Another Trip for a Meeting (June 10, 2026)

 We had to go to another meeting today, this time at Hazelbluff near Westlock.

Once a year, the VP's and the managers head out and do a meeting at all the districts just to go over the 4 pillars, safety, production and just other general things.

Bonnie, Shennelle and I drove together - I did the driving.

It's nice to see some of the people that we work with that we don't get to see any other time throughout the year.

It started off with lunch which was beef, buns, cole slaw and potato salad.

There were also cut up veggies and fruit.

The salads were really good.

The meeting started at 1 and ran for a few hours.

They did a 50/50 raffle for some charities that we support - they do this every year.

The winner took home 995.00 (not too shabby) and it was one of the guys from our office that won, Murray Butler!

We already call him Big Bucks Murray so of course you know he's going to be teased mercilessly about this win.

It was around 4 pm when we got back to the office, normally we'd head into Westlock or even St. Albert afterwards to do some shopping but none of us felt like it this year.

The weather has been cold and dreary and wet so it's been kind of a downer.

I think it's contributing to me feeling so tired all of the time recently.

I didn't really feel like it but I made myself go out for a walk after I got home.

It was raining lightly but I was still pretty wet when I got back home but I felt good that I made myself do it.

I had some kale salad for supper.

I kind of had the munchies so tried to keep busy to keep myself out of the food.

It worked for the most part.

I was feeling really tired and was falling asleep on the couch so at 9 pm I pulled the plug and headed to bed.

It didn't take me long to fall asleep either.

Didn't reach my step count again today.

That's ok though - some steps are better than none.

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

Make a Wish (June 9, 2026)

There was an AP meeting in the St Albert office today and I was driving Shennelle in and I was just going to work there for the day.

We had to be there for 8:30 so I picked her up at 6:15 am and we were off.

I dropped her off at the office then took my car to the Kia dealer - there are a couple of recalls on my car that need to be taken care of.

They ubered me over to the St Albert office and I worked there in an office.

I joined the AP ladies for lunch - they had lunch brought in.

Not long after, Kia called to say that my car was ready.

The got me an uber to go back and get the car - when I got there, they said they could only do one of the recalls because they didn't have a tool to do the other one, they said I'd need to come back in a few weeks.

I was kind of annoyed because I've talked to them many times about these recalls, how did they not know before now that they didn't have the tool?

I would have waited and brought it in when the tool was ready instead of making another trip.

The AP meeting went kind of late, it was around 3 pm when Shennelle and I left.

We stopped at Walmart for a few things - I mainly wanted coffee foam - I've been having a hard time finding it and I just love it.

They had some so I picked up 4.

It was around 6 when we got back to Swan Hills.

I felt exhausted for some reason.

I laid on the couch and had a short nap - it likely would have lasted longer but Kody called to say that Freya was asking to come over so he brought the girls over.

When they came in, Eden went right over to Jason on the couch, got up beside him and she had this sad little look on her face.

She proceeds to tell him in this sad, little voice 'Papa, you know hit me anymore!'

Then she snuggled right into him like she was saying she forgives him, she loves him, but he really hurt her feelings and she doesn't want him to do it ever again.

It was so precious.

Jason felt so bad - he didn't really hit her but he did get after her and she totally remembered and it was still on her mind.

He apologized and hugged her close then he took her for a little walk, just her and him.

They picked dandelions.

He showed her how to make a wish and blow the seeds off of them.

Make a wish!

Then they did that over and over and over.

It's hard to blow them and not accidentally suck all the seeds into your mouth.

She thought it was great fun.

Another one.

I remember doing this with Freya when she was itty bitty.

She's so excited.

Big breath.

And blow!

They went for a walk in the trails behind the trailers across the road.

She was calling it the jungle.

When they got back - all was right in the world between them again.

They hung out until around 9 then Kody came and picked them back up.

I stayed up until 11 playing Color Block Jam on my tablet - I'm totally an addict!

