It Crept up on Me! Such a Lovely Day.

The Ridge

I was in bed last night by 10 and had one of those nights when I couldn't drop off for a while. Just as I did, the security alarm on Black Beauty went off. Well, what the?? I looked out my window at her and she was not being attacked or anything so Bill used his key fob to stop it. 🤷‍♀️

Good morning!

Following that, Gibbs jumped down onto the floor in the hall (as he has been doing lately) and I continued to try and sleep. I did have to use ear plugs around 1, when Bill dropped off on his back. Then, I joined the sleep factory. 😂

8 more this morning

This morning, Tuesday, Aug. 18th, I woke when I heard Bill getting up at 6. I waited until 6:30, did my stretches and got up as well. I was out the door with my to-go tea at 7. After counting today's Moonflowers, I was on my way in to town to clean.

Still peaceful when I left the
Ridge

Robin had paid me online for the 2 cards I made for her and because I have a separate 'pot' for that craft $$, I stopped at the bank and withdrew it. At the Matm there were 3 customers today, all new to me, but friendly. When I finished there, I came straight home to Gibbs.

And a pond view

He barks his little head off when we pull in but then quietens and waits up on the bed until I walk in the door before he comes to greet me. Usually, with a toy in his mouth. The place was intact, safe and sound, so he gets his 'good boy' head scrub. 💕

It was a late lunch
but it was still good.

I wanted to work on the wedding card for Trudy so got into creative mode. First, I texted to see where the wedding was being held so I could incorporate it into the card. Being a country wedding, I was glad I asked, and I'm quite pleased with the outcome. I'll share it later after she has seen it.

The Hibiscus is going
strong

That encouraged me to start on the cards for the fair and I managed to finish one for the 'Special Occasion' category that I'm happy to enter. I worked away until 11:30 and went outside with Gibbs and a magazine I'd picked up at the Mat. I finished going through it and put my gravity chair into relaxed position.

How is this for a greeting?
Hello!

Next thing I knew, I opened my eyes to come in for lunch and it was 12:50!! What the heck? I'd fallen asleep - fast and hard. So, needless to say, my egg/veggie quesadilla was late! Then I went back to quilling until 3 when Gibbs and I walked down to check the mail, of which we had a few envelopes.

He waits while I get the mail,
in the shade of course.

Bill was home within 15 minutes of our returning to the Suite and after changing his clothes, had his snooze. These days really tire him out, he will be happy to be done with the summer work. 

The steak and corn were perfectly
cooked.

For supper, he grilled eye of the round peppered steak with corn on the cob. Inside, I fried up leftover spuds for him.

I gathered a couple of peppers from the plants and brought down our 2nd big tomato. Both Glamour Girl type. I had half of one with my meal. 

I didn't pick any more cherry
tomatoes although there were a few
ready.

That supper was delicious! Everything perfectly cooked and my tomato was wonderful! We cleaned up the dishes (well, the dishwasher did) and Bill made his lunch.

It's a good one

When y blog is finished, I'll get back into my new book. It's a John Grisham story called A Time for Mercy and 3 chapters in, it's hard to put down. Hmm, now I have decisions. Read? Quill? Watch tv? 🤭 All good choices. It was a lovely day, mid 20C/mid 70F.

As I was bringing butter out of
the fridge, for the first time ever,
I noticed a recipe on the wrapper.
Strange, never seen that before.
Good night!

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A Bit of Work, Lots of Clouds

The Ridge

On Monday, Aug. 17th, it was Bill's alarm at 6 that woke him. At 5:50, I heard him tell the little snuggle bum 'it's not time, just a few more minutes', and then promptly fell back to sleep. 😍

Good Monday Morning!
5 moonflowers, 1 eaten
by this little slug.
LOL

I didn't need to get up but felt like I was done sleeping. I remained where I was until just after 6:30. 

I was outside early enough
but there was no pretty sunrise today.

Bill had word earlier from Billy in a text that it would be closer to 8 when he'd be here to pick him up. That gave him a little more time to get ready and walk down.

One of those 'priceless' pictures.
"Do you have to go to work, Daddy?"

