there was a tear.

Feeling a wee bit better than last week, thinking it was inflammation and it's going away slowly.

DD  - waiting for her results for stomach ache

SIL getting her 1st chimio treatment Thursday

TV this week

• Big brother
• Rewatching the old Dexter series

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

The seven sisters book 7 - Lucinda Riley

On my to-do list

This weekend

• Wash main bathroom
• Vac main floor
• Laundry
• Cooked a meat and veggie stew(some will be for freezing)
• 
  

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Book bloodwork appointment - DONE, at 13:55 in town (couldn't get it at local hospital)
• 11:20 Dentist appointment for touchup on crown still hurting slightly but much better than last time.

Decluttering

• 6 facecloths
• 1 double-stroller with front wheel for runners - sold on Marketplace, from ds' but was in our garage
• 1 old paint gallon
• Another fluorescent casing.

Simple pleasure

warm wind from open windows, smell of freshly mowed grass, talking with family

Upcoming this week

Dentist

Bloodwork

In-town work on Tuesday

Xavier baseball tournement next weekend

From the camera

Happy Birthday to my Dad up in heaven - miss you alot

Funny quote of the week

Happy Homemaker 2026-08-17

Good morning - mid-August, the BER months are just around the corner, had a much cooler weekend, but this week should be warm again.

Have decided to take Friday off, so that means only 3 days of work which I will do in telework, so not going to town again this week, yay!  Evryone still on vacation.

Friday we went to music festival in next town, small band was very nice. then silent disco but the ran out of earphones before we got some, so left around 9:15.

Saturday was Xavier's baseball game, some housechores and in the evening went (with our neighbors) to see another band at music festival - they are very good but too many people and we were seated and people just went and stood in front of us (not dancing, just standing)... grrr... I do not go to big festivals because of this.

Sunday dh picked up Anne-E as DS and Xavier were at baseball practice and ddil was doing some mountain running.  She was to sleep here but changed her mind so dh droppe her off for supper.  DS and Xavier went fishing this afternoon, Xavier enjoyed it.

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

Weather this week

Yay! not too hot

Looking around the house

Yesterday did some houschores so it's fine, though I still feel I could get rid of more stuff.

Thinking and pondering

Foot are still hurting alot, have a bump under one and when pressure it hurts.  Need to have a podiatric appointment scheduled.  Have not been wearing my orthesis as it has been too hot for shoes.

DD went to urgent care on Sunday with stomach cramps (she also has crohn's disease but usually better controlled than mine - different doctor, different medication).  She is to have a scan today but said the night was much better.

TV this week

• Big brother
• Rewatching the old Dexter series
• A few recorded movies

Interesting blog I saw this week

Nothing

On my reading pile

The seven sisters book 6 - Lucinda Riley

On my to-do list

This weekend

• Wash main bathroom
• Vac main floor
• Dust main floor
• Laundry
• Cooked some cabbage rolls (3 containers were for freezing)
• Made blueberry / apple cake

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Fold towels
• 
  

Decluttering

• 1 plate (broken)
• 1 ladder sold on marketplace
• 1 fluorescent casing given to guy who picked up the ladder
• 3 markers

Simple pleasure

Rain, cool temps, a good series, a good book, some tea

Upcoming this week

This weekend rodeo starts in next town, will probably go take a look and there is an intercultural bbq on Saturday too.

From the camera

Funny quote of the week