Life Lately

Yes, I am still around :) I just haven't been into blogging (even though I STILL have a ton of posts to be written and posted) lately. In fact, I haven't been into much lately. I work, I visit friends and family, I run errands, I watch my shows, and that is pretty much it. Ok, I guess that is a lot, but I haven't wanted to read (magazines or books), or blog, or really watch movies that are not Hallmark. No worries :)

So, what's up with us??? First off this week is going to be INSANE if I do/go to everything that is on my calendar. Most everything is fun (save for a dentist appointment!), but other than that, there will be a lot of coffee dates, a movie, and a few other things.

We had a couple of days where it snowed last week. I actually am bad at remembering the weather and when it happened. I think it was the week before last, and some this week. I am not entirely sad about it.

I helped my brother and SIL move a couple of weeks ago. And when I say "help", I really mean, I ran errands with Mom, and helped her put the boys to bed. I brought donuts! Actually, I did help a fair bit :) They also chose to move on the COLDEST day of the year!! I also helped looked after the boys for one hour or so last week when she needed me, and I went over on Friday for a couple of hours. I went over the week before they moved, while the moved the heavy stuff into the new place, and I hung out with J. My other niece K, was there, so that was fun. She is a few months older, and is a scream! She actually let me hold her twice!!! She is so sweet! Oh...and J is walking!

We had two long weekends in a row (3 for me, as I took Friday off), which were very nice. On Family Day long weekend, I didn't do a ton, as usual, but I tried to be semi-productive. I actually made some cookies that were delicious! They are breakfast cookies, and I would make them again, for sure! I will try to find the recipe and post it.

This last week was a tad stressful, but it got better as the week went on. There were issues with Anker getting his disability cheque, and then, someone bumped into my car. I had my brother stay overnight, which stressed me out a bit, but it went fine. Anker dealt with and got his cheque the next day (but they weren't able to direct deposit it, and our bank holds large cheques for a few days).

I am reading "The Librarian of Auschwitz", and it is ok (it is a true story), but so far, it hasn't grabbed me. I will probably continue to read it. I haven't read a ton of magazines lately (ok, I have read a few), and I watched a non-Hallmark movie a couple of weeks ago called Queen and Katwe. It was ok. It is based on a true story, which is pretty awesome.

Anker has been doing ok. He is knitting a sweater, and he is almost done. We do a few dates together, but nothing much. We DID go to my brother's for Family Day on Monday, and we watched The Incredibles 2. Anker and I went on a walk a few weeks ago. We went down to the river floor, which was really fun! The day was BEAUTIFUL, and I didn't even wear a coat (though I probably should have!), and I got in all my steps :) We also ran a few errands on another Saturday. We got stuff for his herb garden that he got for Christmas, and we checked out a newish store that neither of us had been to yet. We also went to/for coffee another day (Ok, that might have been before Christmas..lol). He still hasn't gone to church with me (ok, he went once or twice), but hopefully soon! He doesn't like going out when it is this cold (-5C and colder), as his hands get really cold, go white and he can't feel a thing. I think I am getting it, too. So, that's fun and special.

Our car has been making weird noises. Our mechanic didn't hear it, but he did find that the A/C pulley thing is gone, so there's that. We didn't think it was drivable, so Anker did amazing and took initiative, and called BCAA, etc. This also involved my getting rides to and from work. Usually, I am the one who deals with the car stuff. I am still driving in around the city...I am praying that it doesn't break down somewhere.

Valentine's Day was ok. I got some sweet (literally and figuratively!) gifts from the kids at school. It was also 100's Day, so it was a crazy, busy, but fun day! In the evening, we didn't do much, which was fine. I must be growing up, as it didn't bother me much at all. In the past, I would have gotten upset, or would have been sad. We didn't have any money, so I just grabbed McDs. and we ate together. The next day, I got paid, so we got Chinese food. Yum!

I am not sure if I posted this, but since we were away for Christmas (yep, gotta post about that, too!), any family who wanted to give us gifts were still at the ranch. Mom came in sometime in January, and we met up, and she gave me the gifts. I got some fun stuff :) I felt bad, as Anker didn't get as much as I did. I think Dad owes him some socks, though! Ok, I just checked, and I DID post this...but oh well.

I have had some visits with friends. I met my friend D at Starbucks last Friday. I also spent some time at The 'Bucks probably around the same time, and read, and hung out for a bit :) You see almost all the time I went to Starbucks on my IG page :) I actually sat OUTSIDE at Starbucks a few weeks ago. Yes, it was heaven!

A couple of Fridays ago, some of we co-workers went to the local pub for a birthday drink and snack for a couple of the teachers. We had a fun time, and then after that, I went to our church's volunteer appreciation dessert night (I sometimes do the slides at church), which was fun. I came home EXHAUSTED, but I didn't sleep well, which is weird.

Speaking of sleep, I am on sleeping meds. I hate that I have to take them, but I don't know what else to do. I have done the whole "sleepy hygiene" thing, and it hasn't helped. Ok, I could probably have done better at that, but I did try...for real. I try not to take them when I have to be up in the morning, but now it is getting to be at the point, which kind of scares me a bit. I will take Melatonin on the "off" days, which at least is natural.

Did I mention that our local library underwent some renovations? I am not 100% loving it, but I am 90%, and that is pretty much the same thing. Actually, it isn't bad, but there are some things that I don't like about it. Oh well :)

Today, I went to my brother and SILs for waffles and a visit. Anker didn't want to go, so I just went. I went to the library and then I went grocery shopping. Yes, I am wild. My other brother and his wife just got back from being in Mexico for three weeks, and brought us back vanilla and chocolate :)

We were going to get rid of Netflix, but we are going to keep it, and get rid of Crave. Honestly, Anker changes his mind more than I do!

Roll up the Rim is back at Tim Horton's :) I only bought one, and I won a coffee :) So, I guess you could say that batting 1-1!

I also made some Valentine's Day cookies with a friend the day before V-Day. They were very interesting cookies. I got them from Better Homes and Gardens, who got THEM from Molly Yeh. They turned out kind of weird...I might have messed them up...oh well.

A couple of weeks ago, our PAC gave us a lovely lunch!!! It was DEVINE!!!

I really don't know if I blogged about this, but I did go to the ranch a few weeks back. I had a lovely time, and it was great to spend it with family.


You can see all of my pictures of our/my adventures on myIG Page. I probably have have nearly 5000 posts, but I have deleted some old ones in the past (or ones that don't look good, the ones that don't have any "likes", etc).

So, there you have it! I think that is pretty much most of what we have been up to lately. Hope your new year is going well.