Gibbs and I watched him go. It was quite cloudy but the forecast was for sun and warm temps. We'll see, right now the breeze coming in from outside felt coolish. After he left, we sat in my recliner and I read. I had to clean for Robin later but it was cozy with Gibbs beside me or on my lap. 💕

We watched Daddy go down
to meet Billy

At 10:30, I had eaten a piece of rhubarb loaf, packed some cheese, a yogourt and an apple, made my coffee and carried my water to Ptooties. I left Gibbs at home this time. I dropped a card in the mailbox and on the way, stopped to pick up a couple of items at Robins to take.

Going and returning
from different ends of
Baptist Church Road.

I also left her more cherry tomatoes and a banana pepper. These guests were very considerate and stripped all 3 beds and had towels in the basket for washing. It still takes me 1 1/2 hours to go through the whole house and get things ready for the new group. Tonight, 5 guests for one night.

Back home, Gibbs and I
walked down the lane to the
front field. Just because, as I
knew there was no mail to get.
The gate garden is sad looking with
no colour.

I was out the door at12:30. Since gas was at $1.19/litre yesterday, I drove home that way to fuel up. I wasn't quite down to 1/2 tank but wanted to top her up. That plan changed when I saw it was back up to $1.59!! Overnight, .40¢!! Buggers.

Another picture - just because.

So, I drove right on by and came home to Gibbs. The sun was making progress breaking through the clouds and the blue sky was brilliant in its hue. Gibbs and I went out, opened the Bunky and walked up to see if the tomatoes needed watering. Nope, they were good today.

The Sedum is pretty in its
green dress - for now.

I came in with another shirt load of tomatoes, leaving a lot still on the vine that are more orange than red. I'm enjoying them, but they are getting ahead of me! 🤣 Bill doesn't eat them like I do, only if they are big enough for a sandwich or if I make a salad.

I did some weeding so Gibbs
waited, keeping an eye out for
intruders.

 I knew there was no mail today, since the flag wasn't up anymore, my card was taken, but we walked down anyway. When we came back up, I got the rest of the hammock out of the Bunky and realized it was the first time. 

He remembers the hammock from
last summer. Clemson never liked it,
we had to hold him and not move it.
🤭

So, of course, Gibbs remembered and wanted up right away. 🤭🐕 We stayed out there for close to half hour, just relaxing together. He's such a goof, settles for a while, checks for noises and then lays across me for attention. I tried hard to get good pics but it was a challenge.

There is only one important thing
going on here..........it's simply
'me, me, me'
I can't deny that I enjoy
his antics.

I did finish my book this morning so took it to the Bunky to add to the next bag for the ladies. 🤷‍♀️ I'll have to find another. Trudy, my crafting friend, asked if I had any wedding cards so that sent me on a search in my collection. I'd one a while ago that would work but it was purchased.

It was quite relaxing today.

It was the incentive I needed to start prepping ome with different backgrounds. After sending her the selection to choose, she found one and now I'll see what I can come up with. I like this kind of a challenge and next spring will start offering to make 'by demand'. 

I sent the options to Trudy.
She chose quickly, which one do you
like for a wedding? You might have to
zoom in they are made from 'fancy'
paper.
She liked the simplicity of the yellowish
one, second in from the bottom left.

Bill was home by 3:30 and for supper, I tried something new (for us). A shrimp stir fry and a Caesar salad. All I had to do was follow directions, since it was a package deal. We don't eat much pasta, really, so once in a while wouldn't hurt. 😉

This was supper and
it passed the test 

We cleaned up the electric frypan and remainder of the dishes went in the dishwasher. Bill made his lunch, Gibbs got his little tidbit of cheese with his food so the boss of the house was happy. 

Look at that divide between the
gray clouds and the blue sky.
Cooler night of 10C/50F so it will be
clearing out.

This was a good day. 22.78C/73F was nothing to sniff at and surprise, surprise. The whole time I was out in the hammock with Gibbs NO flies, bugs or the like bothered me! Perfect and about time! 

I have space for a couple of memory photos
This made me chuckle

Aug. 17, 2022
When we first met my Mat boss,
Sandy, his wife and their 3 boys
running down our hill.
Gibbs watched for a while and then
chased them.
Good night!

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