What Can I Get Into Today? 🤭

The Ridge

On Friday, Aug. 7th we were wakened by Bill's alarm. That seldom happens but there it was. He leaves for work at 7:30 so probably that 6 o'clock pinging should have just kept quiet for another few minutes. Obviously, both Bill and Gibbs were still asleep.

Good morning!
Look at today's greeting1
4 gardens and Moonflowers in each one.
First time in the rhubarb patch.

I remained where I was until 6:45, after my normal 7 1/2 hours. 🤷‍♀️I do consider myself fortunate. Before Bill walked out and down the lane to meet Billy, I noticed a brightness coming from my small lilac garden. Two Moonflowers, right close together were in full bloom! 💗

A lot of clouds out there but
on my way to Robin's, I noticed
the sun was trying hard to appear.

Then, in the garden at the end of the woodpile, a new bloom and finally, in the usual garden, 4 more. I was in Moonflower heaven this morning! Days with nothing and then *BAM!* I told myself yesterday that I would take advantage of our a/c if the forecast was anything like Thursday was.

So, after Bill left and I noticed no breeze and the sun trying to make an appearance (on a day forecasted for rain and thunder storms), I flicked the a/c on. I wanted to do some baking today, I wanted to try for some keto cookies. They never turned out perfectly in the convection oven.

This will determine if it was the oven or the actual keto batter/mix. First, I had my shower and then drove to Robin's, just a few kms away. I left her the backing cards and baggies for the earrings as well as a bunch of tomatoes and a couple of peppers. 

Each time I make a pair,
they get easier and I enjoy
putting them together.

When I returned, I went through my last clothing drawer of the camisole-type summer tops. I wasn't surprised when only one top came out. I wear them a lot and have purged it often. I sat and read for a while and then it was time to make cookies!

                               They turned out pretty good.
                            Still a bit crumbly but that must be
                                        the keto recipe.
                                       We'll enjoy the guilt-free treat.

Bill's favourite cookie is peanut butter and he even likes the 3-ingredient keto brand so I made a double batch of those. They turned out pretty good but still quite crumbly to eat. The second recipe is a pecan cookie made with almond flour. I will probably like these better than he will, not a fan of the flour taste.

I finished up a greeting card today.
I think I'll write "Butterfly Wishes"
on the front.

These are experiments and I'm thinking it is the batter itself that prevents the cookies from hardening up like regular ones. Oh well, now I know. By noon, I was still working on the pecan cookies so had to grab a bite to eat. 

When Bill and I went out at 4,
this little bird was debating the
plunge.

I'd cut up the watermelon as well, so with munching on the end bits, I wasn't starved. In between the cookie batches, I started my blog. Last night, Bill was about an hour finishing up next door so wasn't late getting home. 

Waiting at the Curling Club
for someone with a key.

Together we watched a true story movie about Bart Millard. It was very good, had us hooked from the start with a few good actors. It's called I Can Only Imagine, we watched it on Prime. My cookies were done baking  by 1:30 so I put stuff away, cleaned up my dishes and settled at the quilling table.

When we got home, the last little
bird was ready to take off.
So cute, already with orange feathers.

Gibbs and I went outside for a little run around and then I came in and made a pair of earrings. I posted on FB that I was having my sale on Sunday for a few hours so wanted to have enough flower earrings to offer. 

This type of Carbonaut bread
is very fresh but crumbly when
toasted. It tastes good though!

Bill was home at 3 pm and at 4, we left to pick up C the A tickets for a Lion's member. Arriving at the Curling club just a few minutes before 5, we were first in the parking lot. We all breathed a sigh of relief when the Ace of Clubs was drawn instead of the Ace of Spades. Phew! We still have a chance.

Not as pretty as Quartzsite can be,
but pretty for the Ridge.

I will need to drop tickets off at Holstein General Store (& issue a cheque to the winnter) and drop at West Grey Premium Meats as well. I've never done that before! 😲 We were home by 7:15 and after a couple of Caesars, I knew I should eat something.

Catching a glimpse of the red ball
dropping below the tree line.

We agreed on toasted tomato & cheese sandwiches but I didn't feel very hungry. Bill went up to watch tv and after finishing my blog, I found something downstairs to watch. The weekend is here and it has been a really good day. I'm glad I had the a/c on as I was comfortable even cooking inside.

Good night and
Happy Weekend!

Thank you for stopping by!

