More Snow. (Mar.25, 2026)

 We woke up to MORE SNOW!!!

I am so ready for winter to be over.

I drove myself to work this morning.

It actually wasn't that bad driving with one arm.

On my lunch hour, I hopped on the treadmill to get some steps in.

I can't go too fast because it jostles my arm around and it hurts but going slow is better than not going at all.

The Factor meals I ordered were supposed to get delivered today but the delivery got cancelled due to the snow.

We had a quiet evening.

My arm always seems to start hurting later in the afternoon close to supper time.

Jason wrapped my cast in plastic for me so I could have a bubble bath.

It was so nice even if I did have to hold my arm up the whole time.

The bath is my peaceful, Zen place.

I got all my steps in.

I think my fitbit might be counting more steps than it should be.

I'm wearing it on my right arm because of my cast, I normally wear it on the left.

I wonder if that might be causing an issue?

That's all for today, until next time, be happy.

Hair Washed and Braided (Mar.24, 2025)

I am so tired of the snow!!!

We got more again over night.

Jason dropped me off at work this morning, I'm still nervous to try driving myself. 

Bonnie drove me home at lunch time, I hopped on the treadmill and walked for a bit.

I can't wait until I can try running again.

Shennelle dropped me off at the hair dresser's and Kim washed my hair and braided it for me.

She didn't want to charge me and when I insisted she said ok, 10 bucks.

So kind of her.

Jason picked me up and when I got home, I went back on the treadmill to finish up my steps for the day.

Kody and the girls came over so I could help him with his taxes.

Freya and Jason played the new Shutes and Ladders game we bought her yesterday.

She really likes the Reindeer Games Christmas game that we played which is just another version of Snakes and Ladders and she's been asking to play it but it must have gotten packed up with the Christmas stuff.

She didn't click with this game as much.

Eden sat out in the living room and watched videos on 'her phone'.

She's been very into Paw Patrol and Spooky Scary Skeletons lately.

The Paw Patrol episode with the ghost is her current favorite.

She wanted some of my chocolate protein shake in her bubba.

I pretended to get after her about drinking it on me and she thought that was pretty funny.

She is so mischievious sometimes.

Whitney spent the weekend with Kalem's family and the posted some cute pictures.

I love these ones of her playing the piano.

It's nice that Morgan gets a break and Whitney gets to spend time with her extended family.

We took the girls home just before 9 - they didn't want to go and would have spent the night but Jason & I both have to work in the morning.

I decided to try my hand at driving and it wasn't that bad actually so I think that I will be able to start driving myself to work tomorrow.

Got all my steps in.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy.

Weigh In Day (Mar.23, 2026)

Today was weigh in day.

I was 242.8 lbs

That's exactly the same as last week so I guess technically I'm down seeing as I have the cast on.

Not sure how much the cast weighs but at least a pound or so anyway.

Jason drove me to work, i probably can manage to drive with one hand but I haven't tried yet.

Maybe I'll give it a try tonight.

Shennelle gave me a drive home at lunch time and I went on the treadmill and walked a bit.

Then she picked me up and took me back to work.

Jason picked me up after work and I went back on the treadmill to get the rest of my steps in.

God I'm looking so big and old.

Even if I can't really run at the moment, I can still work on my weight and I plan to.

Not much I can do about my hair until I get the cast off.

I spent the evening watching Everwood and working on my blog.

One handed typing (really more like one finger typing), has really slowed me down.

Jason cooked up steak and I had steak salad for supper.

Met my step goal for the day.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

Eden's New Bestie (Mar.22, 2026)

 It was a little rougher of a sleep last night, not as roomy for sure.

But it's totally worth it to have the girls to snuggle with.

Eden was excited when the boys finally got up this morning.

She stayed close to Ethan.

Her side eyes are the best.

Jason was scaring them with a Halloween mask then Eden wanted to do the same.

It was so big for her though, I don't think she could see.

'Prise, it me, Eden'

I love her little voice so much.

Sometimes when she is trying to do something she'll exclaim 'Idea' like she has an idea and it's so dang cute!

Eden's new buddy.

After Jen and the boys left, we headed to Whitecourt with the girls and Kody came with us too.

We dropped him off at his work, he was picking up a truck to use, his car has been in the shop and they are waiting on parts so it still isn't fixed.

Freya wanted to go with Kody but Eden opted to stat with us.

We picked up a few things at Walmart that we needed then just went back home.

I hopped on the treadmill to get the rest of my steps in for the day.

2.7/2.8 was the fastest I could walk without jostling my arm around too much.

Jen put a French braid in my hair before she left since I can't do too much with it myself.

I'll make an appointment at the hair dressers here in town one day this week to go get it washed and probably get them to put a new braid in for me.

Jen had put Eden's hair in a ponytail too, she usually pulls them out right away but this one lasted most of the day.

It's coming out now though!

Jason took Eden home after his run then he made us thin crust pizza for supper at my request.

One with just cheese.

The other with pepperoni.

It was sooooo good!

Got all of my steps in!

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

Ethan's Birthday Dinner and Game Night (Mar.21, 2026)

 I'm not sure if it was the medication or if I was just super tired but I had a great sleep last night.

I slept in late this morning too - it was wonderful.

I spent the morning putzing around, cleaning and tidying up.

It all takes much longer when you only have one hand to use.

The weather was nice today, sunshine and blue skies so Jen and the boys were able to come today.

The boys are here for their March break and it was Ethan's birthday on Mar.3 so we are having a birthday dinner for him tonight with the family.

Jason makes crispy chicken drumsticks and everyone likes them so he made those for supper and a tater tot casserole.

It was delicious!

Jen had to get herself in the picture.

Enjoying a delicious meal.

Jennifer got Morgan to make Ethan a dragon cake and it looked amazing.

She did such a great job.

She made the dinosaur out of fondant.

Happy birthday Ethan!

I think he was pretty impressed by his cake.

Jen broke off a piece of candle and put it in the dragon's mouth to make it look like it was breathing fire but it just looked like it was smoking.

It kind of melted the dragon's face a little too.

Eden is all about birthdays and wanted to be right in there helping Ethan blow out his candles.

He was a good sport about it and let her.

Then we lit them several more times just to let her blow them out.

Not only did the cake look good but it tasted amazing as well.

It was moist and dense, just the way I like my cake.

Jason and Rob

Morgan and Kalem.

We were talking wedding planning with Morgan and Kalem today.

They are planning on getting married next summer - so exciting!

Miss Freya.

Jen let the kids demolish the dragon, Eden picked off all of his talons.

Freya flattened him.

Declan, Jen and Ethan.

They are getting so grown up!

Jason was in the washroom and he wasn't coming out fast enough for Eden's liking so she took matters into her own hands.

Funny she knew what to do.

Eden really took a liking to Ethan.

Freya really likes the boys too, I think the boys thought it was sweet.

After supper we played some games, Fullhouse and Drawful.

Freya also decorated my cast for me.

The girls spent the night with us tonight.

I wasn't sure how we'd manage in the bed with the four of us and my injury but we managed ok.

Morgan made a few other cakes recently that she posted pics of.

Love the little cowboy boots.

The little cow is adorable too.

She is so talented.

She wasn't doing it for awhile there, I'm glad she got back into it.

I managed to get all my steps in today without having to get on the treadmill at all.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy.