Monday 28 January 2019

Happy Homemaker 2019-01-28

Linking up to Sandra at Diary of a Stay at home mom 

Morning!
Last week was hyper-busy at work - spent 2 days working with my ex-boss on a job I used to do (but at the time I thought that he thought I was not necessary at that job, not so now!)
One day was suicide-prevention training - very interesting class.  Not sure I'm quite ready to help someone but it's always good to add to my knowledge.
Then I took Friday off (had to go in on my regular Monday-off) and with my Mondy this week, made me a 4-day weekend!
Got lots accomplished during the weekend.

This week we had a day of freezing rain too.  Yesterday we got a whole foot of snow! ... just a few inches where in the forecast.  More snow is on the way, as well as cold temperatures.

The weather (in celsius)
Mon.
Mostly Sunny
-17°
-19°
Tue.
Snow
-2°
-11°
Wed.
Partly Cloudy
-8°
-18°
Thu.
Partly Cloudy
-14°
-18°
Fri.
Mostly Sunny
-13°
-21°
Sat.
Partly Cloudy
-12°
-14°
Sun.
Snow Showers
0°
-4°



What I am reading
Le bonheur comme plan d'affaires  by François Ouellet

On my tv 
Christmas movies  and regular programs.
Also watched 2 episodes of Marie Kondo on Netflix - everyobody has been raving about these.  

Menu - planning
Monday - Bell pepper casserole
Tuesday - Chicken with potatoes and carrots
Wednesday - Omelet with ham, spinach and bell peppers
Thursday - Spaghetti
Friday?

On my to-do list 

(This weekend I paid bills, laundry, read HHM blogs which I was late on, did some banking, washed microwave, took out recycling, defrosted freezer, washed oven, dusted all main floor, vaccumed all main floor, wet-mopped kitchen, hallway and bathroom, washed main bathroom, made muffins, cooked pan-sheet chicken with potatoes and carrots, made 2 bell-pepper casseroles -one for freezer, and I crafted too) and I puzzled too 
  • Declutter - One thing a room
  • Post here
  • Unsubscribe from posts in my outlook emails - DONE
  • Load and start dishwasher
  • Yoga - DONE
  • Prep gym clothes and work clothes for tomorrow - DONE
  • Menu plan - DONE
  • Prep overnight oats for my breakfasts this week
  • Cut up cantaloup
  • Upstairs bathroom - DONE 
  • laundry

What I am knitting, crocheting and crafting
knitted socks
Made 7  Christmas gift bags - will check if I have more fabric and make more.
Christmas pillow with some fabric I have - FINISHED (will be a gift for my nephew)
Candycane crochet scarf - FINISHED

Looking forward to
Doing the konmari method

A simple pleasure
Puzzling

From the camera
I don't remember if I posted the Christmas gifts I got this year


Freezing rain pictures

The snow on the patio

Quote of the week 

Sunday 20 January 2019

Happy Homemaker 2019-01-20

Linking up to Sandra at Diary of a Stay at home mom 

I am writing this post on Sunday night as I will be working Monday and don't have access to blogger from work.
This last week was very busy at work (closing the year 2018).   I was asked to work on Monday to help out in the job I used to do.
My husband is still working in the bathroom on weekends.  My son and his girlfriend came over for supper and for the evening on Friday and Saturday we babysat the dog while they went out for a party.
It was VERY cold this weekend.  (-38C with windchill factor - yikes!)

The weather (in celsius)
Mon.
Snow Showers
-16°
-21°
Tue.
Mostly Sunny
-14°
-15°
Wed.
Snow
-1°
-1°
Thu.
Snow Showers
0°
-8°
Fri.
Cloudy
-7°
-22°
Sat.
Partly Cloudy
-12°
-17°
Sun.
Cloudy
-12°
-14°

What I am reading
Routes secondaires  by Andrée A Michaud

On my tv 
Christmas movies  and regular programs

Menu - planning
Monday - Chicken-rice casserole
Tuesday - Rice and sausage casserole
Wednesday - Veggie soup and grilled cheese
Thursday - Spaghetti
Friday?

On my to-do list 
  • Declutter 
  • Post here
  • Menu plan - DONE
  • Vaccum main floor
  • Wet-mop main floor
  • Upstairs bathroom - DONE 
  • laundry

What I am knitting, crocheting and crafting
knitted socks
Make some Christmas gift bags to use up the fabric I have
Christmas pillow with some fabric I have
Candycane crochet scarf

Looking forward to
Having a long weekend next week... will take friday off instead of this Monday... so that'll make me a 4-day weekend

A simple pleasure
A nice cup of warm tea and some chocolate

From the camera
My desk at work

Quote of the week 


Monday 14 January 2019

Happy Homemaker 2019-01-14

Linking up to Sandra at Diary of a Stay at home mom 

No wonder I felt so sick during the holidays - I had influenza (confirmed by my doctor).  I did go back to work last Wednesday (he said I wasn't contagious anymore), but boy the week was rough (even if only 3 days).  Just no energy and some coughing fits.