Still Hot, Still Neglectful

The Ridge

Thursday, Aug. 6th, I was ready and out of the Suite before Bill. Billy was picking him up at 7:30 and I left at 7:05 for town. Get in and get out. Only one customer that I saw today although by 7:20, at least 2 others had washers in motion already.

Good morning!
We're not done yet,
although the early rainfall
does a number on them before
I get my picture.

The machines had stopped when I left an hour later but still no one had shown up. 🤷‍♀️ Oh well, yesterday I messaged Sandy that I was away from Sept. 6th to the 13th and he would need to have someone clean for 4 days that week. I don't know who he'll get with Ron now retired. Not my worry.

1 in the small garden
and finally another appearance
in the regular spot.

Yes, Ladyfest is booked and in motion. Since it is booked by the week, we are taking the whole week since we have to pay for it. It should be a good week with the 5 of us together. Often, we just get settled and it is time to pack up, considering the outings we take part in.

It will be here before we know it. After I got home, I went back and forth with my sisters on Messenger. We all have notes and pictures from previous years so were filling in blanks for each other and will take our printed pictures to show. It is always fun to see our hair style and clothing changes. 🤭 Fun and funny!

So, while looking for Ladyfest
pictures of yore, I came across a
few special shots that I had to send
to Bridgette.
Top left, my little Pocahantas
Top right, an old flame of mine
Bottom left, Bridgette kisses Bob,
our landlord. It took her a long time
to get used to him (the beard) so
this was special.
Bottom right: Patrick and Taylor
reading a story.

Yesterday, I didn't feel ambitious enough but today I went upstairs to the closet. Yup, purging time. I removed a number of things to store in the Bunky this winter and about 10 items to go in the clothing exchange bag. Now that I know Donna can take them for the interim, I will continue to purge.

One more collection with Bridgette.
Top: Bridgette all dressed up listening
to the Cinderella story. We had many of
the Disney classics on LP.
Left: Pocahantas Bridgette at our
family reunion. (shadow not a beard!)
Right: posing in her pony tails and bell bottoms.
Thanks for humouring me!

Time flew and when my tummy grumbled, I realized it was 12:45. I just had a toasted English muffin with grape jam for lunch. I love them and had stopped buying them for a while. It is a nice change and the Orioles are gone so I can eat their jam. 😃That seemed to fill me with my coffee.

After carrying things out and into the appropriate bags, I had decided to leave the last drawer to go through until tomorrow. My neglect today was to pay attention to the temperature that was forecasted. I should have turned the a/c on as the rain had stopped by 10 and it got hot and humid again.

Our pond is almost invisible again.

I sat at my table and finished another greeting card. After selling earrings to Robin, I thought I'd made some more for Sunday's venture. It is supposed to be a nice day, so I'll take my crafts in. Bill was home by 3:30, which was nice, although they are working way too hard. HE is working way too hard.

I always liked seeing the Cattails
and still do.

Drywall, carrying it upstairs and installing it. At least they have the lift for the ceiling. He was a dirty mess so hopped in the shower first and then had a snooze. I wish he slept better at night but no matter what he does (afternoon snooze or not), he doesn't sleep well at all.

Our pond may not encourage boating 
or toe dipping, but it makes for
nice pictures. 
🤷‍♀️

For supper, I reheated the lasagna in the microwave. Too hot to use the oven (listen to me already!) and it took a mere 10 minutes to be hot enough for us. With our salad on the side and more watermelon, we weren't going to starve. 

Today's harvest

This afternoon, I raided the garden of all the ripe tomatoes and banana peppers. I'll take a few to Robin in the morning, she has no garden. Supper was good and we cleaned up both the salad and the lasagna. I have half a watermelon to cut up so will do that tomorrow and make more room.

The lasagna was pretty dry
but it was okay for the last night.

Bill loaded the dishwasher, I washed the casserole dish, he made his lunch and went over to Dot & Gord's for the final night on the basement. It shouldn't be more than an hour and then he can decide if we wants to start on their upstairs rooms.🤷‍♀️ There is a trade off here, to be determined, so he is gung-ho. 

Now, if our Durham Fall Fair
was on now, this beauty might just
win a ribbon!

This was a good day. It cooled off nicely inside around 4 and tonight should be decent for sleeping for anyone inclined to sleep. LOL, I shouldn't tease Bill, it can't be nice not being able to sleep. We reached a high of only 24.4C/76F but no breeze and high humidity.

The magenta ones are getting
quite tall but the red is my
favourite.
Gibbs agrees.
Good night!

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