Cold but Dry - Except for a Puppy Dog!!

The Ridge, Priceville, On

Welcome to Sunday, Apr. 19th. It was a cold night, dropping below for freezing for a bit in the early morning hours. Bill and Gibbs were not deterred and went out at 6:15 for the first nature call. 

Good morning!
This is the view out our back window
facing east.

I heard them go out, got up to use the facilities and crawled back in bed until 7. My first stretch and groan and I get a hug and face wash from my favourite little pooch. He's playful in the morning, but that was nothing compared to the rest of the day!

Turning slightly to the north,
looking across the pond and Dot's home.

We had our morning drinks and Bill had his cereal. No real plans for going anywhere today other than a Black Beauty top up to get that fuel deal I mentioned yesterday. $.10¢ off helps even though it doesn't amount to much on a $238 fill up. $14 is $14 regardless. 😉

Under supervision by the boss (on the right)
Bill begins to 'unpack' his stuff.

So, Bill started unpacking stuff from the back of the Suite, inside. You know - the planes (2 fusilages, 2 wings), the table saw, the air compressor, his hobby crates and finally my bags of craft supplies. They traveled well which is a credit to his packing. 

Gibbs and I went out and explored
where my garden will be.
Sue G., the rhubarb should be good for
more winter treats!
My Egyptian wandering onions,
wonder if they'll turn out this year. 
🤔🤭

With that emptied out, I vacuumed the Suite. After an upset cup of tea, which Gibbs happily lapped up, my thought of washing the floors was confirmed. 🤭 Thankfully, no laptops, phones or important papers were damaged in the spill!

If you know our Gibbs at all,
he does NOT like water and steers
well clear of it when we walk along a beach.
Not sure who this doggie is!
I think he could smell our visiting muskrat.

We all went outside and it seems we lost our puppy. He was replaced by a little piggy. For a dog who doesn't like the water (!), he wasted no time running in after the trail of a muskrat. This is in the pond overflow in the field behind Bill's Hangar. I couldn't believe it!

We stayed outside, Gibbs and I, the latter (me) bundled in my down jacket and vest. That wind was bitter and even though the day was partially sunny and the few light.....is that snow?.....flurries were noticeable, I felt warm enough.

Just like a child, when they close their eyes,
he thinks I can't see him.
This little guy is my joy.
💗

Before the little piggy came inside I warned him that he would need a total wipe down. Not just his feet. He listened and sat at the door waiting while I used his mitt and got him 'semi-dry'. I removed the good quilt from my chair as that is his usual retreat. He makes us laugh every day. 💕

This is the view of our Ridge
from the southeast corner of
the property. My garden will be
reinstated up here. 🤞

We all came in for lunch and Bill brought my foldup table in for my 'stuff'. Seems our stuff is just changing places. 🤣 After a tasty ham, cheese and lettuce sandwich, Bill and Gibbs snoozed. My fingers were just itching to get quilling again!

Our little piggy came inside.
He looks like he thinks he is in trouble,
but no, he was just having too much fun.
He soon dried out!

                                                              One more giggle.

I was quite happy to stop the work for the afternoon and make a few greeting cards. I have 2 blank 5 x 7 cards left and my new order, just ordered today, comes in on Wednesday. I do have some 4 x 6 in the Bunky but haven't gotten to them yet. 

He can hear AND see them playing
next door.
Not a peep, he just watches.

 Bill went into town for fuel and Gibbs sat up on the back of my recliner and watched Caper, Trigger and Dot's other visiting dog next door. They were having fun and Gibbs kept an eye. It's Trigger that isn't trustworthy (according to Dot) so we don't put him and Gibbs together. Maybe one day?

It was great to be back at it.

Supper was ham, corn and Kraft dinner. It was either that or cook potatoes. It worked and we are full. Tomorrow, we are heading back into London for doctor's appointments that have been made since last fall. Our bloodwork results are back and I'm sure the doc will have something to say.

Supper was good.
Buying that ham at the Walmart
in Deming, NM was a good idea.
I couldn't use my convection oven
but the air fryer was perfect.

I watched the Hope Valley episode, that I missed last Sunday, last night and will be on track for tonight's. I'm enjoying the show a lot, happy to have a new series to watch right now. There are a couple of others I'm into as well but seem to miss their 'live' viewing nights. Good thing for streaming.

Almost the way the day started,
this time facing west. 
Good night!

It was a cold day but a good one. We didn't get pass 3C/38F and expecting colder tomorrow. We both needed a break today and apparently, Gibbs needed to test the waters! 😂 Hope you had a great day as well.

Thank you for stopping by.

Just What we Need - More Water!

The Ridge, Priceville, On

On Saturday, Apr. 18th I woke up at 6:30 when Gibbs and Bill went out. Even though I had my ear plugs in, I could hear the strong winds out there. Pretty gusty! I was afraid to move, I didn't want a repeat of yesterday.

Good morning!
Bill got the shelter up yesterday.

When I rolled over onto my back, I knew instantly that I was better. Strange things happen sometimes with no rhyme or reason but I was grateful. So very grateful. I came downstairs and Bill asked how my knee was. I'm sure he was tired of me groaning last night. Concerned though too.

We had our tea and coffee together and with the wind and rain outside (oh joy), knew we would be inside today. Bill went online and began the process of filling out an application for the renewal of our passports. They expire early next year.

You can see how close the pond
water is to our lane.
Just what we need, more puddles.

At 10 or so, I hopped in Ptooties and drove to Hanover. First stop at Donna's to pick up something, then to Walmart to pick up some much needed food items. I walked out of there, quite surprised. We have enough meat for at least 10 meals for under $150.

Here is the mailbox,
back in place.
We'll have to get rid of
the cement ball that Bill
and Black Beauty pulled out.

I went to Giant Tiger next, a small chain store that has a bit of everything. I like their inexpensive non-brand name clothing and I was looking for something in particular. And I found it. 😀 

The Dollarama, next door, had the few other things I was looking for and then I headed for home. It had not stopped raining from the time I pulled out of the Ridge. I made a stop in Durham for a fuel top up to take advantage of a .10¢/litre discount.

More rain, LOL

I had to stop part way up the lane, someone was sitting directly in the track, looking at me. What could I do but laugh, take a picture and after a couple of minutes, pick her up gently and move her across to the other side of the path.

Hello there.
Putting up a barricade won't stop me
from getting up the hill.
😂
It will slow me down though.

We finished the passport process, I purged my closet in preparation of the clothing exchange and then went through my 2 jewellery boxes. It's hard to get rid of my stuff, even though I'm not wearing a lot of it. I'm just not ready but I did get a baggie full to take.

We had a one on one chat.
Then I picked her up and took her to 
where she was headed.
Safely on the other side.

For supper, we had a beef meat pie. Bill had fries with his but I only needed pickles, olives and tomatoes. They were good and made for an inexpensive meal. We caught up on NCIS:Origins from last Tuesday and Bill went up to watch a movie while I worked on my blog.

An easy supper but
it was good!

This was a wet, cool day but we still accomplished a few things inside. The weather is making a change with possible flurries overnight and into tomorrow but we'll grin and bear it and come out on the other side. 

Yesterday, Bill captured these guys/gals
in there regular spot, sunning.
Love to see this!

We started at 15C/59F and as I write this at 8:30, we are sitting at 35.6F. 

Happy 21st Birthday to our grandson, Connor. You have made your family proud with your accomplishments! 

Thank you for stopping by.