Pokey Peas Challenge for February 2019

What a traumatic day for you and your family, LisaDV! Did you travel with the kids AND the pets? Glad you got there safely, but that was really strange about the door!

We had warm weather today—around the freezing mark—so much nicer than you were having out east. We signed our wills today in one town, and then I took dh’s old computer and his new one to Best Buy to have everything transferred over. I did some shopping , ran some errands, then had a quick gift exchange with justjac over supper, picked up the new computer, and came home.

Tomorrow I have a dr appointment and then physio. Supposed to be getting snow again. I would like to use that excuse to skip physio, but I won’t unless roads are totally plugged.

grammadee, did you get snowed out of physio? How much snow do you have?

I was telling our realtor at closing the I had shoveled down to 2-3” before the ground and had 24” on top of that, so at least 26-27” in the lowest area (not drift areas). This was before our added 10” of Wed.

nylene, I feel the same about my supplies. I wouldn’t need to buy anything other than glue and cardstock and could scrap forever. Doesn’t stop me from wanting new pretties.

Speaking of pretties, I’m sure I’ve mentioned we’re foodies at my house. Don’s Director hiring package included $$ toward new appliances and things. Yesterday my kitchen aid 5ply pot and pan set came. It’s so pretty. It has measurements marked on the inside of the pots too. Lots of heft too. Definitely the nicest set I’ve ever owned. I also ordered a new Jenn-air refrigerator since the leak was from the refrigerator line. We are very happy we had that 2nd furnaced fixed before the door was left open.

Yesterday I attacked the kitchen. I bleached and cleaned the refrigerator. Then I was sad that we ordered another one. I really like the space and features of the current one. 😂
Then I worked on the cabinets. There are a lot of cabinets as I’m less than halfway through.

Today we’re going out as it’s supposed to be above freezing!

Good Saturday morning, Pokeys!

We did not get nearly the amount of snow you did out east, LisaDV. A couple of inches yesterday. But lots of blowing snow on the roads and some ice underneath. I kept my dr appointment and went to physio. I am not as sore as I thought I would be this morning. I think the pain in my knees as I was doing the exercises prevented me from straining anything else. I completed all the exercises. They modified some of them for me. The only one that I couldn't complete was the stationary bike: pushing on the pedals was really painful, but I managed 5 minutes instead of the ten they had set for me.

Have fun with your dgs, joyfulnana. You can scrap later.

Glad so many Pokeys are signed up for teams. Hoping you put in challenges that will help you scrap the month away. I hope to get a couple of pages put together today. Dd sent pics of their little guy enjoying the mega snowfall they got in Ontario.

Happy Monday, Pokeys. Hope you are all warm and safe!

When do you head back to the farm, LisaDV ? Will the warm temps cause problems with too much melting too fast? Dd went snowshoeing with her family yesterday and had to wear rainboots on her trip to university today. No fear of melting around here: temps below -25C

How are you knees, nylene ? Hoping they are holding out and that there was not too much snow for you guys yesterday. I see that you have jumped right into the February challenges, including 28-4-28. Awesome!

Have you recovered from the Super Bowl, kellyr21 ? I didn't watch the game, am more of a hockey and curling fan. But I know the pain of cheering for the underdog. And how did the dinner out go, patin ? Were you able to watch the game?

How is the home planning, woodysbetty?

Anyone get any scrapping done this past weekend? So far, I have done 7 pages. I signed up for LOAD over at ScrapHappy, but have submitted only one page over there. The reason I signed up is that LOAD is included in the membership and justjac talked me into (not much arm twisting required) the membership so that we can attend their reunion in Calgary this summer. Over here, I need to figure out my 28-4-28 lift for Friday's challenge. Will need to start thinking about it, b/c I have a day outing tomorrow, and physio on Wednesday.

Waving hello to maribeth , knutschen , msliz , justlisa7 , joyfulnana, @elaynef, shinyhappytina, and any other Pokeys we have yet to hear from this month. Are you warm and dry? Are you crafting? Joined the February Teams? Making Valentines? Got a project on the go?

Hello girls!!

I hope everyone is having a great start to February. I didn't get to scrapbook this weekend as planned, but did play around a little with organizing still. My daughter has been very sick with bronchitis and I needed to watch the kids quite a bit so she could rest. She also just started EMT school, so this is hard raising 3 under 5 years old, going to school 3 long nights in a row and being so sick. We had a good time with boys. I just love being a grandma!

I am hoping and planning to run to the grocery store after work quick, and then put dinner on and scrapbook this evening while watching tv. Been loving Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries on Netflix. I have my one daughter and mom watching is now too. So good. 1920's in Australia. I also started Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime which is also good.

Anyways, planning on doing some challenges for February this evening - already pulled some stuff out last night.

nylene - hoping things start to look up for you and your knees are doing better!

grammadee - Glad your made your dr apt and made it to physio and completed your exercise too! Hope your knees get better too. Lovely snow layouts!

