Truth and Reconcilliation

A Brisk Morning and a Cozy Start: The day began with a brisk chill, prompting the furnace to be turned on and coffee enjoyed in bed. The morning routine included the usual tasks, with some marketing efforts for me and troubleshooting line locations at Matt’s for S. S made a quick trip to check on the trenching project, but the company declined to proceed without all lines marked.

don't judge the wrinkles :) I unrolled it quick to share on Insta

Midday Hustle: At noon, the three horses were let out, leaving Miss Roo in. S headed to town after 1 PM to golf with Dave S, taking in the Fireball. My afternoon was spent sorting, purging, and cleaning the laundry room, washing horse tack and hanging it out to dry, tidying the house, and working on marketing and blog posts.

These 2 are always eager to say hello, and hope you are bringing snacks :)

Go back a day and see hte funny videos of these 2 I just added.

Afternoon Adventures: Dave arrived at 2:30 PM to feed the horses, sharing his weekend ordeal of losing a tire off his horse trailer on the QE2. Cooper stayed behind to hang out with Har and me as we walked to the far gate to let the horses in for water, now that Roo was in the middle paddock. Just before Dave arrived, a kerfuffle was heard, signaling Tony’s arrival. Harley chased Tony to the /C unit where J was, causing a commotion. Tony jumped over J, sending him into a panic, and Harley chased him back past me. Tony was eventually put in the kennel, and a skunk-like smell lingered on my hands.

finally cracked one of my market purchases, very refreshing

Continued Efforts and Unexpected Surprises: The purging, tidying, and marketing continued with Tony moaning on the deck. Brittany R didn’t come to retrieve Tony until two hours later, I was on a phone call with Bell. She texted as driving out, “OMG he smells like skunk,” confirming another Tony adventure. Cooper was eager to get outside so I took the dogs and Stella for a walk. Back at the house, the shop vac was cleaned out at the barn and brought back, and Har was fed (poor Coop was starving he claimed).

Little miss and her snuggle buddy relaxing with Dad on the couch

Evening Wind-Down: The evening continued with cleaning before a supper of roast beef sandwiches after 6 PM, realizing S was golfing 18 holes. Luxe Listings was watched on the iPad while eating, followed by some “me time” for nails. A new remover was tried, and the process was still ongoing when S arrived after 7:30 PM. S prepped a sandwich as B and D arrived to feed. Once I got the old layers off I applied a new color, pretty right?

The evening wrapped up with Dave sharing his trailer story with S after 8 PM, and B came in for a bit before they headed home around 8:30 PM. We enjoyed our hot tub with me wishing on a shooting star even. After a shower, we had our yogurt bowls while finishing the season 3 of Luxe Listings, searched for a new series to watch but S was off to sleep so I watched some YouTube furniture videos.

This day was a perfect blend of productivity, unexpected adventures, and cozy moments, capturing the essence of a busy yet fulfilling day. 🍂✨

Dreary weather Sunday

It's another typical Sunday, starting with coffee and brain games, followed by S enjoying porridge before church. Britt and I had planned trail riding, but the dark western skies and rain forecast shifted our focus to marketing and blog posts. I encountered issues with Friday's blog post; it was so slow, and it seems I inadvertently uploaded photos in full size, consuming excessive space. Given my blog's space limitations, I had to replace them with resized, watermarked images. Numerous videos required resizing as well. Additionally, I completed my monthly payroll submissions, crafted a tutorial for the white magazine rack, and began promoting and communicating with the paint company. Lastly, I brought in the dresser S acquired yesterday from back of the truck.

city videos from yesterday

S returned from church with tea and a muffin at 11:30, then settled in to watch hockey while I dealt with blog issues. He cleared furniture from beneath the garage lift and took out the fireball. Britt and Cooper came over at 12:30 with a new plan for the day cleaning the tack room. After finishing my BST sandwich and publishing Friday's blog, I joined her to help around 1, as S left for town to assist the Stouts with a solar company presentation.

I fetched a bucket of warm water and the shop vac, and we began emptying, vacuuming, and reorganizing the tack room. At 2:30, as the rain began, I dashed to the house for tacks to hang new posters. We sorted items to send to the tack collector, to clean, and to discard or wipe down. After 3, I returned home to bring Harley in from the rain, as she wouldn't come to the barn, and resumed working on the blog posts, completing yesterday's entry.

B completed her tack cleaning, but not mine, as she claims she has too much on her plate. She and Cooper left for home after 3:30, and by 4, the rain had ceased giving us just under a 1/10th. S arrived home past 4:30 and settled down with big brown to browse the internet while I was busy preparing a roast in the instant pot. The sun burst out in full glory at 5, albeit briefly. Afterwards, I prepared potatoes and onions with coconut oil before returning to write today's blog post.

my picked tomato harvest

This is the first time I have seen Cash stand her ground, too funny how she blocks the shelter from Baz

B was out to feed the horses once the rain stopped, just as we were settling down to eat after 6 PM. I returned to working on the blog and marketing. I had to get details off a piece from down at the "store" during the golden hour, I noticed the windows were terribly dirty from the inside, so I paused to clean the west basement living room windows. B headed home again before 7. Back at my computer work, I heard a commotion; it was Tony racing by. I let Harley out, hoping her barking would deter him, but it was futile since they have two large dogs. S emerged from the big brown vehicle and caught Tony just as Mark arrived to retrieve him. They chatted on the deck for a while. I composed a Hometalk post for the condo mirror fix. As the winds intensified and the rain resumed, I rushed out in the dark to harvest the last of the green tomatoes left on the vines.

The winds howled and carried on as I moved to bed to watch more Luxe Listings on the TV with S joining after sports were done.

