Sad News (Feb.9, 2026)

Weigh in Day.

I was 235.8 lbs.

That's up from last week, the exact same amount that I just lost the week before.

I'm sure not getting anywhere fast.

As soon as the medical clinic opened this morning, I called them to see if I could get an appointment.

I figured I'd rather do that then sit in emerg all morning.

They gave me an appointment for 11:45 so I took Freya to school then headed to work.

Mom sat upstairs at home so she'd be there when Eden got up and she was going to call me when she did.

My cousin Lisa ended up calling me not long after I got to work with some really terrible news.

My Uncle Gerald was sick this morning, they took him in an ambulance to the hospital but he ended up passing away.

It was shocking - so unexpected.

He was planning on coming to visit us in May with his girlfriend and my Aunt Betty.

Gerald met Florence a few years after his wife passed away and they've been very happy together.

It was nice to see.

Gerald and my cousin Chavonne.

My relatives didn't want to tell Mom over the phone, they wanted someone to be with her so I went home and told her.

She was very close to Gerald and always stayed with he and Florence when she went to PEI to visit.

Of course she was heart broken and wanted to go to PEI straight away.

So I got looking for a flight for her.

I booked her a flight out of Calgary tomorrow night, it was the only place I could get a direct flight for her.

I will drive her to my sister's tonight then my sister will take her to Calgary tomorrow.

When I did get home this morning, Eden was up and sitting with Mom on the couch.

I had expected that she might be upset to wake up and find that neither Jason nor I was there but she was just fine.

Her eye was goopy of course.

And looking quite red.

I got her ready to head to the doctor appointment - she insisted she need 'yipstik' before she could leave.

She looooves lipstick - it's actually just a chapstick but she doesn't quite know the difference yet.

Putting on her lipstick.

Awe - what a pretty girl.

I took her to her appointment.

We saw the new doctor in town for the first time, Dr. Mowanza.

He was nice.

He only looked at her eye for a second and could tell she needed eye drops.

While he was getting the prescription ready, I was trying to get Eden ready to go but she kept insisting that she wanted to see 'the doctor'.

I kept saying this was the doctor and she had seen him but she kept wanting to see him.

So I put her on the bed and she laid down and the doctor pretended to check her belly and was asking her what she ate - he said he could feel her food in her belly.

It was nice of him to play along and she felt like she'd seen the doctor then so she was good to go.

I took her home to Haylee then went and picked up her prescription - basically just eye drops in both eyes every 2 hours for the next 2 days then every 4 hours for the 3 days after that.

Then I headed back to work.

Right after work, Mom and I headed out to Jen's.

It's a 2 hour drive there then 2 hours back so that was pretty much my evening.

I went in to Jen's long enough to get a drink and some snacks for the road then headed back home.

I got home around 9:30 and I still needed some steps so I went down and got on the treadmill.

It only took about 20 minutes to get the rest of what I needed thankfully because I was tired and wanted to get to my bed.

I only walked but I was proud of myself for getting it done because I didn't really want to.

Another day of reaching my step goal under my belt.

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

Purging, Pizza and Pasta (Feb.8, 2026)

 After my morning coffee, I got to work putting away all of the spices I'd pulled out of the hutch the other day.

Then I pulled everything out, washed it down and re-organized.

I did some purging as well.

I took some pictures to send to Morgan to see if she wanted any of it.

They were spring form pans and pie tart pans.

They are nice pans but we never use them.

Morgan didn't want any so I'll donate them to the second hand store.

We have tons of tinfoil dishes as well.

These I will keep.

Eden was playing in the cupboard.

Jason got the register grate fixed for me as well so I was able to move the table back where it belongs.

Jason had some leftover tomato sauce so he made a thin crust pizza for the girls.

I had some of course, it was really good.

He also made some pasta.

It was so thin and fine.

He made a pepper sauce for it.

Looks fabulous and it tasted really good too.

Freya did my make up for me.

The girls had a bath then laid in the bed to chill for a bit.

Eden found some stickers.

She started getting a goopy eye and when she woke up after her nap today, it was looking worse.

We decided to take the girls out for a walk.

The sunshine was a little harsh on Eden's eyes so she wanted to wear sunglasses.

Jason pulled Eden in the new wagon.

It was a little chillier than it looked.

Eden wanted to walk a bit.

We went over to Crystal's to get some eye drops from her for Eden.

Then Jason took the girls over to the skate park to play for a short time.

The whole parking lot was a sheet of ice, it had melted some today so it looked really wet.

Playing in the snow.

The Queen of the castle.

Jason made us roast beef buns for supper.

It was late when Kody came to pick up the girls.

Eden's eye is really goopy and she needs to go to the doctor so I said that I would keep the girls for the night and take her for an appointment in the morning because Kody has to leave for work at 4 am.

It was a bit of work to get the girls to bed so it was later than I wanted when we finally made it to bed but at least I get to sleep in a little bit in the morning.

I got all of my steps in.

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

Mani/Pedi Day (Feb.7, 2026)

I woke up early and after coffee and a little visit with Jen, I headed into St Albert to do some shopping.

I hit up Costco, Homesense and the Dollar Store.

Then Jen met me at a nail place in St Albert so we could get pedicures.

They have these giant chairs and they give you slippers when you come in.

They even had a tiara you could put on if you wanted to.

Lots of good picture props.

I ended up getting a manicure too - I got what they call chrome.

It's really shiny, almost like a mirror.

I like it.

I picked a pale pink color for my toes too.

They do a combo head shampoo/massage/facial that looks divine so in a couple weeks, Jen and I are going to come back and have that done.

Rob brought Mom in and met us at Socrates for lunch.

Mom and I.

Jen and Rob.

Jen took a selfie of the four of us.

Jennifer ordered a spinach dip.

Rob ordered us steak and potato bites.

I ordered a quesadilla for my meal.

It was really good but it was a lot, I ended up taking half of it home.

Rob and Jen both headed home from there and Mom and I stopped in at Walmart for a few things before heading home as well.

Meanwhile - Jason had the girls over for the night last night.

He sent me this picture and Eden looked like she was coming off an all night bender.

I drew her on a bikini and sent it back for him to show her.

She thought it was funny.

 

I was cleaning out the hutch and found this donut maker Jason had picked up at a second hand store.

He decided to give it a try this morning and made the girls donuts.

Frying them up.

They look so golden brown.

He made them sugar coated and let the girls taste them.

Freya really liked them.

Eden had a bath.

She loves those whale toys.

He sliced up some cucumber for some cucumber salad.

I can't wait to have some when I go home.

Freya taking selfies.

Peace!!!

When I got home, I had to hop on the treadmill to get the rest of my steps in.

I only walked but I got it done.

The girls spent the night again with us.

I'm glad - I love having them.

My beautiful girl - she's growing up so much.

Freya and I.

Got all of my steps in.

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