Happy Homemaker 2020-05-25

Happy Rudolph day! (the 25th of the month is all about Christmas spirit and fun!)

As you know by know I have had some health problems the last few months... beginning of last week had to call doctor again as other side of throat is having a thyroidite problem too... pills were upped.  Feeling ok but still hurting.

Last weekend we had our grandson stay over for the night on Friday and he spent most of Saturday with us - adorable!

Sunday we got to see mother-in-law at the elderly facility, we were outside with social distancing.  The weather was perfect for it.  


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

The weather (in celsius)

We should be having unseasonably hot weather this week.

Mon.

24°

14°

Tue.

30°

18°

Wed.

33°

20°

Thu.

31°

21°

Fri.

24°

14°

Sat.

18°

6°

How I am feeling this morning
Like I have tons to do!  I got up early (5:15) and took my time with breakfast and a hot bath reading... starts the day nicely.  

On my mind
Wanting to get rid of stuff !  Visions of what I want my home to look like.

On the breakfast plate
2 Eggo waffles with maple syrup and green tea

On my reading pile
The guest book  - Sarah Blake - have read 2/3 and still not sure I like it.

On my tv
Bull (Saison 3)
Killing Eve (season 2)
Eaux turbulentes (season 1)
Le résident (season 1)
Outlander (season 5)
Project Blue book (season 1)
Movies from the Heart and Home Channel
Avocats de la rue

On the menu this week
Don't know which is when but should have:
Pork tenderloin, grilled cheese sandwiches, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken and rice casserole, ....


From the camera

Golf tournament in my dad's family in 2006

Looking around the house
Mostly ok on the main floor... lots to do in the basement (mainly get rid of things)

On my to-do list  

Done during the weekend

• Vaccum main floor
• Wash main bathroom 
• Dust all main floor
• Laundry
• Bake muffins
• Cook some hard-boiled edges
• Cut up a cantaloup
• Groceries (my 1st time since March 18th.... it's another world out there!) - My husband has been the one doing the groceries since the confinement.
• Went to mother-in-law's house with sister-in-law to empty her kitchen cabinets and put everything in boxes to donate.
• Babysit my Grandson
• Went up in the attic and reorganized a corner, got some things to throw away and some to donate.
• Visite mother-in-law on Sunday afternoon.

Monday

• Make bed, take shower, breakfast, brush teeth - DONE
• Post here - DONE
• Go babysit Xavier this afternoon while his mom and dad work
• Post pictures of furniture to sell from mother-in-law's house - DONE
• Some paperwork to find
• Restart knit socks yet again... so difficult to get them started and not make mistakes!
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To relax this week, I will  

Read, knit, crochet, Ftime family

Quote of the week 

Happy Homemaker 2020-05-18

Good morning

Finally feeling better after all this time.  Still taking cortisone and scheduled a few follow-up doctor appointments.  Now to just get stronger (I walk just a little and get short of breath).

Got news from the office on Friday, we will probably spend summer teleworking from home.  I'm happy with that.

As I was feeling better last weekend I did quite alot.  


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

The weather (in celsius)

Mon.

16°

5°

Tue.

16°

4°

Wed.

23°

9°

Thu.

25°

12°

Fri.

26°

9°

Sat.

19°

9°

Finally some warm temperatures

How I am feeling this morning
A bit of a sore throat - been awake since 4:15.  Still having trouble with the sleep cycle but slowly coming back to normal.  

On my mind
Have a mile-long to-do list but ds just called and my grandson did not sleep well last night so I will be going to take care of the baby this morning while they rest a little.  Anyhow that list won't go away by itself.

On the breakfast plate
Crème de millet, orange juice and green tea

On my reading pile
À l'ombre du clocher (T4)  - Michel David


On my tv

Bull (Saison 3)
Blue Moon (season 3)
Mary kills people (season 3)
Killing Eve (season 2)
Eaux turbulentes (season 1)
Walking Dead (Season 7)
Le résident (season 1)
Outlander (season 5)
Project Blue book (season 1)
Movies from the Heart and Home Channel

On the menu this week
Monday - veal sausages, mashed potatoes and carrots
Tuesday - mac 'n cheese with ham
Wednesday - Spaghetti
Thursday - soup and grilled cheese
Friday - Chicken kebabs, potatoes and veggies on the grill


From the camera

No picture on hand so got this one from Olde Country Home on FB... I find it relaxing

Looking around the house
It's ok but I want to purge it more.

