How are we holding up?

Obviously the novel coronavirus is the main news going on - basically everywhere.  Basically everything but the essentials are closed.  It's nuts.  Because Ricky is an essential service he has to come in and because I am a nice wife and hate that he would have to pay for parking everyday, I am coming in too.  To be honest, I get much more done at work anyways.

The streets of Ottawa are definetly quieter and less busy but there are still people around. 

I am bringing my lunch and snacks so that I don't have to leave my office.  

At home, we have food, we have toilet paper, we have games to keep us occupied and thank god for Disney + and Netflix.

What else is new...

- I needed a new thermometer and well, obvious reasons, couldn't find one at three drug stores I went to.

- Children medication too...

- Yesterday I thought about taking the kids bikes out and then this morning we got snow...EFF off already - bring on Spring

- I keep wondering if we are going to have flooding this year?

- The chipstand in town is possibly opening this weekend - that's exciting when everything else in the world is falling apart.

- I started to watch Schitt$ Creek again after failing to find something to watch.

- I finished Burden of Truth - it was good if you are looking for something to watch

- I also went and bought some books yesterday

How are you holding up?

Everyone Take Cover...

So it is finally a pandemic - this coronavirus/covid-19!

And...Ottawa got their first positive case this week...

- I think it's being blown out of proportion 

- I mean, we probably have it and don't even know it...some of the stories I am reading, the symptoms are so mild they didn't know it was anything more than a cold.

- I am however glad that I am not travelling anywhere.  Can you imagine being on a family vacation and only YOU testing positive and being quarantined away at a military base (that's what most resorts are doing).

- I am also glad that this didn't happen while we were cruising...I couldn't imagine being quarantined to a small room for like two weeks

- the whole toilet paper shortage, like WTF?  If you do have it, you will be self isolated for 14 days...I think you will have enough TP.  Also, worse comes to worse, you can use towels.

- I would be stocking up on snacks and food before TP.  Also, people are stocking up on water...uum...will your tap stop working? Nope - relax people.  

- speaking of self isolation...is it just me that thinks it could be devine.  I mean, I catch this virus, my whole family will have to go stay somewhere else and I get to stay in my house, no cooking for anyone and just taking care of ME...sounds like heaven

- Am I avoiding crowds?  Nope, not really.

- Am I washing my hands more than normal?  Nope, I mean I am washing my hands when you are supposed to (before eating, after the washroom etc) and nope, admitting I do not sing Happy Birthday twice (because does it really matter when your work bathroom barely even has hot water?)

- I would be okay with getting some time away from work to work from home, I mean it will come to that I AM SURE...

WE WILL SURVIVE THIS!

 

What I'm Loving Wednesday

- Spring is in the air...its been rainy and foggy and smells like Spring outside

- After two weeks of figuring out what to buy for the school with the $12,000 in grant money for musical instruments, I submitted my quotes yesterday and I am excited to get the new loot

- that I do not have the coronavirus...and in all honesty, I think it's been blown out of proportion (I may get in shit for saying that).  All the media about it is just scaring people.  Luckily, I think in Canada it's very low but I mean, you just don't know it, cuz you don't hear about it, but more people have died from the common flu.  I read an article that some people that had the Covid-19 virus or whatever didn't even know they had it, the symptoms were that mild.  

- I'm getting a new laptop at work...if it ever gets here (its coming from the UK, maybe it's in quarantine somewhere for coronavirus)

- Dad accidently found Maddy's missing phone that she lost at the camp...it wasn't in a snowbank somewhere - it was actually in the truck that three of us checked many times.  

- tomorrow after school Maddy is trying out for volleyball at school.

- looking forward to finally getting Maddy's report card on Friday (the 13th).

- looking forward to the Irish Tea (although, has it been brought to anyone's attention that it should be cancelled because of coronavirus??) at our Church this weekend...it's always a good time.

- I finished a powerpoint presentation for Papa's celebration of life next weekend 

Happy Hump Day

 

 

{Weekend Rewind}

It was a busy weekend...

Friday we took the day off to do something fun with the kids for their last day of March Break.  We slept in a little, got up and ready and headed to the city to Flying Squirrel.  Shannon and Everlea met us there to keep me company while Ricky and the kids jumped for 90 mins. 

After our time was up, we went across the street to Costco.  Bad idea going there with Ricky AND the kids.  Half an hour later - $582 spent.  Ouff!

My mom was coming in by the train from spending a few days with Nanny, so we picked her up and met my dad in Aylmer for an early supper.

By the time we got home and unpacked groceries - Ricky and Maddy headed to darts and Tanner and I relaxed at home.

Saturday morning Ricky and Dad went to Bryson to pick up a snowmobile that my dad bought then picked the kids up and headed to the camp for a bit.  I took advantage of the empty house and did some much needed cleaning.  I vacuumed and scrubbed the floors.  

Saturday evening we had a 50th wedding anniversary party to attend at the Legion and then Tanner and I headed to Leslie's for a sign painting party.

Sunday morning - the morning of the dreaded time change.  I couldn't kick myself out of bed, but I had to teach Sunday school so I got up.  I made a pot of beef barley soup, headed to Church and then met Ricky and my parents back at the camp.  What a beauty of a day.  We spent the afternoon snowmobiling and sliding, had hot dogs and I got to cuddle with Owen.

We got home after 3 pm and we were all beat.  We grabbed a quick supper, had our baths and showers and settled in to watch Big Brother.

How was your weekend?

Thursday Ramblings

- this week is March Break and the kids have been at Lindsay and Ryan's...Maddy has been babysitting and it's a win-win because Tanner can go to hang out with Sam.

- we felt bad that they didn't get to do anything fun for March Break so.....we took tomorrow off to take them to Flying Squirrel and lunch.

- been swamped with numbers at work this week...since our Finance Manager left two weeks ago, it has now become my responsibility.  I like having the extra work, but the numbers confuse me sometimes.

- the good thing...at my year end review, I am going to propose to my boss that I take some accounting courses to get better familiar with it all and a pay raise will come with that.

- we handed in our income tax this week...it would be lovely if we got a big chunk back to pay off some debt.

- Tuesday night we had our March Break fun night at Guides.  We arrive earlier than normal, have supper together and then between program stuff and activities, we finish with a "campfire" then later pickup.  The problem - we had some snow fall and it was thick and wet and it took me like 30 mins to get home that night because the slush on the highway was sooooo bad.  I basically stopped when I met another car.  We made it home safe and sound though.

- I would rather have fresh snow than all this yucky, wetness and puddles.

- this weekend other than a sign party on Saturday night, nothing planned.

- I also want to start on a crafting project that Maddy and I are going to start - stay tuned!

- I am also getting sick of hearing about this coronavirus...ugh, I get it's serious but dudes, more people die every day from the common flu - it's just not in the media.

- we received an Amber Alert last night, I pray that he is found safe and sound.

Hope everyone has a good weekend!

 

{Weekend Rewind}

Friday we did not have hockey...YAY!  So, when Ricky and Maddy headed to darts, Tanner and I had our baths and then watched the real life version of Lion King and were in bed at 8:30 pm.

Saturday morning we were up and ready and out the door a little after 8 am to head to the curling rink...where we stayed all day...getting home at like 8 pm.

Sunday we didn't leave the house.  We played Clue, played the Switch and made muffins and got some meals ready for the week.

How was your weekend?