Sunday - Movies, Pizza and Ice Cream (Feb.1, 2026)

I woke up really early this morning, like 5:30 am.

I couldn't fall back to sleep so I got up and made a coffee.

I was going to watch the new Bridgerton series or the new Downton Abbey movie but when I opened Netflix, one of the suggestions for things to watch was Everwood.

Shennelle has been watching it and was talking about how good it was so I thought I'd give it shot and watch an episode.

I really liked it a lot.

It came out in 2005 and there are 4 seasons so I will be watching it for the next while.

I checked the paint in the kitchen, I wanted to make sure that I didn't need to put on another coat before I pulled the tape off but it looked good so I took all the tape off.

 

Nadine called and needed some help with a Cricut project she is working on so Freya and I walked over there to help out.

Back at the house, Jason hung out with the girls and I hopped on the treadmill to get the rest of the steps in that I needed for the day.

I didn't feel like running so I didn't - but I will need to try to get some running in next week.

I want to make my way back to being able to run 5k's consistently.

Didn't really break into much of a sweat today but still felt good anyway to reach my step goal.

Jason got his pizza oven ready for pizza cooking today.

I love pizza so much - I know it will likely affect my weigh in tomorrow but that's ok.

It's very thin crust with very few toppings so it's not horrible.

He made several, he made a couple with just cheese.

A couple with pepperoni.

Then the last one he added green olives to.

The green olives are so good on pizza.

Kody came to pick the girls up after supper, they wanted to have ice creams before they left.

So yummy.

She thought it was funny to have the ice cream all over her lips.

Ready to go home.

I didn't get to either my craft room or Jason's office this weekend but having the girls was worth it.

I'd pick spending time with them over anything else.

I'll get to it this week during the evenings.

We watched the first episode of The Christine Jessop Story tonight.

It was very disturbing and even though I watch Dateline a lot, some of the stories just kind of stick with me and this is one of them.

I don't know if I want to watch the rest of it.

So I went online and read up on the story to see if they caught the killer.

It is so hard to believe that someone could do something so horrific to another human being, especially one so small and helpless.

I was thinking about it still when I went to bed so it was hard to fall asleep but eventually I did.

Got all of my steps in for the day.

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

Painting the Kitchen, Again! (Jan.31, 2026)

 I was up early and had a coffee before the girls got up.

When they did get up - they had some snuggles on the couch.

Jason went out for a run then when he got back, I popped down to the grocery store to get myself an Alani - I was planning on getting lots done today.

I also decided to stop at the Hardware and get new paint for the kitchen.

When I got back to the house, I decided to do the paint prep.

I moved everything out of the way and taped everything off.

Then we decided to take the girls for a walk.

Jason pulled them in the sled.

We went to the Hardware and both girls picked out toys.

Then we decided to go trade out the sled for the larger one we had at Kody's.

When we got there, Eden decided she wanted to stay home with Mom and Dad and play with her new doll.

Jason pulled Freya - luckily we have lots of ice and snow.

Getting really comfortable.

What a great way to travel.

Freya wanted to go out to eat at Burger Baron.

The owner Sami always teases her and she kind of likes that.

She had a donair.

Jason and I didn't eat - I'm really trying to stick to plan.

My handsome honey.

Back at the house, I decided to get started.

I cut in with the new paint color all around the edges.

The color difference is subtle but I like the tone of the new color much better.

Freya wanted to go out and eat again, this time at Swan Palace.

She likes the chow mein there.

Jason and I shared a club sandwich.

She wanted to sleep over again - we went and picked Eden back up so she could sleep over too.

Back at the house, I got back to painting and Jason decided to make homemade pasta.

He made spaghetti.

It looks great.

Yum yum.

He had help.

Although I don't know how much help it was.

He cooked it up for the girls.

I don't know how much the girls even ate but they loved making it.

Then he took the girls to the basement to play.

Freya found some funny glasses.

Eden had to try them on too.

Silly girl.

I finished painting then the girls came up and we just chilled until it was time to go to bed.

I didn't end up getting anything done in the craft room or Jason's office, hopefully I will get to it tomorrow.

Got all of my steps in.

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

Friday! (Jan.30, 2026)

It's Friday, Yay, my favorite day of the week.