Fall day

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A Day in the Life: Embracing the Beauty of Fall

Morning Serenity: The day began with the tranquility of early morning reading, setting a peaceful tone before S woke and made coffee. The garden beckoned next, with planters and raised beds watered by hand. Beets, zucchini, and potatoes were harvested for us, as well as creating a fresh garden pack for Paetz’s. Despite the temperature being 14°C, it felt much warmer, making the gardening tasks quite enjoyable.

I pulled a tall marigold plant that was blocking sun to carrots so cut them to bring inside

These labyrinth dahlias are just so pretty

Afternoon Activities: As S headed off to hockey just after 1 PM, my focus shifted to accounting and tutorials, making significant progress on various projects. Seasonal decor was swapped out, with summer giving way to fall, accompanied by a quick dusting to keep everything looking fresh. I put a dark coat of wax on the custom antique table. Now it is complete. By 3 PM, it was time for a delightful hour ride with B and the dogs, enjoying the beautiful fall scenery. After the ride while Britt fed all the horses, I did some productive yard work, adding more gravel to the base of the bottle tree and raking chips into place. The brace was removed, and despite the wind picking up and it only 17 out, it remained a pleasant fall day, perfect for outdoor activities. Guess we should have went camping.

Auntie Mindy's asters are my sign fall is here, they only bloom when temperatures drop.

Evening Endeavors:  Dinner prep followed, featuring a meal made entirely from garden-fresh vegetables: corn, zucchini, beets, sautéed beet leaves, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Some healthier chicken with feta and spinach sausages were cooked not the BBQ. B and Coop left for home before 6 PM with all horse chores completed and we were enjoying dinner. 

My corn harvest was entertaining.. some good and some pretty sparse LOL

This is my plate before sausage, S plate had sautéed beet leaves and fresh tomatoes and cucumbers too

A quick shower provided a refreshing break before Kent arrived to pick up his last three bales of hay. Once loaded, the evening continued with a trip to Stouts. The night was spent catching up, enjoying new drinks like negroni and gold crushes, indulging in tasty snacks, and playing a game of 5 crowns. The drive home was safe and sound, and the day concluded with a few episodes of Luxe Listings before drifting off to sleep.

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This day was a perfect blend of productivity, relaxation, and enjoyment, capturing the essence of a beautiful fall day. 🍂✨

Bonus Renn Day #2

I woke up early to prepare for a trip to the city. Britt was scheduled to babysit Renn, but due to illness, it wasn't ideal for her to be around Renn, who was starting daycare, or Nathan. After some marketing over coffee and feeding Harley, S and I headed to the city. He was indecisive about staying home but decided to come along.

We saw Renn and Kaylin crossing the street on their way back from daycare orientation as we drove by, honking to greet them. I went up to meet them after dropping off my bags. Renn was wearing Kaylin's coveralls from when she was 1, looking adorable. 

After a brief visit, they left for the specialist's appointment. Sheldon finally opened his birthday card from Candace, which included a confetti burst intended for Renn's amusement. Renn enjoyed the "Happy" song, although the burst startled her. She had fun picking up the pieces and giving them to Beans. Be prepared for many photos, I was trying to get on of her in the coveralls just right :)

the birthday card opening

Her props always seemed to be crazy things like this nasal flush bottle

Renn signing please... please what? is now the guessing game

With Renn as my helper, I finished removing the sticky goo from the upstairs window frame. Then Beans and Sheldon joined us, leading to chaos so they went back downstairs. Renn had her lunch and settled down for her 12:30 nap, aligning with daycare schedules, and fell asleep quickly after some cuddling and singing. 

She continues to be a real tidy eater HAHA

Kaylin and Nathan returned; Nathan rested while Kaylin shared updates from the doctor. She then left for Chinook to make some returns and attend a lash appointment. I then tackled the living room window glue problem, which required a heat gun, razor, and orange spray to remove, but I managed.

These steps below are for future reminders if needed

Sheldon, who had been watching golf whenever Renn wasn't around, decided to clean the standing fan. It looked great afterward. He then went out to get us lunch; Pho was the choice. Renn, having slept only an hour and 15 minutes, was awake when he returned. She was not a fan of my noodles. Nathan opened a parcel that arrived with some new clothes and monster slippers then left to run errands, unable to sleep. Renn kept us entertained with her singing and signing. 

package boxes make the best toys... and cars

the cutest singer

Her new slippers and my go cup she loves so much

Kaylin returned around 3:30. After a brief visit, we set off for home. B was busy at the ranch with horse-related activities and riding when we arrived. I fed H, then polished, oiled, and moved the heavy antique custom table inside after attaching the pull. The customer adored the photos I took and sent to her. Mom is going to take it back to Oyen when here next weekend. S set out to clean the windows, while I harvested carrots, all my corn, cucumbers, dug up potatoes, and watered the garden. Afterwards, I washed the inside windows and put the last few frozen lasagna pieces (courtesy of Ma K) in the oven. The windows look better but definitely required multiple cleanings on both sides. S's beverage breaks led to a second round of washing for most windows. B and Cooper left by 7.

my massive corn harvest

I finished and posted yesterdays blog then started on today's blog with breaks while videos uploaded to touch up the windows inside on the west side and harvesting potatoes after the dirt had dried enough to brush off. The return of that pesky coyote prompted the start of the potato digging, bugger. As the sun set at 7:30, we enjoyed lasagna with fresh vegetables. S opted for a hot tub session, while I decided to get into bed to continue blogging and watch Luxe Listings Sydney. When S stepped out to the tub, he encountered our friend Tony. He secured him in the kennel, and Mark is expected to arrive in about an hour. S browsed his laptop after his soak before drifting off to sleep.

Forgot to share this beauty photo of these 2 after doing the Terry Fox run, check out their badges who they were running for. Archie did it too but was to busy for the photo