What I'm Loving Wednesday

Christmas Version

- because I was on the ball this year, I am really excited to see the kid's open presents this year, I really think they are going to be happy.

- I am looking forward to saying GOODBYE, SEE YA NEXT YEAR to Cutie and Sophie

- I know a lot of people are sad about Covid ruining plans, I am sort of enjoying the fact that it will be stress free and small

- cooking my first real turkey dinner

- because of Covid, Christmas is going to be spread out a bit...because certain family members won't be around, we have to wait to exchange gifts, so it will be like Christmas keeps going and going...

- did my Christmas groceries yesterday

- got my new hair cut, ready for the new job

- looking forward to the break before starting my new job

- that it won't be snowing for those that have to be away from their families to be plowing snow, BUT, a little bit of snow would be nice...right now we are getting loads of rain and +8

- Boomer is going for his yearly "spa day" at PetSmart tomorrow for his bath, furmination and nail cutting!

I want to wish all my readers, friends, families and strangers a very Merry Christmas.  Embrace what it is and enjoy!

{Weekend Rewind}

Christmas is soooo close but yet, I don't feel the excitement.  I think it's 90% to do with the fact that we have all these restrictions because of covid and 10% because we have no nice, fluffy snow.  I am not a snow person, but I do like to see snow for Christmas, and well right now, it's calling for rain.  Yuck.

This weekend:

- Maddy and I did our annual Christmas baking and delivered some to neighbours.

- We were also gifted some homemade goodies too.  Lindsay brought the grown ups her homemade apple pie moonshine and a cute little decorate your own cookie gift for the kids.

- I also got my gift from a secret Santa a bunch of us girls were doing.  I was like one of the last ones and I am pretty sure it became a joke.  Everyone would be posting that they got "elfed" and would show their goodies then the deadline came and I still had nothing.  Then the deadline got extended because maybe some were mailed...and Friday, the day of the deadline, I got it!  Thanks Secret Santa.

- I cleaned and caught up on laundry.

- Watched the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie and rented Croods 2

- Started a new show on Netflix: Tiny Pretty Things

- celebrated Yasmine's 1st birthday (although she didn't want anything to do with pictures)

Monday we were home because Ricky had a doctor's appointment...so I worked from home and because we were home, we were able to help Josee out who didn't have a sitter for the kids, so they came over.  The kids played, we decorated cookies, and they went outside sliding.

How was your weekend?

What I'm Loving Wednesday

- I am all done my Christmas shopping and everything is wrapped and ready to open!

- My new stove is coming Friday and then I can get a start on Christmas baking

- The new fridge is also coming and I am hoping that having the water and ice dispenser will make me drink more water.  New goal for 2021.

- I am basically done work.  Next week my replacement starts and then I will still be coming in until the 23rd basically to watch shows.

- Christmas Eve Boomer is getting is annual bath and nail clipping at PetSmart while Ricky has to go into work for a couple of hours.

- I bought my first turkey the other day and I am excited to be cooking it this year for Christmas.

- I downloaded my Christmas playlist to my phone and I am really loving Dolly Parton's Holly Dolly Christmas and I love Carrie Underwood and her son Isaiah singing Little Drummer Boy.

- We listen to Sophie and Jeff on the morning show on Pure Country.  Last week it was announced that Jeff was actually hospitalized and in rough shape after catching Covid-19 from his father (who unfortunately died from Covid) - but Friday he announced that he was back at home and recovering.  He's not out of the woods yet I don't think.  I think his body has been through a lot, but it's nice knowing he's on his way.

Happy Wednesday!

{Weekend Rewind}

This weekend...

- we celebrated birthdays

- Thomas has his 3rd birthday on Wednesday and Friday night we went to his Nanny's to drop off his gift before heading to Birthday #2

- Landyn's actual birthday was Friday and we went there for Fortnite cupcakes and Tanner had a sleepover.

- Maddy and I were on our own as Ricky slept at the camp.

- Saturday morning we celebrated Owen's 1st birthday and went to my brothers for a visit, gifts and cake.

- Saturday afternoon I was wiped out...Maddy and I watched some Christmas movies while Tanner played video games.

- Sunday I didn't plan on doing anything except laundry and make chili.

- but ended up going to the camp for a walk with Boomer and Karine, Yasmine and Carrie joined us.

- After the camp, I just wanted to lay down and watch TV, but I made butter tarts and some rice and sausage to bring up to Chad's for supper.

- Some more cuddles and visits with Yasmine and had a pot luck sorta supper with Chad, Karine and his parents and sister.  

- Came home and watched the newest season of Working Moms

Have a good week!!!

November...is done!

Holy Moly, November has come and gone and I didn't post once.

What has been happening in November...

- it was hunting season, and the Hemlock Hideaway boys got nothing this year.

- we laid Nanny B and Uncle Cal to rest finally.