I planned on going on the treadmill on my lunch hour but first I wanted to find a few pieces into my puzzle.

As usual, time flies when I'm puzzling and when I checked the time, my whole lunch hour had passed away.

So now I'll have a lot of steps to do after work but that's ok.

 

As soon as I got home from work, I got back to the puzzle and finished it up.

I needed to get it out of the way.

I got on the treadmill - I went to watch Discovery+ and found that it wasn't working.

So I fiddled around with that for about 20 minutes - couldn't get it working.

I had planned on running but by this time I was kind of over it so I just walked.

I walked for nearly an hour and I still wasn't done but I told Haylee I'd get the girls at 6 so I went and got them.

Eden was playing around in the closet.

She is so funny.

Jason kept the girls busy and I went down and got on the treadmill for another 20 minutes so I could get the rest of my steps in.

Kody dropped by after work to have a quick visit with the girls - they are sleeping over tonight.

What a kid!

We had a chill evening, I wanted to get some relaxing in because I plan on getting right to work on my craft room tomorrow morning.

Got all my steps in!

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

Happy Birthday to Shennelle (Jan.29, 2026)

Freya really wanted me to do her hair this morning and she was looking up hairstyles online.

She found one that she liked and I tried to copy it.

It didn't turn out exactly the same but it looked ok.

 

She wanted me to take a picture of the back to show her and she approved so all good.

She let me walk her all the way to the door at school this morning, lately I've only been able to take her halfway then she says 'That's good Grandma, you can go now'.

Oh my heart - she's growing up.

The sky was looking gorgeous when I got to the office.

I found a new book to listen to.

I bought it because it was on sale in Audible.

I usually like Kristin Hannah books.

So far I'm liking it.

It was Shennelle's birthday today so we went out for lunch.

She picked Sammy's because she's going to Swan Palace for supper with friends.

We only have two options really for eating out here in town.

Shennelle and I.

At first glance, it looks like we are holding hands - ha ha.

Made me kind of laugh when I first saw it.

Since I didn't get to walk on my lunch hour, I had a lot of steps to get when I got home.

I did stop in at Nadine's after work to help her with her Cricut.

Then when I got home, Jason was already out for his daily run.

It was nice out, like 6C which was awesome so I headed out for a walk.

I had to walk for about an hour but it was really nice and I enjoyed it.

Jason texted me when he finished up to see where I was and walked down to meet me so we could finish up my walk together.

Back at the house, I got pulled into my puzzle.

I think it was after 8 before I finally pulled myself away and made myself some supper.

Then Jason found this new show that he liked and wanted me to watch the first episode with him.

Fall Out.

I liked the premise of the show - it has some violent parts but I can just turn away for those.

I continued working on the puzzle - called it a night at 10:15 to go to bed although I would have liked to do it longer.

I will need to get it finished up tomorrow night so that I can focus on cleaning the rooms this weekend.

Got all my steps in again, Yay me!

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

Slowly Getting Back to Running (Jan.28, 2026)

I was late for work this morning because I had to take Freya to school and drop Eden off to Haylee.

 

It wasn't very nice out today so it was back to the treadmill for me today on my lunch hour.

I did a 1 and 1 run today.

I do my run at a 4.0 which is slow but I'm doing some running again and that's what's important.

It feels good to be back at it.

I was busy at work so the afternoon flew right by.

I finished off my latest book today, Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales.

It's the third and I think last book in the series.

I enjoyed it.

I really loved the narrator's voice.

Now I have to find a new one to listen to now.

I still need some steps when I got home from work so I headed out for a walk.

Jason was already out for a run.

We met up when he finished his 10k and he walked with me while I finished up the rest of my steps.

Kody and Haylee have dentist appointments early tomorrow so Freya is spending the night with us and I will take her to school in the morning.

She was swimming with Zepplyn so Jason went down and picked her up.

I had a craving to do a puzzle so instead of doing paint prep like I should have been doing, I started a 1000 piece puzzle.

We want to clean out Jason's office on the weekend and work on making it a room for the girls and my craft room needs a cleaning too so I'll focus on that and maybe get to the painting next week.

Got all my steps in - almost a full month now.

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