Weekend at the Ranch

Last wknd, I went to the ranch, as I hadn't been there since Christmas, and it was lambing season (when all the ewes have their babies), and I wanted get in on it before it was over. This will mostly be a picture post, as I really didn't do a whole ton.

Friday: I came home, grabbed my stuff, ran some errands, and left. Anker wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home. I was a bit bummed, but when he is feeling bad, it is better for him to stay home than to be around people. There was construction on the road, but I didn't get delayed (I did, however pick up a screw somewhere along the way!). Once a month, the church has a movie night. Mom and Dad were going, and they told me they were, but I didn't think I was going to go, as I had seen the movie before (which normally doesn't stop me, but I didn't know if I wanted to be around people). I went and I really enjoyed watching the movie (Miracles from Heaven) again, and I even got a free copy of it (and Heaven is For Real)! We came home, Dad, V, I, and myself had a visit, which was fun. I went to bed, didn't sleep well, b/c of my having caffeine later in the day.

Saturday: I woke up at 9, and I did various things. I ate breakfast, hung out and had a nice visit with Mom, looked at the lambs, wandered around, went inside, as it was cold, went back outside, visited with people (we have people who come and see the lambs, and 4 different families that I knew came down, so I visited with them), wandered around the ranch, and helped Mom make supper, had supper, and then we watched some TV(not necessarily in that order). I went to bed late again, but I did sleep a bit later.

Sunday: Slept in, ate, got ready, church. I left shortly after church, and went back out. I visited with whoever was around, took pics, went back to the house, got ready to go; had Dad put more air in my tire, had tea and a visit around 5, and then came home. I ran a few errands, and got a pizza and got home around 8. It was a nice few days at the ranch, and we were going to back this last wknd, but we decided against it.

Ok...I wrote more than I thought I was going to :)

Here are some pics from the wknd: I did post most of the on my IG account...so go and take a look :)

Picture Post

A picture-only post from the last little bit :)

Calico got into one of the puzzle boxes.

 A few SB trips.

 Our class went on an hour walk last week, and it was gorgeous!

 Starbucks trips.

Warm weather has been happening!!!

I had bought a red top awhile back, and I got something on it that won't come off, so I got another one in blue. I love it!!!

 Our new Deep Freeze. We love it.

 Greek Chicken Wrap on Friday. Yum!

 Jersey Day was earlier this month, in memory of the Humbolt Broncos tragedy, and since a lot of us at school didn't have jersey's, one of the parents brought some in for the staff to wear.

 I found this recipe in a magazine for chocolate peanut butter cups. OMGoodness, they were SO GOOD!!!

 A few pics of my phone.

 The back of it. I am liking my phone pretty well, I guess. I love that it has a Blue Light filter, since I spend time on phone long after I should be in bed.

 The front of it.

 I wore sandals and spent time outside the other day. It was glorious!

 Some Starbucks trips.

 Yard sale finds

 This was the same day that I wore the sandals.

Anker made this the other day. It is SO good!!!

Random Ridiculousless

Yes, I am still alive :) I hope you had a great week! I cannot believe that is almost MAY!!! Then, after May, it is my birthday month!!! I should probably do a Five on Friday Post, and I still might, but here are some randoms from the last while.