This weekend we babysat my son's furbabies (cat and dog).  The plaster guy also came by for the bathroom, so today is cleanup!

The weather (in celsius)
n.
Ensoleillé dans l'ensemble
-9 °
-12 °
mar.
Nuageux
-4 °
-6 °
mer.
Averses de neige
0 °
-20 °
jeu.
Ensoleillé dans l'ensemble
-14 °
-18 °
ven.
Averses de neige
-8 °
-19 °
sam.
Nuageux dans l'ensemble
-16 °
-20 °
dim.
Averses de neige
-16 °
-21 °

What I am reading
La femme à droite de la photo by Valentin Musso

On my tv 
Christmas movies  and regular programs

Menu - planning
Monday - Spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday - Hot chicken sandwiches and fries
Wednesday - Omelet and baked beans
Thursday - Grilled cheese and soup (not done last week)
Friday?

On my to-do list 
  • Declutter 
  • Post here
  • Rewash my bedding (germs)
  • Menu plan - DONE
  • Monday - doctor's appointment
  • Vaccum basement - DONE
  • Wet-mop basement - DONE
  • Wash basement bathroom - DONE
  • Vaccum main floor
  • Wet-mop main floor
  • Upstairs bathroom - DONE yesterday
  • Make a chicken-rice casserole for freezing (unless I switch on my menu)
  • Empty dishwasher - DONE

What I am knitting, crocheting and crafting
knitted socks
Knit dishcloths - FINISHED yesterday
Make some Christmas gift bags to use up the fabric I have

Looking forward to
Having my energy back

A simple pleasure
A clean house

From the camera
Crocheting while the dog is sleeping

My fur grandbabies

Rough night (the dog asked for the door 4 times during the night)

My son and his dog

Quote of the week 


Monday 7 January 2019

Happy Homemaker 2019-01-07

Linking up to Sandra at Diary of a Stay at home mom 

I'm back!  

We've been away to my parents a few days for Christmas and then I had family over for NY's Eve (and some the day before), so it was pretty hectic and intermingled in that lots of people sick with colds.. which of course I have had now for some time (since the 28th).  

I have been SICK, sick, sick... 3 days of fever with lots of coughing, low energy.  So Since NY's day I have stayed home sick and slept for the most part on the couch coughing away. Did not go to inlaws for NY's day either.  

Feeling slightly better since yesterday.  I do have my regular doctor appointment this afternoon.

I'm so glad I'm off work these days! (I start on Wednesday) but I wish I could've spent my vacations differently than sick.


The weather (in celsius)
Cold today... with windchill -25C and tomorrow is a snowstorm.  Then I think it's nice for the rest of the week.
I did not go outside the last week , was just too sick.

What I am reading
L'Homme craie by CJ Tudor

On my tv 
Christmas movies .  I did not watch all I wanted to during the Holidays, just too sick

Menu - planning
Nothing planned yet, will have to do that soon.

On my to-do list (no idea what will get done, will depend on my energy level which is quite low at the moment
  • Wash oven
  • Sew buttons on dh's shirt (4 missing) - DONE
  • Declutter (dh has told me bathroom remodel will take longer so instead of being finished for February more like april or may... so no major cleaning in the house until then, which means more decluttering meanwhile!)
  • Check out some insurance papers
  • Post here
  • Freezer list to update
  • Rewash my bedding (germs)
  • Air out house (not today with -25C outside)
  • Print out deep-cleaning list for 2019
  • Print out 'gift list throughout the year'
  • Update Christmas notebook, maybe put CIJ blogposts in a different notebook as it is getting too thick (I keep it in case my 'virtual blog' goes up in smokes one day)
  • Egg pie
  • Menu plan
  • Monday - doctor's appointment
  • Tuesday - acupuncture appointment (unless I cancel, my energy level is low but on the other hand, might do me good)
  • Schedule regular programs on dvr
I go back to work on Wednesday, so glad it's a short week!

What I am knitting, crocheting and crafting
knitted socks
Need to knit 6 dishcloths for people who didn't get any at christmas

Something fun I did last week
Spend time with family

Looking forward to
Feeling better

A simple pleasure
Resting

From the camera


My family

Our family 

With Santa, Mrs Claus and the elves at my parent's house


Quote of the week