- we decorated for Christmas - inside and outside.

- Maddy and I made some ornaments out of Papa B's flannel shirts to hang on our Christmas tree.

- despite one major snow storm, we have had some really nice weather, temperature wise!

- Tanner had almost every Friday off for PD days.

- I was off every Friday (and still in December).

- I got a new job and put my resignation in with QinetiQ.

- still dealing with Covid regulations and being in the "red zone".

- finished Christmas shopping and December birthdays.

- got some pics done of the kids.

- watched and finished season 2 of Virgin River.

- had some TV shows start back up but then they decide to take a break already, after two episodes in, ugh.

- Maddy and I spent a PD day shopping and we visited the Buddy vending machine at Bayshore and got us some cake!

- we built a snowman...which lasted one day then the mild temps killed it.

- Cutie and Sophie returned and are quarantined for 14 days.

- Ricky and I bought ourselves a new fridge and stove for Christmas.

Happy Tuesday and Happy December 1st!

Still Hanging In

It's been a while since I updated on our lives and what's been happening!

- we had snow this morning, ugh!  I am not ready for the cold and snow but I think I may appreciate it more this year because of Covid and not having to travel in it as much.

- with that being said, today was the one day of the week that we come into the office...lol

- Halloween is coming up and the kids are excited.  The school had spirit week this week which has been a nice thing for the kids during Covid times.  

- I started watching McLeod's Daughters on Prime and really enjoying it.  On Netflix, Maddy and I are finishing up Gilmore Girls and then finally going to get to Season 11 of Modern Family and then November, my regular shows are starting back up.

- Speaking of shows, I guess tonight is the finale of Big Brother!

- Working from home is still not fun.  I really do get more done when I am in the office.

- The kids both got their progress reports and first time in ever, Tanner got a "yellow" status in French and English.  The French really does suck at our school so Tanner and I have been doing French for 10 mins every day after school.

- Last week was a year that we rescued Boomer and adopted him and we love him so much.  The poor bugger is so used to us being home (since March) that on Wednesdays, he knows we are leaving and it takes two of us to get him into the front room.  Poor pup.

- Christmas is just around the corner and I have gotten Christmas gifts already which is new for me.  I typically wait for the last minute but this year I am off to a good start.  

How is everyone surviving these days?

Our Life

Apparently Covid is taking over the world again (not like it left), things are getting a little scary again with more cases every day.  In our region, they have already decreased the amount of people in gatherings, in restaurants and stuff.  It's only a matter of time that things will be on lockdown again...but I am praying and crossing all my digits that it doesn't.

What's been happening:

- kids are still in school

- Ricky is still at home, although he did go in this week for security training so that when he gets the call to go back in, he will be ready.

- Tanner has started playing baseball in Luskville on Tuesday nights.  Last week was so cold and this week the weather was actually nice but we had to sit in the car cuz the mosquitoes were taking us away.

- Tanner also has been playing soccer on Wednesday nights and it's been good weather wise.  

- Tanner is also signed up and ready for hockey this year, just waiting for final word on what is happening on that front.  Typically we are already on the ice by now.

- Our Home and School Committee bought a tent to set up at the school so that the kids can have shelter when doing "outdoor learning".

- It was set up Friday and by Saturday evening, this happened!

- Now on to Plan B...

- I raided the community garden and made some homemade tomato sauce.

- Fall is here which means that meal preps are starting to include soups and stews.

- This weekend is my plan to decorate for Fall / Halloween

- Speaking of Halloween...there is so much talk of it being cancelled.  I don't think the town has a say in whether it HAS to be cancelled or not, I think it should be your own discretion.  If you don't feel comfortable, then don't hand candy out.  I am making these little tags and attaching an orange balloon and going to give them out all over town...if you want trick or treaters, put our your balloon!

- Today there was a sale on at Ricki's for clearance bottoms, so I picked up some pants for work - it's been awhile since I bought myself clothes.

- While I haven't actually bought Christmas gifts yet, I feel that I have a list for each kid started at least.

- Maddy dyed her hair purple this week.  Not sure what is with her hair.  She has lots of it so we used two bottles but when it's all said and done, you can always see some of her hair and ends up looking just like highlights, which is okay too.  She's happy with the result.

- Boomer has been getting into trouble the last couple of weeks.  When we have to go somewhere and he is left alone, he has been getting mad at us and chewing things.  Last week when we went to Montreal, he got a hold of my work bag and chewed the handles off, ate my snacks inside, ate another bag, and someone managed to open a drawer and eat like 5 white erasers.

- Then the little bastard was alone again for like an hour and he chewed Ricky's work shoe and my Naan bread that was on the counter.

- Sorry Boomer, back to the porch you go when we are gone.  No more freedom.  He has been so used to us being home with him since like March, when we leave, I guess he's lonely and bored.

What's new in your lives?