On my to-do list (chores) 

Done during the weekend

• Weed front and back flower beds
• Wash front windows (DH did them... told him I was too tired ;) )
• Wash back windows
• Wash another section of patio guards
• Vaccum main floor
• Wash main bathroom and big shower
• Dust kitchenette
• Laundry
• Wash my bedding and put away winter blankets
• Took pictures and listed things to give away (those were gone right away) and things to sell (that part ain't working).
• Got rid of dd's bed and nightstand
• Got rid of a dvd (well it's still here as my cousin will be taking it and he lives farther away)
• Started a new puzzle
• Redid a mini fairy garden amonst flowers out front
• DH brought back a bed from ds's house... I need to clean it up and prep it for dd's bedroom
• Sent ds's computer back to him
• Make a list of basic things and pharmacy I want to have on hand just in case with the pandemia (doing well... enough to last at least 2 months)

Monday

• Make bed, take shower, breakfast, brush teeth - DONE
• Post here DONE
• Go babysit Xavier
• Pay bills
• Prep a mac n Cheese for tomorrow
• Bake muffins
• Prep bed in dd's bedroom
• Start on a new pair of knit socks
• Check to buy a new phone
• Vaccum basement
• If possible go in the attic, will lend neighbor safety barrier for twin bed for her grandson... and might as well get a few things out of there if I go.
• Find right color to repaint armoire ds will be bringing back next week
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To relax this week, I will  

Read, knit, crochet, Ftime family

Quote of the week 

Happy Homemaker 2020-05-11

Good morning

Have been missing my postings last few weeks.  As you know I have been feeling sick for awhile now. (throat, ear, headaches, fever and coughing)

On Monday April 27th I had to call my doctor (he had given me 10 days of antibiotics + cortisone pump)... was still not feeling better (it was my 7th day of antibiotics) and still had fever.  I couldn't consult at the clinic because I was coughing so he sent me to a 'hot'-clinic at 11:50 that same day.  They took 7 vials of blood + 4 bottles for hemoculture, a throat sample ECG and RX of the lungs.  Heart was way too fast and it was the 3rd week of fever so they were worried.  I could not take the covid test because I had symptoms but not the parameters permitted by our govt. (you have to be essential worker or your spouse) even though my husband is working he is not an 'essential' worker.  They couldn't find what was causing the fever so consulted with infectiologist... they then sent me to the hospital right away for consultation.

My husband had to wait in the car at both places as only the patients are admitted.  I was having high-fever when I got there so they too, me to emergency room 'medium zone'.  Another 7 vials of blood and 4 bottles of hemoculture.  Covid test, another nose sample, throat sample.  LOTS of questions asked - the 3 weeks of fever is what was bothering them (me it was the throat and ear hurting!).  They passed me lots of tests... influenza, covid, vih, etc....  whatever they could think of.  Questions such as...
- have you been in contact with people having the same symptoms
- have you been near a farm
- have you been bitten by an animal
- have you had water damage at the house
- .... lots and lots more

Same evening 8 more vials of blood and 2 more bottles of hemoculture.  I was in isolation.  Then I was sent to a section dedicated to people in wait of Covid results... I spent the night there alone (not many cases in our area).  At 3:00 in the morning they told me I did not have Covid-19.  In the morning I was sent to another area (doors and windows locked) and NO VISITORS.. I was the youngest, everyone was over 80 and LOTS of dementia.  They gave me 2 types of antibiotics by IV during the week but nothing worked.  I was to stay a few days but finally slept there 9 nights.  Had 2 echo of throat, biopsy of throat (2 masses but not-cancer), taco of throat and body to make sure no cancer anywhere, telemetry .. to follow heart which was beating way too fast.
To make the story shorter, probably a virus which cause thyroidite and then hyper-thyrodite, so now I have cortisone pills until beginning of June... at least it hurts less.  He said 6 to 8 weeks before it stops hurting.  will have to meet with endocrynologue after 4 weeks and probably another biopsy in 3 months.  SHOULD all come back to normal in 2 months with no need to have pills for thyroid gland.
Doctor signed my papers at 2:30 wednesday to go home... he said he would give me some time to rest (I have very low energy).... pfffff..... he gave me until next Monday.  Good thing I still have some sick days, will take them if need be.


