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I cannot locate an online copy of The CNE's visitor guide. I came across the policies in effect at the CNE-no hoverboards, bikes, in-line skates during the fair. https://www.theex.com/guest-info/ (think the equipment rules exempts performers at the CNE using bikes etc).
Karon Liu wrote about foods coming to this year's CNE. Soft serve ketchup and mustard cones! https://twitter.com/karonliu/status/1554835061802840071
I knocked a few things off my todo list today. Told DH he is responsible for booking to hotel and I will do the ferry, I have also been working on a list for the kids as they are home 10 days without us so responsible for the house and dog.
Work wasn’t too bad then. Hot as usual but not too overwhelming. Not much improvement with my hand/arm. It’s only been 1 RMT appointment so hopefully more and the hot and cold soakings will work.
Despite not feeling 100% I made Dh Mac and cheese and broccoli with fusilli. It’s his fave. Maybe I can talk him into getting a nice cream to share on our walk tonight.
Good Morning Everyone,
Oh what a week, a manager was off this week so I covered them so I was in the office full time doing 10 to 10.5 hour days. Plus I was training a new staff member in the same location so quite a few nights I was behind and had to bring work home to stay on top of things. It was a good week, but a long week.
Tuesday after work I ran to RCSS, I needed to grab Mom some bread, but of course grabbed a few other things:
2 x Oat & Honey Bread $2.99
1 x Cranberry Bread $2.99
2 x Green Onion $0.79
1 x Cherry Tomatoes 981g $6.00
1 x Orange Juice $2.88
Spent about $20. Not sure what is up but we are going through a lot of Green Onions lately and this is now a good price, missing the 2 for $1 sales.
I will use the Cranberry Bread for breakfasts this week, I will pre prep it, I will butter two slices wrap them in paper towel and put them in the freezer so I can grab and go when needed.
I was going to go grocery shopping this morning for this week but I just did not feel like it. All week I have been up and out of the house by 6 am, today I just wanted to relax. There are some fresh things I want to grab for the week but we have enough to get through the weekend.
Don't really have a plan for today. Always stuff to get done but also need some me time to relax and unwind after this week.
Happy Saturday Everyone
I’m taking today off! I’m going to grab a coffee and watch Saturday morning cartoons. Yup. I loves me some good old Tom & Jerry and Bugs! I’m going to head to the garden first before it gets too hot and then it’s relaxation time.
Ugh, just found out I was possibly exposed again at work.
Good news is, it is not considered close contact for me, I was in the same room as them for a little bit but was distanced and I had a mask on. So to be safe I will test before I go in next week but mainly just have to monitor for symptoms for 10 days and mask at work.
Kind of sucks because I had no contact with this person but right as I went to leave I got called in to explain an issue to them.
Oh so tired had my daughter and sebastian for 4 days they just left for toronto at 10.00 a.m .It is hard amusing a child in this heat when my daughter had back to back zoom meetings the other day.
So took him to adventure village for bumper cars and a few other treats .Then over to walmart so he could pick out a toy he added 10.00 of his money to a jurassic dinosaur -i didnt mind as i pick up a few things for the girls thruout the months .Grabbed a sunlight for 8.97 ,and gave my daughter toilet paper ,fabric softner and laundry soap to take home .
She treated us to a nice restaurant meal she got with uber the other night.
Oh @SassyAshley I’m sorry. This Covid is certainly not done with us even though we’re DONE with it!. Not sure what your job is but do the staff wear masks? Does the company require it? Or is it just a free for all like most places? I’m sure you will be negative but it’s still frustrating.
Sounds like you need some rest @coupon girl I can’t imagine entertaining anyone when it’s super hot/humid.
I tidied up the garden before it got too hot. Was able to pick lots of green onions, peas and a few flowers (dahlia’s are my favourite flower). Recycling is going out soon and I need to do my arm water treatment again but first cartoons that I recorded. :lolsign:
@harbie , masks are now optional at work. We actually kept our mask mandate for months longer than Ontario did but it got to the point we did make it optional.
So true, Covid is not over. It is just frustrating when you are doing everything you can but you cannot control everything.
I realize this is me and my anxiety but when you have exposed twice in a month it just makes you think and for me feel like exposure of everywhere (which it always is and I get that) but it make me think twice about the fact I am supposed to be in 3 different branches this week. I really want to go back into my bubble of never leaving the house.
covid is most certainly not over. people are over it. i am over it... but it is not over.
so.. on the covid note...
my work issue involved me making a insanely hard choice, and i gave notice to a family. it really is the best for them . i was not helping this child. and this child needs to be with older kids. any hoo...
that led me to have to do interviews to fill the spots... ( bleh yuck hate interviews)
i am still doing them outside ( weird but works) ... and i need to tell people my 5 things... 1- we have pets ( so they are fully aware some people have allergies) , 2- we get outside... alot!!! , 3- no tv. nope my kids do not watch tv. , 4- LGTBQplus friendly, and 5- we believe in vaccines...
yep ,, i had to add that.
i tell my families that just for trasparency... so noone is .. caught unaware.
so covid.. had the talk with potential parents.. .. .. they are full on board with my policies.. i filled my spots in 3 days. 2 spots. 2 interviews. i told them my views. done. i did not ask vaccination status .. both brought up.. 3x vaccinated. lol
do we all want covid to be over. yep. is it . nope.
ok.. rest of my day. :) quick trip to home depot.. got what we needed for 3 projects. quick no frills trip.. it was beside it. ... home now. had a huge headache.. re air quality...
i plan on working in my family room.. decluttering a bit. then work on my crochet a bit... and a movie with hubby.. subs for supper... and fruit salad later.
