Pumpkin Walk in Barrhead then Haunted House in Fort Assiniboine (Oct.30, 2026)

 I still wasn't feeling well this morning but I had to do payroll so I decided to go to work and just stick to my office.

I didn't go to coffee and I worked right through lunch just to get everything done.

I tried to stay away from everyone so I didn't spread my germs around then around 2:30 I called it a day.

There is a pumpkin walk in Barrhead tonight and a Haunted House that Jason & Crystal wanted to take the girls to.

Haylee & Eden have been in Barrhead staying at her Grandma's,

She's still not feeling well, Kody took her to emergency there and she has gall stones and an enflamed gall bladder so she's been going to the hospital there for treatments.

Kody and Freya headed there earlier today because there was no school so we went there to meet them.

Zepplyn wanted to go with her friends so Crystal just came with us.

Jason picked up his new glasses and we hadn't brought the girls costumes so we got them a few little things at the dollar store.

We got Freya a scream mask and a cape and Eden a cat mask, ears and a little tutu.

Freya ended up wearing the cape and the cat ears.

Eden wore the cat mask and the little tutu.

It was cold out so we they had to wear their coats on top.

The pumpkin walk is this walk around the ball park in Barrhead, they have lights and pumpkins lined up all around it and then different businesses have booths along the way and they give out treats to the kids.

We were waiting in a long line up and people kept coming from behind and butting in which was so extremely annoying (and rude).

Having a little break, sitting on a pumpkin.

The lights and pumpkins - it was very pretty.

After waiting and waiting in line and finally getting to the first booth, we decided that the girls really weren't that interested in the treats so we just walked through and looked at the pumpkins.

The girls went to an odd booth if it wasn't lined up but they weren't that concerned if they missed one and we were all cold so it was nice to just keep moving.

Pumpkin walk - Barrhead.

The booths were all set up and decorated and the people giving out treats were all dressed up.

This one had witches and a glowing witches cauldron which looked so awesome.

A few of them had a ton of blow up Halloween decor.

This spider with the glowing body looked really cool.

I liked this giant kitty too.

This booth was giving out these glowing lights and Eden was very excited to get one.

She loved it.

All the carved pumpkins looked so good.

I heard a family talking and they were looking for one their child had done so they must do them at the school or something.

Getting near the end, the girls were getting cold and were anxious to get to the car.

They did have it set up at the end where you could stay and hang out, they were giving out hot chocolate and the local dance club was performing Halloween dances but the girls were ready to get warmed up and we wanted to get to Fort Assiniboine to check out the Haunted House there so we headed straight to the car so we could get on the road.

We made it to the Fort Assiniboine Haunted House and there was a line up so we got right into it,

There was a little camper that had been made into a coffee/food truck and they were giving out free Halloween drinks.

One of the ladies giving out the coffee was dressed up like the kid from It, Georgie, with a yellow rain jacket and a red balloon.

There were a couple bonfires going that people were hanging around and warming up at.

There were a bunch of people from Swan Hills there that we knew, some with kiddos the girls knew so they were running around a bit playing which was good because it helped them to stay warmed up.

The line up was not moving at all, I don't know what the hold up was but we stood there for over and hour and barely moved.

There weren't that many people ahead of us so I didn't understand what was going on.

I was so cold and I was nervous that Eden was getting cold too so I took her to the car and turned on the heat to warm her up a bit.

Jason texted when they got close to the front of the line so I took her to them but I decided to skip out on the haunted house.

I don't really like them and I was coughing and hacking and my throat was getting sore so I stayed in the car to keep warm and waited for them.

It was still another 20 minutes or longer after that before the went through but they eventually did.

They said it was really well done, the best haunted house that they've been too so worth the wait in the end. Eden actually got scared and was crying a bit so Jason had to carry her.

I was just glad that we were heading home because I was tired and ready for bed.

The girls were spending the night with us so back at the house, I took Eden and went straight to bed pretty much.

Jason stayed up a bit longer and put the finishing touches on his Halloween character he created this year, this scarecrow guy.

I don't think it was that much later before he and Freya came to bed too.

Step count for today.

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

SICK (Oct.29, 2026)

When I woke up this morning, I wasn't feeling well at all.

My throat was sore, I was coughing up a lung and I had a splitting headache.

 My voice was sounding very scratchy as well.

I was going to get ready and head to work but Jason suggested I stay home and I decided that was likely best.

I didn't want to pass along whatever I've picked up to anyone else.

I literally spent the whole day on the couch and this was my little cuddle bug for most of the day.

It felt like such a wasted day because I didn't do anything at all but I really wasn't feeling up to it.

I headed to bed early - I hope getting lots of rest helps and that whatever this is passes quickly.

I barely moved today as you can see.

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

Dentist Appointment, Pumpkin Carving and Scrap Journaling (Oct.28, 2026)

Mom and I had dentist appointments in Whitecourt this afternoon,

It was just a cleaning/check up.

I haven't been since last year but all was good, I had no cavities or anything of concern so I'm all good until the next time.

Mom had a cracked tooth but they were able to fix it today she's all good to go until next time as well.

Jason asked me to pick up a couple pumpkins while I was there but they were all out.

