Thursday, July 10, 2025

Before the Weekend, Visit with my Buddy

The Ridge

On Thursday, July 10th I was up to get and give my goodbye kiss at 6:30. Bill had been up since 5 and had his shower this morning before work. It was going to be a hot day so I can foresee another one tonight or tomorrow morning!

This little gal is so cute, I might try
drawing her.

Gibbs and I stayed in bed until 7 and did 'our' exercises before getting up. A shower was on my agenda too but first, my tea. I played my games early.......I think, geesh! I had a few things in my mind to do so started with purging.

My summer top drawer is brimming so it is time to weed through the ones that I'm not pulling out too much. I find that I have been wearing the same ones over and over because they land on top after laundry. I changed that and used Lori's tip to make them all visible and accessible. 😀

Then I went to the closet. I didn't make as much of a dent there since I do interchange these tops more often. Also, these things all fit well, look good and serve a purpose for different scenarios. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! 

I needed to sit in the shade before I
went inside. I can't believe how hot it got!

I wanted to start the Manitoba quilling project but didn't have enough 5mm strips of white, so instead I went out and cut the grass. It was only 9 but boy, was it hot already! It was 16C/64F but felt very stifling with no breeze. 

Gibbs and  I walked to the mailbox.
Watch out for goose poop!
That's the only reason I'm happy when they fly off.

I finished my area, including in and around the screen tent, and then cut further down the corral hill before collapsing in my shaded chair. Then, I showered in lukewarm water. Yes! That felt great. I had some lunch and then got my quilling out.

I went online at Amazon.ca to order more white strips and a couple of other things. They will arrive tomorrow and that is with no charge shipping. How can I turn that down? At 2:30, Gibbs and I walked for the mail and then I drove in to town.

Patsy, Patsy, how does your garden grow?
Today, I noticed more tomatoes.
Things are looking better after the rains.

A quick stop at Robin's to check out her sales shed and then I drove to Pat's for 'tea'. Tea is actually just our code word for 'visit' as today, in particular, was too hot for a cup of tea. 😂 We had a great visit for an hour and a half before I headed out.

Not missing an opportunity, just in case,
Gibbs hops into the truck while Bill
cleans up the back seat.

Poor Bella has a reason to visit the vet tomorrow, so I hope the little sweetheart is okay. I didn't get pictures, too busy visiting! It was great to see them both and catch up. Rob's presence is certainly missed when I'm in their house, but I know he's there in other ways. 💗

Bill was home vacuuming out Black Beauty. She is being used for some wood toting and ended up covered in sawdust today. It took him until 6 o'clock (he was at it before 5!) to get her cleaned out. Supper was bbq'd chops, potatoes for him and cauliflower for me.

Supper was good.

I opened a bottle of wine, Sparkling White, and it tastes like wine. I didn't feel dopey afterwards so that makes me feel really good about my purchases. It is very humid outside again, no breeze and a hot sun. 

The 0.5% alcohol may not appeal to many
but that and the 0 sugar sold it for me!
And I can still have a glass of wine with dinner
or with you!

It was a great day with my visit with Pat being the highlight. The next 3 days will be hot and busy, busy, busy so it's time to rest now! Bill went out to cut the front field, the man never stops. 😍 We reached a high of 29C/85F with a humidex feeling of 35C/95F.

It's the best part of the day to cut,
well, he doesn't have much of a choice right now.
Good night!

Thank you for YOUR visit.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

More Storms, Some Baking without Baking

 The Ridge

On Wednesday, July 9th I was up before Bill left at 6:30 and was on my way in to the Mat before 7. I figure once I'm awake and mobile, I may as well get in there. I made a quick stop at Robin's to put out another 'sold' item from her shed for pick up. 

Good morning!
When Bill came up from the Hangar
last night, he took some moon
pictures for me. 
95.76% illumination.
Can you see something funny about
any of these pictures?

Look closer.

There was no one there when I arrived but a new gal came in half way through my hour. When I left there, I went to Foodland first for Bill's bread and lotto tickets. My seeded Carbonaut bread was out of stock so I'll go back another day. Since they are frozen, it makes it easy to stock up.

The sun was hazy this morning
behind the clouds.

From there, I went for a bottle of water and left my $3 on the counter for Mark. I could hear him in the shop moving pallets around. Last stop, Impact Tire to buy our Catch the Ace tickets. Then home for an hour and a half with Gibbs. 

I made a coffee just before 10 and drove over to pick M up for his town errands. Back home, I'd decided that I wasn't going to get my quilling out. It wasn't going to be a bad day out there today, the temperatures are crawling back up again. A storm is expected after lunch. 😞

The children are very grown up now.
Mama Goose: 'when do you think they will move out?'
Papa Goose: 'I don't know but our son is as tall hias me now'

I went through my cookie and squares recipes, with a reunion on Sunday, maybe I'll make something for that. I found a cookie recipe that I got from Cheryl (remember Dave and Cheryl?) that was no-bake so made those. Another no-bake recipe for squares followed. 

This came over my phone right after
Bill called.
It put me in motion to pack our things.

Lunch was a very messy, didn't turn out, pizza but it tasted good and filled me. No picture, it's too embarassing! Bill called around 3 to see if I was getting a storm and yes, it was just starting to rain. It was really sweet of him to touch base. 

After it passed by, I saw the ring
around the sun.
Picture worthy for sure!

No winds but when a tornado warning for this area came across my phone, I packed our essentials up. I messaged Dot to see if she was around and got the invite to come over anytime if I felt it was necessary. That is a comfort like you wouldn't believe. 💗

I keep an eye out to watch for
changes in the sky.
Colour, clouds and winds.

It passed to the north and southeast of us with no issues so Gibbs and I stayed put. I opened windows again to let the fresh air flow through and sat with my book. This J.A. Jance book has me turning pages like crazy. I don't like when a book this good ends though. Funny, eh?

I love our tacos!

Supper was tacos and boy, they were so good! We cleaned up the pot and thermoses, set the dishwasher to do the rest and Bill made his lunch. It has been a pretty good day. The sky has mostly cleared out, yet the rain may return overnight. 

These are similar to my macaroons
but no coconut.
The squares turned out okay but, unlike the sun, not
picture worthy.

My plants are thoroughly watered and very happy, I'm sure. I know I am! We reached 24C/75F today.

A memory from May 21, 2016
Our first spring up here.
The pond looks so good here!

How about this?
Certainly a different view of our laneway
then. This is why I love taking pictures.

Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.