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!