Good morning and bye-bye April
Goodmorning!
Another non-routine busy week. Grandkids left Wednesday morning (had been here 1 week) while parents were away on vacation. Wednesday night we dropped off their dog.
Thursday was a very very rainy day so dh vac'd everywhere and mopped floors while I went to town for work followed by supper for a collegue (friend's) retirement. we worked together for 23 years. Got home at 9:30 pm.
Saturday morning we left at 6:00 am to go to see mom (3 hour ride). She was sick a few days last week and it really was not going well her hands and arms were getting blue. They had to give her oxygen and something for the mucus. She had a virus. She is fine now. Afterwards we went to parent's house to finish emptying all kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall tv unit as well as the 2 closets in which we had left a few things and all bathroom cabinets, and take all paintings off the walls. We have a renter at parent's 2nd house who will come to live there as soon as the 2nd house sells (should be soon as we accepted an offer). He will use the main floor but he's a family friend and brothers made an arrangement they will still use office on main floor. he will also have access to basement bathroom. we have not emptied all basement yet but it will be done when he leaves (he says he is moving back to his hometime in 1,5 years when he retires). He is renting furnished so no getting rid of furniture. He is bringing his bedroom set (we gave away our parent's set to one niece). Had lunch there and supper at sis'. Nephew, girlfriend and their daughter joined us for supper.
Sunday sis made a big breakfast and a cousin joined us. Afterwards me sis and cousin (Luc) went to see mom. Then we went back to parent's house to get rid of a few more things. Luc got some souvenirs (an old camera, an old very small tv my dad used to have in his taxi console, a rosary from my grandpa and a picture from grandpa). Brought a few things here but very few. We left around noon but had the new electric car so had to stop to recharge and since it was our first time was a bit complicated but we got it now (did not have the card for recharge stations). Last night was 7th game of hockey finals and our team won!
Today is putting away stuff we brought from mom's (mostly things to use up) and go through to give away at thrift store.
DH bought some plastic for a gazebo window (it was ripped) and is replacing that this morning. I've decided to clean oven and work in kitchen today.
Let's join Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
Looking around the house
Warm (heater is on this morning as it is 4C) and cozy.
Thinking and pondering
Can't wait to get rid of 2nd house and get that off our minds.
Need to schedule a dentist appointment but need info from insurance first.
Got my retirement scenarios and I could leave early Fall but thinking more late Fall (taking vacation time until January so end date would be January).
TV this week
- Lots of recorded stuff we didn't watch last week. Mostly nature and renovation shows for summer.
- Big Brother Quebec edition
- Hockey
Interesting blog I saw this week
On my reading pile
It Starts with us - Coleen Hoover - I'm liking the 2 book series
On my to-do list
Over the weekend
- DH had vac'd and mop on Thursday
- I washed main bathroom and did laundry on Friday
Monday
- Prep for in-town work tomorrow
- Clean oven
- Clean Jenn-Air
- Laundry
- Go through stuff from mom's
- ....
Decluttering
- 1 boot tray
- Cardboard
- Outside solar fairy lights
- 2 car cushions
- Car seet covers
At parent's house:
Filled 2 big garbage containers, 4 other industrial size garbage bags, 1 carload to thrift store, 1 carload to family friends for a youngster going to an appartment, brought 4 bags here but 1 is mostly things to send to thrift store but have to go through it first. things I brought are mostly cleaning products.. just a few serving dishes (mom had tons and some very nice ones), and craft stuff for grandkids. sis took 2 bags and brother 2 bags. Other brother had 3 bags. 2 big rubbermaid tubs for 2 nieces. Cousin came by (he lived with us with uncle for 3 years when young so we are close), he took vintage camera (he is a good photographer), mini tv dad had in his taxi way back when, grandpa's rosary (made from flowers from his funeral - we already each have one), a picture of our grandpa. Also a rocking chair was given to family friend.
Simple pleasure
Routine!! books, tea, a clean house
Upcoming this week
Tuesday - In-town work
From the camera
coworkers and friends
Web picture of the week