Only 7 more weeks of school!!! I cannot wait!!!
I got our tires changed the other day...only $565. Yes, we are happy. And also happy that we were able to save some money for things like that.
Spring has arrived, y'all! It was 27C today!!! It was HOT!
Our class went on an hour walk on Wednesday, and it was GORGEOUS!!!!
We adulted HARD and bought a 5 cubic foot freezer! We LOVE IT! We are hoping that we can spend less money on eating out, and eat healthier. Let's hope!
Anker and I have had a few day/errands dates lately. Now that it is nice outside, he doesn't mind being out as much. He has been out in the yard lots. He is excited about the garden. He planted it the end of March.
I went to the ranch last wknd. Anker wasn't feeling well, so he stayed home. I had a nice time away.
How many weeks of summer (off from/of school) do you all have? We have 9. Yay!!!
Can we just talk for a moment on how distressed jeans, short-shorts, and patterned pants just shouldn't be worn. AT ALL? I don't understand the look of distressed/ripped jeans. One or two holes is fine (MAYBE), but more than that? It just makes the person looks sloppy and unprofessional. Patterned pants....just shouldn't be worn. I don't care if you are super-skinny. They just make your butt look...busy! Short-Shorts? Ummm...just say no, kids! Unless you are with your husband on a beach somewhere, leave them at the store (and sew them too the distressed jeans!)!!!
I finally caved and got a phone the other day. My old one couldn't hold a charge, and I was tired of dealing with it. I got a Samsung Galaxy S8, and I am really liking it. I also spent nearly $100 in getting an extra charging cord, a case, and tempered glass as protection. There was a 20% discount if I bundled all three, and since the guy who works there knows me, he gave me one of those button things that go on the back for free.
I started watching I, Tonya, the other day, and I got half way through it, and I stopped it. It was too much swearing. I have a bunch of movies (DVDs) that I got from the library that I need to watch. I might watch one or two this week.
I also managed to get a screw in our tire on the way there, and thus, I got a flat tire. Anker fixed it himself, then he took it to the tire place, where they fixed it for free. I love it when he does "manly" things for me :) It makes me feel loved and cherished.
My mom and dad bought me some earrings while they were in Mexico, and I love them! I mean, I have had them for awhile now, but I am wearing them during my InstaStory today, so I am sure that you all are wondering :)
Will and Kate their baby on Monday, and once again, she has proved that she is NOT HUMAN :) She left the hospital about five minutes having him. I actually posted something about on my FB page about why she left to go home early, and it makes sense. What do you think of his name? Louis Arthur Charles. Why must they use the names that their kids have already used?
We had Greek Chicken Wraps tonight for supper. They were SO GOOD!!
I cannot find my capri pants that I have had the last few years. I am very sad. I LIVE in Capri pants, as I am not a shorts person. I guess I have to go shopping this weekend!
I bought some runners the other day, and they said that I could come in a week or so, and get some money back. Well, I got 20% on top of the 20% off!! I got $40 back!!! I was so happy!
Do you have any Friday/weekend routines? What are your routines after work/picking up the kids after school? I usually go to the library, and now that it is nice, I might go to the park. I might run some errands, and then come home. I usually will watch tv. I will either make, or help make supper, and sometimes I will clean up after supper. And then I will watch TV. I have been having a bath at night, especially when I wasn't feeling well. Then I put in either Friends or Big Bang, and head to bed.
I have been feeling a bit better lately. I see the specialist on Wednesday. I am really curious as to what he will say.
My plans for the wknd are to go to the Green Expo tomorrow, and maybe to the local ice cream shop that I think is opening tomorrow, journal, blog, watch tv, read mags, enjoy being outside, go to church, and maybe make cookies. I am kind of wanting some more cookies to take to school. Also, our neighbours are moving, so I want to give them some going away cookies.
How many weeks off of/from school do you have? We have about 9 weeks off. When do your kids (or you) finish school for the summer? When do they go back?
I actually kind of miss exercising. I might start up again next wk, now that I am feeling a bit better. Even if I just do the recumbent bike and some weights.
I went to/for coffee with a friend the other day. It was nice.
I went to my uncle's funeral the other week. It was nice to see family.
Anker and I tried EDO Japan (which just opened in our area of town) the other night. It was really good, and I would go back.
Have I mentioned that I am addicted to doing InstaStories? Yup...I love it!!! It's like doing a Vlog :)

Five on Friday

Happy Sunday, Friends! I will get to my second week of Spring Break, I promise. I just haven't been as into blogging or even journalling lately. I did an InstaStory this afternoon, which I might add on to tonight. I have been going through some health issues that last 6 weeks, and we are trying to figure out what is going on. This is kind of similar to what happened 8 years ago. You can read about here and here. This isn't worse per se, but it definitely isn't pleasant. I will do a post about it another time, but for now, let's do some Five on Fridays!!!


