Happy 60th John! (Oct.3, 2026)

It turned out to be a lovely day out there today.

 

Jason headed out for a run.

Then when he got home he made us some pancakes and bacon for breakfast.

Freya and Theia came over first thing for breakfast then they were back and forth all day.

I spent the day cleaning, doing laundry and working on a ghost banner.

Bonnie was having a 60th birthday get together for John out at their lake lot so we headed there around supper time.

They were just finishing up eating when we got there so we ate then it was time for cake right away.

John and a few of their grand babies (who are definitely not babies anymore).

There they are with the whole family.

We hung out for the evening just visiting and chatting.

Shennelle and Jody were there and so were Sharon and Bob - it was nice to see them and catch up, it's been a while since I've seen Sharon.

We really enjoyed ourselves it was a nice evening and Bonnie really has a lovely spot out there.

They've done a lot of work to it and it is really nice.

Step total for today.

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

Picture Day (Oct.2, 2026)

Today was picture day at school for Freya so she got up and had a bath then I did her hair for her. 

She wanted two buns with a little hair out at the top then the rest out at the back.

Eden wanted me to do her hair as well.

It looks super cute.

After I took Freya to school, Eden wanted to have a bath.

She was in there playing for a long time.

Peek a boo.

It's always fun making beards and funny hair with the bubbles.

Aww - so cute.

Jason was sending me photos of her - I think she stayed in there for about an hour he said.

Then after she was all nice and clean, Jason decided they should play with clay.

He made molds of her hands.

Then he also sculpted some little Halloween things.

He cooked up chicken for supper again - we've had it several times this week but I'm not complaining because it's delicious.

He took the girls down to the park in the evening for a bit.

Freya wanted to ride her bike on the ramps, she was nervous at first but then she went for it and she did it

Eden loves being down there and hanging out with the big kids.

Afterwards Freya went and had a sleepover with Theia then Kody picked up Eden around 9ish so we had a kid free evening.

We spent it watching some Dateline and working on some projects.

I started a puzzle, but it was a really hard one.

I didn't want to waste my whole weekend trying to get it done so I put it away and I'll do it another time.

I knew if I left it out, I'd just keep working on it and I'd get nothing else done.

Today's step total.

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

Farewell Denis and Mani/Pedi Day (Oct.1, 2026)

We had another old timer retire today so we had a farewell lunch for him out at the 2-6 plant.

 

All the guys that were out in the field showed up.

Murray is such a great story teller, he had us cracked up.

Some of the guys ate out in the bay.

We had steaks, Mike Y cooked them for us and they were great!

Today is Denis's last day.

He and his wife recently moved to Barrhead and all the retirees' in Barrhead meet at A&W in the morning for coffee so that's what this is referring to.

The cake was delicious.

After work I went to Whitecourt to get a nail refill.

I decided to go slightly Halloween'y with some stickers.

In hindsight I should have gone all the way and done them in orange and black.

I got a pedicure as well and got little pumpkins on my toes.

Jason took this picture at work today.

Gorgeous sunshine.

He picked a bouquet of flowers for Freya.

She was a fan.

Both girls came over for a sleepover.

We promised they could because Jason is off tomorrow.

Today's step total.

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

Always Hunting for my Next Read (Sept.30, 2026)

At work today I finished listening to my latest book, Demon Copperhead.

 

I liked it maybe not as much as The Calamity Club but it's up there.

I was getting worried because it seemed like it was just one bad situation after another for the main character, Demon.

There were even points where I didn't want to continue reading because I knew something bad was about to happen and I didn't want it to.

It paid off in the end and while it wasn't a clean wrap up the way I like, it left me feeling hopeful so I was good with that.

When I got home from work I was freezing so hopped in a hot bath to warm up and started a new book, just a short one, this is only 2 hours longs.

It has really great reviews but so far it's just ok. I'm only a short ways in.

It won't take long to read and then I'll be on the hunt for the next one.

Jason and I went over and helped Crystal move this witch she made from the backyard to the front yard.

It turned out great.

My step total.

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

Dance Party! (Sept.29, 2026)

When Jason went out for his early morning run, he stopped at the fairy house to pick up the letter Freya had left for Ivy.

It was a drawing of a fairy and she also left this nice stick behind too.

We went out to the golf course for lunch today kind of as a farewell lunch with the three guys that were let go.

It was nice to see them, I miss having them around the office.

It is so strange to see someone almost every day for nearly 20 years and then to just suddenly not see them at all any more.

I think they are doing well - they seem to be so I'm glad for that.

Our old boss, Bob, who retired last year came and joined us too which was nice.

Morgan posted this cutie patootie picture of Whitney playing in the leaves.

I stopped there after work to drop off a parcel and Whitney is speaking so well.

I had Eden with me because Haylee is working tonight and Whitney was so excited to see her.

They are so close in age so they are like little built in family besties.

They always hug each other and its so cute!

I looked back and noticed she'd gotten into something so I went to take a picture but she covered up.

There is the masterpiece.

I have no idea what she found back there to paint on her lips with.

Posing for a picture - she's so silly.

Jason cooked chicken for supper again and the girls loved it.

I got my artwork hung up in the bathroom.

We bought this bee girl print from an artist based in Vancouver, A Cagey Bee (acageybee.com) and I just love her work so much.

I've always wanted to order more but have just never gotten around to it.

I picked these prints up from Hobby Lobby on our last trip and I knew I wanted to put them in the bathroom.

I think they look so great in here.

I got this at the second hand store in Whitecourt yesterday.

It's kind of broken in spots but I think it works with the vibe of it, it's almost like it's meant to be that way.

The girls were having a dance party tonight.

Eden requested the Gummy Bear song several times.

Step count for today!