Monday, 6 April 2026

Happy Homemaker 2026-04-06

Good morning 

Thursday ds came over to work from here in the afternoon as his car was at the garage near here.  DH picked up grandkids after school and daycare.  They didn't stay for supper as they were going to see the new Mario Bros movie with friends.

Good Friday we left at 9:30 to go see mom.  Youngest brother, nephew and niece joined us there.  we spent a good 2 hours with her.  she was tired when we left.  Then we went to sis' house - they were gone at my uncle's sugarshak (we didn't go as it was ice rain and rain when we left and no fun being outside).  However it is halfway from here to sis' and they just had a little rain and then it stopped.  Sis and her children and my other brother with her daughter were there.  Sis arrived for supper (I had brought pea soup, cabbage rolls and fudge), so youngest brother and nephew had supper with us too (niece had left).

Saturday sis had a brunch for her sons and family and youngest brother and nephew joined us too.  Afterwards we spent part of the day at parent's house doing more decluttering.  My other brother joined us there and they took the BIG old wood bedroom set out of there and it will be going to niece's house.  2 trips to donation center and filled the big garbage outside too.  A friend of family's came by too and made us some maple taffy from the syrup they had just finished boiling. She gave us a pint of their maple syrup too.  Supper and sleep at sis'.  DD told us she was coming Sunday to brother's house for lunch so me and sis went to walmart to gather what was needed for Easter egg hunt for her children.  Got a beautiful flower plant for sil and a bunch of small maple cones for dessert.

Sunday a cousin came for breakfast with us at sis' house (my cousin stayed 3 years with us with his dad when he was younger and his parent's divorced so he is close to us).  Went to my brother house for lunch - burgers on the gril and fries.  All 4 of us (brothers and sisters were there), 1 nephew and dd came with her boyfriend and 2 children too.  We did an Easter egg hunt for them.  We all left around 4:00 to go back home.  Got home past 7:30 pm.

Today will be unpacking, laundry, picking up... we were gone last 2 weekends so lots to do IF I want too ;)

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




Weather this week

Mon
Cloudy
1°
-14°
Tue
Sunny
-5°
-14°
Wed
Mostly cloudy
2°
-13°
Thu
Cloudy
11°
-5°
Fri
Light rain
8°
2°


Looking around the house

Well..... I've got my work cut out for me!  2 weekends away so lots to do.  And I did bring a few things back (but not much!!) from parent's house so that will have to be put away too.  Uh-oh Grandkids just arrived with their dog... so guessing won't get much done today either.


Thinking and pondering
Did I say ds had bought another house? It's no farther than the last one from here (5-10 minutes by car).  Today they are taking pictures of their actual house and putting it up on the market.  DH is gone to get his trailer and empty it at eco-center (closed today so will have to be tomorrow).  They had done some work at old house.

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

Interesting blog I saw this week
Nothing

On my reading pile

The Lost Bride Trilogy T3 - Nora Roberts

On my to-do list

Monday
  • Laundry
  • whatever I can do with grandkids and dog here.. probably not much


Decluttering
  • Was at parent's house the decluttering:   books (will be given to free library), an air mattress, dishes (5 boxes), knick-knacks and decor items.  2 car loads to donation center.  A bread machine (will try selling it on marketplace), 1bedroom furniture kit + mattress + bedding (to niece), 1 medium tv (nephew), 1 easel (me), 1 LR sidetable, 32 bowl crockpot (brother), comic books (brother), a big box of candles (niece)
  • From here: 1 brie cooking bowl (had another one at mom's that was bigger),  1 plastic plant, 
  • From son's house: 1 carpet and 1 lamp sold on marketplace
Simple pleasure
Being with my brothers and sister

Upcoming this week

Thursday - In-town work 


From the camera





Web picture of the week


Still enough show outside for a nice cup of hot chocolate with friends today

Monday, 30 March 2026

Happy Homemaker 2026-03-30

Good morning 

Work was slow last week.

Saturday we went to dd's (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
Cloudy
6°
-3°
Tue
Snow
0°
-3°
Wed
Cloudy
2°
-7°
Thu
Cloudy
2°
-7°
Fri
Rain and snow
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)


Decluttering

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



Monday, 23 March 2026

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
Cloudy
-1°
-8°
Tue
Light snow
-1°
-8°
Wed
Snow
-4°
-10°
Thu
Snow showers
-1°
-8°
Fri
Mostly sunny
-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