I ate way more than my WW points allotment today.

I also did not reach my step goal.

Come on April - get it together.

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

Weigh In Day (June 8, 2026)

Monday means weigh in day!

I was careful about tracking my points this week so I was actually looking forward to weighing in this week.

 

I was 241.8 lbs.

That's 3.6 lbs down since last week.

That felt good!

These are my weigh ins from the last weeks.

Things were a little busier with having to get the girls up and ready too.

I hate waking them up so early but I had to and with the help of Puppy Gorilla (Jason's alter ego who grunts at the girls, dances to music and just generally makes getting up fun), everyone was up and happy and ready to go in no time.

I dropped them off to Kody and headed on to work.

I finished up The Spoon Stealer this morning.

It was a good, homey book. I really liked it a lot!

I picked a new book to start, Theo of Golden.

This was recommended by a few book reviewers on Instagram so I thought I would give it a try.

I don't normally gravitate toward male narrator's but I'm liking this one so far.

Freya was doing science projects at school today - the school posted some pictures.

She loves doing this kind of thing.

I went for a walk after work.

It wasn't the nicest weather but it was an opportunity to listen to my new book.

I was expecting visitors tonight but didn't get any so it was just a quiet evening with Jason and I.

I did manage to get all of my steps in.

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

Dumplings, Yoga Kitties and a Hard Lesson (June 7, 2026)

I was up early again this morning by myself.

I put on the latest Downton Abbey movie and watched it while I had my morning coffee.

I enjoyed it.

Roly Poly Paddington.

It was another rainy day out there today - but Eden still wanted to go out so Jason found her a little umbrella.

She just stood at the door with it for a bit.

Let's go Papa.

She didn't stay out there very long - not on her accord but on mine.

I think she would have stayed out in the rain all day if I let her.

I had planned on going for a walk but the rain deterred me.

If it was just a light drizzle it would have been fine but it was more of a downpour.

We just spent the day in the house with the girls.

Freya and Theia were back and forth between our house and Theia's.

Jason did take Eden down to the store for an ice cream later in the day, when they got back, she picked up a rock and was 'drawing' on the car.

When Jason noticed, he ran over, kind of grabbed her hand to knock the rock out of it and got after her for doing it.

When she came in the house she was sobbing like her little heart was broken and ran straight to Freya for comfort saying her arm was sore.

I think her feelings were more hurt than anything that Jason had gotten after her.

She snuggled up to me with a bubba for a bit and she stopped crying but she did not like it when Jason got after her at all.

Of course he had to, she can't just scratch the paint of the car with a rock so she has to learn but I did feel so bad for her.

Jason made dumplings for supper.

They were so freaking delicious.

He added lots of chili oil to his - way too hot for me.

I decided to do a puzzle this evening.

I had a professional hair stylist doing my hair while I worked on the puzzle.

I think she did an amazing job!

She wanted me to leave it in for the night but that might have been a little tough to sleep in.

I think it took me 3-4 hours to finish the puzzle - it was a 1000 piece one - I think that is my fastest time to complete a 1000 piece one on my own.

It was fun, I like all the color blocks and the images of the Yoga kitties were pretty cute.

Kody wasn't expecting to be home until very late and Haylee was out so the girls spent the night.

I will drop them off to Kody in the morning on my way to work.

I missed getting all of my steps in today - I didn't track my points on WW either.

Kind of dropped the ball a bit today, back at it tomorrow.

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

Thrift Shopping (June 6, 2026)

 I woke up pretty early this morning.

So I enjoyed some alone time while I had my morning coffee and played some games on my phone.

It wasn't long before Freya and Theia showed up and Eden got up and the day was on.

I hung out with them and fed them while Jason went out for his run then when he got back, I decided to take a quick trip to Whitecourt.

I went to the second hand store looking for puzzles, I want 500 piece ones, I didn't find any but I did get two 1000 piece puzzles that have images that I liked.