So i went to library got my 3 holds on wonderfull books ,just relaxing as i dont babysit at all this week ,as son went away with his family to a cottage with his wifes side.
Then popped into shoppers for my butter -yes got the last 4 -look at this great deal
(4) no name butter 4.29 sat/sun -2 personal offers i moved one from last week over got 5,000 pts plus a 1.00 from gocoupons for buying butter and 2 pears =$11.16 =$2.79 each butter -yes a deal breaker.
(1) kelloggs cereal special k vanillla$4.49-800 points -1.00 checkout 51=2.69 sad i have no coupons ,someone took the whole pad.
(2) st.ives body wash as mine is deplinshing in my stockpile 4.99 -2,000 instore when you buy 2 -1.00 each on checkout51=2.99 another great price as i never see it 1.99 anymore .
I did spend just over 60.00 so got 20 x the points =30,800
Good earlier evening everyone!!! :)
Very hot today 30 degres now.And the AC was not inclined enough so we had to reajust it and we had water on the floor but it seems to be okaie for now.phew
I admit I took the day off too.My body dont want to do anything after first week of school and the week I had with problems and body issue.
So I will just chill relax ,order some more coupons.
Yeah I heard you @Giseledta and @SassyAshley on covid cases,,,my class had 3 cases t his week...We had the notice to be carefull..but I am the only one washing frequently my hands....huh that is crazy and piss me off..
Tomorrow grocery shopping and laundry
Have a good evening and night!!! :)
Not the day I planned as DH called me before I started my day and he needed a ride as his bike had an issue. Fortunately I had already loaded my paddling gear and he had parked about 15 minutes from the place I paddle but it still threw my day off because it was an hours drive to go get him to take him to his car. Then once I was home I took DS2 to bed bath and beyond. He picked up a bunch of stuff for school and I need another trip to Costco as I forgot pillows last week. Then that’s as good as it gets. He moves in August 31 and his brother will take him and then DH and I will take his fridge and carpet to him on the weekend and do a last minute shop.
The menu is planned for the week using what we have so just some groceries needed for the kids like bread and milk. The rest they can take care of. Need to get road trip snacks too, for me that’s fruit and for DH and my mom it’s candy.
Today is day 8 of 10 before I get to start tapering off the high dose of this medication, which has been helping these itchy spots. No new spots. The existing spots are showing signs of healing. The side effects of this medication have been rough, including insomnia. I hope that the side effects go away quickly and that the spots don’t flare up.
Dh finished Physio and his WCB claim a week ago. He still has exercises to stay proactive.
Arrangements with our sitter are being sorted out. This is the 3rd year that she’s worked for us, out of our home. She’s a grandma and loves our kids. This week I gave her the colour coded calendar schedule for the rest of 2022. I have 13 Fridays off, which she in turns has off. I made a recipe book of easy recipes that the kids will enjoy for suppers. We’ve agreed on wages, which includes extra costs for nights that she takes our kids to gymnastics. I’ll still be home most weekends…so I’ll still do laundry, grocery shopping, yard work, household stuff, when I’m home.
Today we got one load of laundry done, picked up a few basics at Sobeys, weeded a bunch in the front yard/lawn. I underestimated how many green weeds are trying to go to seed in this dry weather. It hasn’t rained in over a week and there’s virtually no rain in our forecast.
I have to say it, AC is a real game changer LOL. Due to our house and $$$ limitation we were only able to put it a portable unit on the main floor this year and yes I did buy a higher end model but it 100% has been a game changer.
We already had portable units in the bedrooms but they are only run with the door closed so did not help with the rest of the house.
Even with this heat wave we have entered we are still able to cook and be comfortable. We were even able to use our oven tonight to make dinner. Now I will admit usually once we go over 30 I avoid using the oven but I had a craving.
Tonight was Mozzarella Chicken over Pasta with Ceasar Salad. Bonus this used up the open package of Cherry Tomatoes (I grabbed a new pack this week as RCSS has the 981g package for $6, my store is always out of the 981g package and only has the 680g package which is also $6) and the last of the cut up Romaine.
I looked through the fridge this morning but we really do not have much we need to use up, even the Cherry Tomatoes did not need to use but nice to have that package done. We have a few mushrooms from last week to use and a cucumber that needs to be used. I will need to pick up more Romaine this week, I see it is on sale at Freshco.