LisaDV - maybe I missed it, but are you also painting your cabinets? When will you officially movie in or have you? Sorry, I must have missed that.

joyfulnana - hope you got some scrapbooking done! Guess what? I broke my freeze for $9 exactly - buying 3 metal dies on AliExpress. I thought I had the word "love" but I did not have one metal die. I use that quite a bit and really wanted the FJ one for $24 plus shipping so badly, but at least I just bought the cheap ones on Ali Express. Anyways, back on the freeze. I seriously almost broke the freeze and ordered the FJ February kit and dies - that was going to be $71 with shipping - so at least $9 is better.

Hoping everyone else is doing awesome too!!

I did get some crafting done. But I've figured out trying to watch Netflix while scrapbooking doesn't work lol. Once I switched to a podcast things were better. I'm almost finished with a 2 page layout which feels like such a relief to get something finished lol.

I didn't watch the game, but did keep an eye on the score. Once I saw it was still 3-0 at the half, I was really glad I didn't watch. I'm sorry the Rams lost kellyr21 - it seemed like the Patriots did to the Rams what they did to the Chiefs in the first half and then the defense was worn out by the 4th quarter. Maybe next year we will get that Rams/ Chiefs SB

grammadee I wish I could 7 pages done in a weekend! That's incredible to me! I have often thought about signing up for LOAD but I know I wouldn't get anywhere near all the prompts done. Maybe I should try 28-4-28 instead. But from what I've heard about LOAD, the prompts are great and people tell a lot of stories they wouldn't have to otherwise. That's the biggest draw for me I think.

LisaDV I hope you get your Internet up and running so you don't have to make another trip! I'm glad things are warming up for you too. We are back in the freezer here again, but just the normal freezer, not the polar one lol. Cleaning cupboards and trying to get the nicotine stench out doesn't sound like much fun, but I'll bet it's going to be so worth it when you are done with everything.

justlisa7 , $9 vs $71 is a pretty big deal! And going two months is too. At least for me it is. I've seen things I want, but I don't have an immediate use for them, so I'm just shopping my stash full of things I had to have
I agree being a Grandma is the BEST!! Your daughter is lucky to live close enough that you can spend time with the grands, and help her out while she's sick.

nylene I hope your knees start feeling better soon. Does the weather affect them at all? My youngest had both knees replaced when he was 18 and he can feel it anytime there is a shift in the weather. I have one that aches off and on and I feel like it's tied to the weather as well.

I should have something to post this month. Off to see what everyone has been doing and leave some love! 

justlisa7, I really liked Jack Ryan. I'm so sorry your dd is sick. Sick, school and kids is a lot. She is very lucky to have you.

Don will officially stay here. But the kids and I have appointments all through February that require us at the farm. Since we're keeping the farm too, it's not a rush, rush. We'll be back to work through March and most of April. I'm getting mostly new for this house since we got rid of our seconds when we went down to just the farm. The farm furniture is not really right for this house. DD is taking a cast iron bed that was extra at the farm. We aren't sure if DS is getting new or taking his farm set. Its newer and nice so it could come. Unfortunately between my indecisiveness, $$, and wanting to get it right, my family may be living the very minimalist lifestyle for a while. Although the dogs have loved having the space to play. Also, I am not painting the cabinets.

nylene, are you laying down with your legs up or just sitting with your legs up? Are you now considering the surgery more as sooner than later, or still hoping to postpone. My SIL's mom had it done and she had nothing but good things to say. I'm glad you got some crafty time. My old pots and pans will stay at the farm. Don's trying to cancel the refrigerator order. I really like the one here. I could use the $$ to replace the dishwasher or stove instead. But it may have been too late. Or just put in a second stove. I'd be okay with that too.

joyfulnana, I'm glad you found time to scrap. I find I can only do lighthearted movies or shows that I've seen a zillion times while crafting. Otherwise I spend more time watching or rewinding to watch.

woodysbetty, my fil is a snowbird. He sent the "it's only 50 degrees with no sun, but at least it stopped raining" post to the family group text during the polar vortex. Most of the family is in Chicago which was colder than us, so needless to say, he got no sympathy. I haven't tried the vinegar for the nicotine smell, but I've been diffusing citrus essential oil which is suppose to help as well. It's not nearly as bad smelling since the door was left open for 2 days. But now there are spots that have pet urine smell, so I need to research how to get that out. I thought vinegar was for that as well. That's so exciting that you've met some crafting groups! Do they meet monthly?

kellyr21, have you started your canvases?

Internet is now working! You can tell a difference in the cabinet work. If only slightly. I should be finished by tomorrow. (I'd really like to say today, but just don't know if that's possible for 49 year old me.) When I'm finished I'm going to start wall paper removal which I find oddly satisfying if it comes off as well as past wallpaper removal jobs.

Off to start my work day.

Happy Birthday grammadee!! Hope you have a very special day!

I made two layouts - one last night and one tonight. Yay! About time! Lol

Have to journal on them and take pics of them still - hoping tomorrow.

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