I got some shorts and tops for Eden then I also got some t-shirts from the men section for Freya.

She's been into baggy tops lately.

I also got some stationary items.

I stopped in at Walmart to get some things that I needed then basically headed straight back home.

While I was gone, Jason mowed the lawn.

He had some help.

Kody stopped by after work.

Tomorrow is his birthday and he has to work so Rob offered to buy him dinner.

He ordered out supper and brought it to my place.

I'm going to have a birthday dinner for him but I'm going to do it next week because some of the family were busy this weekend.

Eden just LOVES this dress.

She calls it her princess dress.

She loves sparkly, girly things but she's also a terror.

We call her Destructo.

Kody has to work really early in the morning so the girls stayed with us again.

Actually, Freya spent the night at Theia's again but they did stay at our place most of the evening.

When they did leave, Freya asked to go to the store to get ice cream.

So we took her for a walk down there to get some.

When we got back to the house, Freya and Theia were back over, they didn't stay long.

Eden was tired so Jason got her set up in the bedroom with the big screen, some Paw Patrol and a bubba and she ended up falling asleep a few minutes in.

She stayed in bed for the night too.

I don't know if I believe that I got this many steps in today, it seems a bit high.

But I do think that I got the 12,000 steps in.

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

The Weekend is Here! (June 5, 2026)

It was another sprinkly day out there today, just a light sprinkle though.

I did go out for a walk on my lunch hour.

I have really been enjoying my current book but I've been busy at work with things that require concentration so I haven't been able to listen to the book at work.

So when I go walking at lunch, it's a good opportunity to listen to my book.

I ordered myself a food processor and it came in today so when I got home, I made myself a kale/cabbage salad.

Haylee and Kody were both working so the girls came over.

Freya had her friend Theia over and they spent the evening making videos before Freya went and spent the night at her house.

Eden spent the night with us.

She was stuck to Jason as usual.

I spent a couple hours working on a puzzle.

This was another one that I picked up at the second hand store, a 500 piece one.

I liked all the colors and patterns.

Managed to get all my steps in.

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

Rainy Spring (June 4, 2026)

It was another drizzly, grey day out there today.

I have been enjoying my book so much that I went for a walk on my lunch hour instead of the treadmill so that I could listen to it.

Even though it was rainy, it was just a light rain so it was nice.

I saw these flowers for sale on Temu but thought they might be something that I could make with tissue paper.

I thought they would look darling in the girls room.

I think I might give it a try.

I made myself a salad for supper - it was so delicious.

This is day 4 of tracking everything in WW and I'm feeling good about it.

I thought about doing a puzzle tonight and even started one but it was really hard.

It had the same image on both the front and the back of the puzzle pieces but shifted 90 degrees.

I picked out all the edges and started in on it but it was really tough figuring out which was front or which was back.

And after getting a few pieces put together, I decided that I just wasn't in the mood for that tough of a puzzle tonight so I it back away and I'll do it another time.

The girls wanted to come over for a visit so Haylee dropped them off, it was later when she brought them, Eden didn't want to leave Mom so she didn't stay but Freya did for a short visit.

Jason and I watched this show on Netflix, The Murder of Rachel Nickell.

Such a sad story, disturbing what one human being can do to another.

And the police bumbled it so much, it could have been entirely avoided, the mother of the murderer even reported him for having raped a woman years before the murders occurred (he killed another woman and her 4 year old daughter after he killed Rachel) and the police didn't do a thing about it.

Then they had another chance to stop him when he was a person of interest in a string of rapes - they went and asked him to come in to the cop station to give a blood sample. He said he would but never showed, actually packed up and moved that night but they didn't even bother to look for him and cleared him as a suspect because he was taller than what the victims reported.

We've been giving Snuggles his insulin shots - it doesn't seem to be making an impact yet but hopefully it does soon.

I'm not sure what we are going to do when we go on vacation - we are going to have to sort that out.

I missed my step goal but less than 500 steps.

Still a good showing though.

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