Yesterday saw the majority of the "stuff" being put down in the family room that was left around the house. I have a chili in the slow cooker for supper and have one more load of laundry to do. I then will work on getting the furniture that is left in the living room over to the far side of the room so that we can start installing the floor on that half tonight, after supper.
Life is always busy with us and thankfully never boring!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Cleaning while in Chaos
So we have decided not to use the nice shiny flooring in the basement but replace the much needed flooring on the main floor level of our 1960's bungalow. We will need to replace the baseboards, etc. as well but this can be done at a minimal cost while we are installing it. We have moved our tv down into the basement family room so that the living room will be for reading, listening to music and visiting. Once more a hospitable sanctuary with not a goggle box in site. :)
Now I have to figure out how to survive my house being in total disarray while we are installing the floor. The living room must be finished by Sunday evening as we are putting up the tree! Wish us luck and I will keep you posted on the progress.
Now I have to figure out how to survive my house being in total disarray while we are installing the floor. The living room must be finished by Sunday evening as we are putting up the tree! Wish us luck and I will keep you posted on the progress.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Getting ready for Yuletide
Wow hard to believe that it has been over a month since I last posted!
I am in the process of getting ready for the holiday season. We have two Yule celebrations, overnight vigils, to participate in and also have our own homestyle Yule celebration to get ready for. My mum is visiting for two weeks over Xmas so most of the prep must be done before December 22nd. Time to get busy!
This weekend we have a Christmas Concert to attend on the Friday night. Lindley, my 20 year old daughter, is competing in the Canadian Music Competitions this year. This Friday is their Xmas fund raiser concert and she is singing an aria for it. December 5th is our Daw Family Xmas get together before my mom-in-law leaves for a warmer climate. December 6th we are putting up our Xmas tree in the family room with hot chocolate and White Christmas playing in the background. Wow, it is beginning to get busy! Okay so time to knuckle down and get some stuff done.
I would like to do some Christmas baking tins for gifts and need to finish my Christmas Cards and Christmas gifts! I love this time of year! :) So gonna put some xmas music on the stereo and get my laundry in and pick out some recipes and get planning!
We had our first dusting of snow last night and it is getting me in a festive mood.
I am in the process of getting ready for the holiday season. We have two Yule celebrations, overnight vigils, to participate in and also have our own homestyle Yule celebration to get ready for. My mum is visiting for two weeks over Xmas so most of the prep must be done before December 22nd. Time to get busy!
This weekend we have a Christmas Concert to attend on the Friday night. Lindley, my 20 year old daughter, is competing in the Canadian Music Competitions this year. This Friday is their Xmas fund raiser concert and she is singing an aria for it. December 5th is our Daw Family Xmas get together before my mom-in-law leaves for a warmer climate. December 6th we are putting up our Xmas tree in the family room with hot chocolate and White Christmas playing in the background. Wow, it is beginning to get busy! Okay so time to knuckle down and get some stuff done.
I would like to do some Christmas baking tins for gifts and need to finish my Christmas Cards and Christmas gifts! I love this time of year! :) So gonna put some xmas music on the stereo and get my laundry in and pick out some recipes and get planning!
We had our first dusting of snow last night and it is getting me in a festive mood.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Final Destination?
In reading our Stoic reading for the day it emphasised the need to keep the final goal in mind. Hmmmm what was my "final goal"? Guess I got some soul searching to do again, sigh....
Monday, October 19, 2009
The wonder of family
We spent the weekend visiting family. My mother was performing in her musical/variety group and we went to see the show and spend the weekend visiting with my sisters and their families.
What a wonderful blessing family is! We managed to come away with many videos of family members, having had two new babies added to the ranks recently.
Today is my day to get back on track with housework, epublishing, etc. and touch base again with my daughters. There is a definite chill in the air this morning and the promise of sunshine for later in the day and tomorrow. We are then into rain again so hopefully I will be able to finish the winterization process today and tomorrow and get the outside ready for the winter that is about to descend upon us soon!
What a wonderful blessing family is! We managed to come away with many videos of family members, having had two new babies added to the ranks recently.
Today is my day to get back on track with housework, epublishing, etc. and touch base again with my daughters. There is a definite chill in the air this morning and the promise of sunshine for later in the day and tomorrow. We are then into rain again so hopefully I will be able to finish the winterization process today and tomorrow and get the outside ready for the winter that is about to descend upon us soon!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thankfulness
The Canadian Thanksgiving weekend is upon us. We are currently painting our bedroom for our youngest daughter to move into. We have moved into a smaller room, downsizing our "stuff" and creating a Family room in the daughter's old bedroom. Yay, the goggle box will once again be out of the main living room!
We will probably move the piano into the living room and have a dedicated office for our e-publishing business and the household paperwork.
Michel, the hubby, made a wonderful soup for lunch (Parsnip, Pear and Leek soup). Definitely a "do again" recipe! We have chicken and black bean chili in the slow cooker for supper. I am heading out now to Leading Note to pick up some music books for our youngest daughter, Emilie. Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely fall weather and spending time being thankful for all of our blessings!
We will probably move the piano into the living room and have a dedicated office for our e-publishing business and the household paperwork.
Michel, the hubby, made a wonderful soup for lunch (Parsnip, Pear and Leek soup). Definitely a "do again" recipe! We have chicken and black bean chili in the slow cooker for supper. I am heading out now to Leading Note to pick up some music books for our youngest daughter, Emilie. Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely fall weather and spending time being thankful for all of our blessings!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Middle of the Week
Wow hard to believe that it is Wednesday already. I had a productive day today...
Got all of my laundry done and out to dry on the lines. :) I am making a Mexicana Casserole for supper with a salad. It should be yummy!
Tonight we will hunker down and chat in the gazebo until dark and talk about our DPs and work on Oak Leaves. We have committed to getting a sketch edition posted at the end of the day tomorrow.
Got all of my laundry done and out to dry on the lines. :) I am making a Mexicana Casserole for supper with a salad. It should be yummy!
Tonight we will hunker down and chat in the gazebo until dark and talk about our DPs and work on Oak Leaves. We have committed to getting a sketch edition posted at the end of the day tomorrow.
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