There was one rotten pumpkin left in the container.

When I got home, Jason popped down to the grocery store in town and they had some left so he grabbed some for us to carve.

Mel posted this picture of Alivia  today - It looks like she has her hair cut short, I like it.

Haylee still isn't feeling well so Kody took her to the hospital in Barrhead today.

He took Eden with him but Freya was in school so he asked if I could pick her up.

So I had to make sure to be back in Swan Hills in time to pick her up.

She had dance right after school and they wore their costumes to dance today.

Crystal had picked up some pumpkins as well for the girls to come over and carve.

Theia was over so Jason took the girls over and dropped them off then went back and picked them up when they were done.

The girls did a great job and Crystal's is amazing - she is very artistic.

I worked on a scrap journal page.

This one was for the weekend as well and the movie we went to see.

Today's steps.

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

Scrap Journaling is So Much Fun (Oct.27, 2026)

Today felt very busy at work, I felt like I barely left my office.

I was happy to go home at the end of the day.

 

I got right to work on my scrap journal.

I did a page for our trip to the haunted walk at Camp Warwa.

Then I also did one for Eden's birthday.

I have one more I want to do for the movie but I'll do that one tomorrow.

Jason had to go to the city for work today so he brought us home Chick-Fil-A for supper.

Kody brought the girls over for a visit.

He had a bit of a rough day, he lost his job.

I think maybe it was a bit of a shock but he hasn't been happy there and it's just an opportunity now for him to find something that he likes better.

Haylee still isn't feeling well at all.

He took her up to the hospital tonight, they gave her pills and sent her home but told her to go back to Emergency if the pain doesn't go away.

Jason took Eden over to visit Ivy at her house.

Ivy wasn't there but her house was all lit up.

Then they all went and played in the basement.

Eden was doing some working out it looks like.

I finished up my latest book.

It was just ok - I don't think I'd recommend this one.

Now to find my next read.

I don't have any credits in audible right now nor do I have any Spotify hours.

So I'll have to try to find something free or maybe just buy something that's on sale.

I'll look and see what I can find tomorrow.

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

Weigh In Day (Oct.26, 2026)

 
Monday means weigh in day.

I was 238.2 lbs.

That's down from last week but I'm just staying right in the same range that I've been in for months.

I have one more shot this week of 1 mg then I think it's bumping up to 1.5 next week.

Hopefully that gets things moving.

Work was the same old same old except I did have my performance review today.

They are such a chore to fill out, the actual meeting is ok though.

I'm glad that it is over and done with for another year.

After work I took down the arch that I made out front and put up the new piping I bought which is much sturdier.

Jason helped me to put the lights back up. 

I think this one will hold up to the wind and snow much better.

Then I got to work on journaling.

I wanted to do a page in my trave journal for the last day of our Boston trip.

Then I also want to start another scrap journal just for day to day stuff.

I made the cover page for it.

Then I did a page for the day we got home for our trip and met Crystal, Haylee and the girls in Fort Saskatchewan.

I want to do pages for this weekend too.

The haunted walk and Eden's birthday.

Kody brought the girls over for the evening because he had to go to Whitecourt for some groceries.

It was harder to work on the journal when the girls were there.

Freya had Theia over so that kept her busy and Eden would go with them on and off.

Step total.

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

Eden is Three! (Oct.25, 2026)

We had to be out of the vrbo by 10 am this morning so we were up early packing, cleaning and getting ready to go.

Haylee was really sick, she'd woken in the night and started vomiting and had continued on vomiting all morning so she and Kody just headed on home and left the girls with us. 

We managed to get out right a 10 am and we went to a nearby spot for breakfast.

Eden had my phone and she was taking selfies.

And pictures of Papa - she just missed his head.

She's so silly, she was taking videos of herself.

And her newly pierced ears.

Breakfast was fine, I don't know that I'd go back to this place.

She was getting antsy in her seat so Jason took her to the car but they had a pit stop in the entry way of the restaurant.

I love the bright color they had on the wall.

Just having a rest on the couch.

We all went to see Wildwood at the noon matinee.

I wasn't sure if Eden would make it all the way through the movie but she did pretty good.

I had to take her to the bathroom twice and then when the movie was nearly over, she was standing watching the show and her foot slipped into the aisle ahead.

She kind of hurt her leg so she started crying and I had to take her out but the movie was pretty much over by then.

We had a few stops to make before heading home.

We went to Costco to get Halloween candy.

I always get the full size chocolate bars there.

I gave Eden my phone to keep her busy while we shopped and she was taking selfies again.

And making more videos.

Testing out the mattresses at Costco.

We made a few more little stops then headed back to Swan Hills.

Jason picked Freya up a face mask so she had to do that as soon as we got home.

Skin care is so important.

Of course whatever Freya does, Eden wants to do as well.

Starting young with the skin care.

I was just getting ready to take them home around 8 and Kody showed up to get them.

He said Haylee was still not feeling well.

Hopefully it isn't anything catching, don't want the girls to end up sick too.

Crystal posted this picture of Eden since today is actually her birthday and I love it.

It totally captures her personality.

Step count for today.

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