Happy Homemaker 2022-12-19

Good morning and Merry Christmas as I won't be back here until next Monday and Christmas will be a thing of the past for 2022.

Recap of last week

Monday & Tuesday grandkids were here as daycare was closed (caretaker was sick).

Still coughing so I went to the local hospital last Wednesday (had coughed and been sick to my stomach all night) and seems it is just a viral bronchitis... so nothing to do just wait it out for a total of 5-6 weeks of coughing.  Took half a day off work to go to the hospital.

Had our Christmas lunch at work last Tuesday but did not go as I did not want to contaminate anyone so I teleworked instead.

Nothing got accomplished on the Holiday front because of all this... sigh... so happy lots was done in advance BUT I still have to deal with gifts and food.

Grandkids also saw their doctor on Wednesday. Xavier: laryngitis, pneumonia and infection in 1 ear.  Anne-E - infection in 2 ears.  And pharmacies are out of antibiotics so Anne-E is having some antibiotics but not strong enough - dr. says to take that and they will go back in 10 days to check it all out.

Public Health has told people if they have any symptoms of flu, cough, sore throat to stay home during the holidays but it is not mandatory.

Saturday dd was moving in with her boyfriend so we went (I just accompanied because dh did not want to do the 2hour drive alone).  Got there around 10 and was back home for 5:30.  Only the big things left to move.  We did bring back a double-bed here and the fridge.

Sunday was laundry and picking up and reorganizing basement (to put the double bed in ds's old room).  DH will have to go back to get the today.  He just left with bil and will be back by mid-afternoon.

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

The weather

Mon

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Tue

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Wed

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Thu

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Fri

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Sat

On my mind 

Health and healthy choices for 2023.  Finding my word of the year.  Planning.

Upcoming this week

Friday is the start of Christmas vacations!!  My family should arrive either Friday night or Saturday morning.

24th going to my son's house with the whole family and ddil's family. 

25th here with family - sis will bring all it takes for a brunch Sunday morning.

On the breakfast plate

Oat toast with a slice of american cheese and glass of oat milk

On my reading pile

Une promesse pour Noël by Fern Michaels

On my tv

Le Resident

Bull

When calls the heart (season 5)

Interesting youtube vlog I saw this week

How to make your home cozy 

On the menu this week

No idea - qui vivra verra

From the camera:

Looking around the house

Basement is all picked up, dusted and bathroom cleaned.  I know it's early for next weekend but it's done ... so it is what it is.  I put away the marketplace boxes (that are NOT selling) in a closet... closets are full but will be decluttered after Christmas.

Already thinking it will look bare in 2 weeks time with all Christmas decor gone.

On my to-do list

Over the weekend

• Washed main bathroom
• Laundry
• Dust, vac basement
• Washed basement bathroom

Monday

• Post here - DONE
• Make up new bed in basement as soon as mattress gets here - washing some bedding right now for that
• Dust and organize office
• Dust and organize my bedroom
• Make cream of millet
• Prep some sausages / bacon
• Would LOVE to paint the polar express with Jesse Robertson (free for the week) but not sure that'll happen.
• Go over my time-line for the week
• Make ice for drinks for next weekend
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Decluttering

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To relax this week or In my crafting basket 

REST  - Watch Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music.

Quote of the week