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

The weather (in celsius)

Mon.

10°

-2°

Tue.

8°

0°

Wed.

11°

1°

Thu.

14°

3°

Fri.

14°

6°

How I am feeling this morning
Sore throat and low energy but still better than I was.  Almost no more coughing.

On my mind
Getting well, thinking I should retire before the time to help out with the baby and my mother... I still have at least 7 years to do.

On the breakfast plate
Crème de blé with maple syrup, orange juice and a handful of pills!

On my reading pile
À l'ombre du clocher (T3)  - Michel David


On my tv

Bull (Saison 3)
Blue Moon (season 3)
Mary kills people (season 3)
Killing Eve (season 2)
Prodigal son (season 2)
Eaux turbulentes (season 1)
Walking Dead (Season 7)
La vraie nature
Le résident (season 1)
Outlander (season 5)
Project Blue book (season 1)
Christmas movies
Movies from the Heart and Home Channel

On the menu this week
Still eating from the freezer


From the camera

5 months for my grandson

Throat biopsy

Pouch of liquids I was injected for 3 days

Self-explanatory

Looking around the house
Needs picking up a little

On my to-do list (chores) 

• Post here DONE
• Vaccum main floor
• Finish dusting
• Pay bills
• Call for bloodwork and appointment with endocrinologue in a month.
• Try to set up new computer for work so I can give my son back his own computer
• Rest

To relax this week, I will  

Read, knit, crochet, Ftime family

Quote of the week 

Happy Homemaker 2020-04-27

Good morning  This was started on Sunday 2020-04-26 but posted 2020-05-07.  Will explain the reason in next HHM.

40th day of confinement.  Today they should annonce their plan for school opening.
We are up to 1515 deaths in Quebec and 2560 in Canada.  More than 80% of our deaths are in elderly homes.

Got to call doc last Monday night as things were getting worse.  Tuesday started 10 days of antibotics (2nd dose of antibiotics).  No change whatsoever, so doc had asked m to call back last Friday... he also wants me to call back today to see if there is a difference.  Only differenc I get to sleep a little more but that's it.  Still coughing, small fever, throat, short of breath and earache, headaches every day.

telework all week.. so glad to be at home when I feel so sick.  

we got to see our grandson outside (social distancing on Saturday)  and on Sunday we picked up pizza for them (and for us) and delivered theirs before coming back to eat ours here.

Saturday night we had a Ftime with our friends (hockey parents).  

I didn't do much at all as I am too tired and short of breath.

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

The weather (in celsius)

Mon.

6°

2°

Tue.

9°

1°

Wed.

13°

3°

Thu.

8°

7°

Fri.

11°

7°

How I am feeling this morning
Sick again

On my mind

wishing I would feel better soon

On the breakfast plate
muffin and green tea

On my reading pile
L'infirmière d'Hitler  - Mandy Robotham


On my tv

Bull (Saison 3)
Killing Eve (season 2)
Prodigal son (season 2)
Eaux turbulentes
Walking Dead (Season 7)
La vraie nature
Christmas movies
Movies from the Heart and Home Channel

On the menu this week
Still eating from the freezer


From the camera

Sunday's homemade muffins 

FTime with friends

Looking around the house
Not too bad but I'd like to get rid of some stuff... dh doesn't want to! :(

On my to-do list (chores) 

Saturday
Vaccum main floor, and wash main bathroom.  took a nap in the afternoon

Sunday
Laundry, make a crockpot of spaghetti sauce and homemade muffins.  afternoon took another nap.

Monday  

• Post here - DONE
• Work on shawl - I had wrongly copied pattern so have to start over.
• whatever else I will be able to do.
• Call doc

To relax this week, I will  

Read, knit, crochet, Ftime family

Quote of the week