I tried a new recipe for Whipped Greek Yogurt last week, I love Greek Yogurt for cooking and baking but we do not tend to eat it as it is a little tart for my liking. Well you are whipping the yogurt you add maple syrup and some other flavourings and I have to say it is a game changer. I did add an extra TBSP of maple syrup as it was still a little too tart for me but it was really good. I topped it with kiwi and blueberries. I think this will be on regular rotation in our house.
Today was one of those days, I got things done but nothing I can really show but it was a relaxing day, just what I needed.
oh, whipping it with maple syurp.... hmmm... must try
posted a few things on the buy nothing site, and one on a providers buy and sell... sold my item. :) i have a list of items i plan on posting. :)
The twins did great on their bike ride! It was their first official bike ride without training wheels. We plan on taking them on a bike ride to Dollar Tree tomorrow morning. We’ll take them swimming in the afternoon.
I have to work on meal plans. I’ve been doing it one day at a time lately. No inspiration, no energy, and not feeling very well.
What are on your meal plans?
@SassyAshley I eat a small serving ( 3-4 tblsp) of the plain 0% fat Greek yogurt with my breakfast nearly every day and then another as a late night snack. Both times I add small diced bits of fruit, vanilla extract, Splenda and cinnamon. Game changer for me too!Quote:
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@Angela273 , I am with you when it comes to meal plans. By the time we get to dinner I am so tired, overwhelmed, no inspiration, no motivation. Literally it is "Dinner time again, what will I cook."
With that being said, I have high hopes for September (yes, I know it is the beginning of August), but I did not want to jinx it but it looks like everything is falling into place. The manager who I have been helping for the past 5 months because they were short staffed, everything has fallen into place now, new staff have been hired, existing staff have moved positions. Now instead of working with them, I will be training new staff and should be able to go back to just working my job.
Hoping September brings back some normalcy and better routines including meal plans.
@SassyAshley what a wonderful change for you to look forward to!! Just doing ONE job instead of everyone else's along with yours?Quote:
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Congrats!! I say go ahead and Count Those Chickens now, September will be here very soon!
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Sassy -good for you ,i bet you cant wait til september .
I may do a bit of weeding we will see ,or may just read this book .
Off to sons later to put out ther garbage for him and water ,while they are away.
Wow 32 degrees ,just did 10 minutes of weeding and back in ,mind you i am loving putting my clothing on the line to dry saving on the dryer.
Wow @Angela273 I’m so impressed with your organization! Colour coded schedules, I LOVE IT! I need that for meal planning for sure. When it’s hot we’re not really hungry so most nights it’s not planned until I open the fridge. Hoping your itching stops and never returns but your sleep does.
@SassyAshley yay for your job. I get stressed just reading about your work! You deserve a break.
Did my morning garden watering at it’s looking beautiful.
I need to make a SHORT grocery list since we will be going away next weekend so don’t want to overstock the fridge. Not much else planned today except my water therapy for my hand. Not sure it’s working too much but I got nothing else.
Enjoy your sunny Sunday everyone
the air quality is deffinetly getting to me. not good at all.
menu plan is not done for th e week. not in the least. what i want is chinese food. lol . not sure if that is in the works.... i feel like crud.
prob will take it easy for the rest of the day. hoping this heat breaks soon. might work more on the family room... that will be a ongoing project i suspect.
Good earlier evening everyone!!!! :)
Onh my,this week end definetely too short and passed to fast ..lol
Menu planning is done,we just have to stick to it
Sunday:Chicken skewers with veggies and a salad
Monday; Sausages and mashed patatoes with homemade fruits chow chow si bon,and maybe a salad.
Tuesday: Porks shops with mashed patatoes,slice of cucumbers slice of tomatoes
Wednesday: Shrimps with rice
Tursday: leftover of the pork shop,with mashed patatoes,salad
Friday: Chicken turned on what we want..wrap ,salad or sadwichs.
It was so hot today,but now it is raining...It announce 3 days of rain in a row starting tomorrow..so no walks during break maybe not happy
Noneless to said grocery shopping and laundry are done.
Now if I want a certain type of meat that I know maxi and cie dont carry I will go directly at metro or super c ,,.it is worthed
Have a good evening and night and a good week!!! :)
I feel slowly I am losing the friendship with my best ffriend..definetely not on a same level of live(she has a house ,a boyfriend and a child)
I did not go to her birthday saturday and I am very ok with that..
Wow her boyfriend give her a paddle board and she just returned from cuba vacantion with him..she must well plann her budget...over spending or be rich haha...not at the same point.. certainly not...
Maxi and cie: Gadoua no sugar added white bread at 2,50$ wub2 or more minus B1G1 coupon..very happy they carry this variety and they have it on the shelve
Super C: I needed to go to super c because the meat I wanted dont enter in the pm criteria and maxi and cie just dont carry it...but worthed
econo pack of pork tenderlion frozen at 2,77$ lbs..4 per pack...so 12,00$=3,00$ each my kind of price !!!!Just need to search slow cooker recepies for those and happy to have finally stocked for this as the price of the meat is high
Ontario Peaches : 3,97$ for 3 lbs..about 8 peaches.
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