1)  Today got up to 17c (62.6F) today! And it was sunny!! I could have worn my capri pants and sandals; it was that warm! It was too hot to sit in the car without the window down.

2) I found two great thrift finds last Monday at our local Value Village. I found a spring coat for $6.50, and runners for $15.

3) Anker had I had a couple of date days the last while, and on Monday, we grabbed some cheap chocolate. I know Easter isn't about Cream Eggs, but my, oh my...they are SO GOOD!!!

4) I bought another stuffed sheep to add to my stuffed sheep collection. I had a whole ton of stuffies when I was younger (like 5 years ago), but I slowly gave them away. Very sad. I have a few special ones that I have kept, and I also bought a few; mainly sheep. 

5) A friend gave me a book on Sleep, as I have had issues with it for the last couple of years. I should probably read it.

5.1) I got a Microwave Pasta Maker the other day. I cannot wait to use it!

What are your FOFs this week? 

Spring Break; Wk 1

Hello from sunny, but chilly Calgary, Alberta :) Vienna and I are here for the week visiting family and friends, and being all adult and driving the BIG CITY, and feeling quite proud of ourselves :)  I will blog more about that later, but I thought I would blog about my first week of Spring Break.

Friday (March 16): We didn't do a bunch of work at school; it was mainly hands on stuff, and the adults the kids were more than ready to be done. We also dressed in green for St. Patrick's Day. After school, I went to/for coffee with my teacher friend whom I work with. We talked for a couple of hours. After coffee, I went to Wal-Mart, and bought a few things, and then went home for the evening. (This line was also written on March 31). I also woke up not feeling well (along with the other health issues that I have been having lately), and I basically still don't feel 100%.

Saturday: I am pretty sure that I slept in super late, and I hung out and ran errands. I went to the library, and I grabbed a pop, and sat at the park in the car. I don't really know what I did on Saturday evening. I think that was the day that I watched The Walk, and Confessions of a Psychopath Social Climber. I might have watched that on Sunday. It was a nice relaxing evening.

Sunday: On Sunday morning, we got some sad news that my Uncle had died. He and my aunt had been married under 5 years, but we had known him for a lot longer. It was a shock, but not a shock, if that makes sense. I nearly went out to Salmon Arm to spend time with my aunt, but her other sister was on her way, so I went on to church. After church. came home and hung out for a bit. I think that was when I watched some movies. I don't really remember. Ha! I went out for a bit, and came home and relaxed in the evening. I know...my life is exciting!!

Monday: I had a relaxing day; I watched tv and movies. I think I ran some errands. I had a blood test, and went to the library. Anker started on the yard and garden. I went to Bible Study in the evening.

Tuesday: I got up early and went to the lab, but things didn't go so well. I went to the park and hung out for a bit, and then I went to the library. I met a friend for sushi, and then I came home for a nap/lay down. I watched a movie called Baby Boot Camp, and I think I started on another movie.

                                                 I bruise like a peach :)

Yummy sushi!!!

Wednesday: I relaxed in the morning, and met up with my friend for coffee at a local coffee shop. We talked for 2 hours! I picked up Anker, and we went to my Dr's Appt. We ran a couple of errands, including having supper at Subway, and then I went to look after my nephew for the evening. I watched Mike and Molly and just relaxed. It was nice.

Thursday: I spent the day running errands and getting ready for my Tupperware party. I even cleaned up a bit. I think Anker went out to get a few groceries in the morning. I had my Tupperware party in the evening, and came home and hung out.

Friday: I was home and on and off all day. I met a friend to pick up some TW stuff for warranty, and ran a few errands. Then I came home and put my TW order in. That took AGES! I think I left again around 2:30.  I don't know what else I did the rest of Friday. I   think I went back out and ran some more errands and I went and grabbed the Crystal Frappuccino.  I wasn't a fan. I grabbed things for my sister's and my trip to Calgary, and I came home and I packed and hung and watched TV.

This has taken me over a week to compile. I am now home (have been for over a week), and I have been at school for a week already. I will post about our week in Calgary hopefully tomorrow. I haven't journaled in nearly 2 months!