The Rains Came, Stock Up Day

The Ridge

Neither of us could believe it when we looked at the clock upon first awakening. Well, nor could Gibbs. It was 7:17! Boy, that is a first that we all slept in together. So, it was obvious from the rainy weather that Bill would not be going flying this morning. Too bad, as the winds were very calm.

Good morning!
Moonflowers in the rain.

I did decide yesterday that I wanted to go to Hanover's Walmart to spend some of the $ in our Grocery Acct. The fridge was looking pretty empty and although the freezer was looking full, it was mostly from things other than meat. I took my time and had my tea and cereal with Bill.

We had our visitor back last night.
I didn't get great pictures, but I
watched him go straight to my garden.

It was 9:30 when I took the rewritten and double-checked list. There was some drizzle off and on, after waking to rain showers, but blue sky was to the west. That didn't last, before I got to Durham, dark clouds and rain spatters had my wipers flapping intermittently.

Top picture shows him smelling
my tomato plants.
This morning, I figured out why.
I used chicken fertilizer.

Independent Grocers was first as I only get my 500 g of Liberte yogourt there. It is 9% fat and the only place I can find it. Then back to Walmart for the big grocery list............and the place was a madhouse! I guess the rainy day brought all the shoppers out. I admit that it is a good day to get it done.

Many of you don't, but we like the self-checkout. I like to bag my own groceries and the cashiers go so fast and push the items through willy-nilly. It is difficult to keep up let alone put things in the bagging process I like. I need to be able to carry them. 

The sky started out nice
over the Ridge

With only 2 cashiers on duty with line ups when I walked up, it wasn't even a question. Mind you, there were about 10 customers in line for a self-checkout, some with carts as full of mine, but I was in control. It doesn't take long to finish, pay and get out. I loaded Ptooties and pulled out of the lot.

By the time I got through Durham,
this was the weather.
Our donut tree is in full dress.

Back to the mall lot to Giant Tiger, one of my absolute favourite stores, and then Dollarama for watch batteries. I needed a new watch, so splurged and picked one up at Walmart (the white one) for $19 and one at Giant Tiger (the navy one) for $12. Of course, my old silver one is working again.

I shouldn't lose track of time now!

I've dealt with it starting and stopping for weeks now. I will remove the battery and give it a fond farewell to the garbage bin. It's not new by any means and I do have a small gold one for 'good'.

Funny, how we were raised that way. These are for good and these are for everyday. Life is too short to worry as much about all that now. School clothes, work clothes, Sunday clothes, play clothes. Oh how I remember Mom's rule of changing as soon as we got home from school. We wore the same thing each day. 

I wasn't going to purchase flowers
but for $10, these will be nice
for Canada Day. (if I can keep them alive!)

Okay, I was reminiscing. I messaged Bill at 11:50 that I was leaving town, on my way home. He knows to expect me by about 12:20. I was already wet/damp from running in and out of the stores. Each time, it was raining, so I told Bill that if he manned the door, I would bring the groceries in.

With the awning out over the door, it was a short distance to dodge the showers. Things found a home inside with the exception of the chicken thighs and ribs....they had to be separated first. I'll move some of the rhubarb out to the Bunky fridge/freezer so the meat will fit in here.

We had cream of chicken mushroom soup for lunch and Bill went to the Hangar. This morning, he was busy inside, replacing 7 plastic door clips on our cupboard doors. They don't last well with all the bumping around on the highways. Good thing we found an Amazon supplier for a good price!

Looking out our back window
this is what the day looked like.

We totally zoned out this afternoon, all of us, with snoozes, reading, and surfing. Bill went to the Hangar for a bit but his tv was in and out with the weather so heavy with clouds. I did a bit of quilling too but just felt like chilling. Stephanie Plum, or should I say Janet E, had me snickering out loud.

For supper, I planned simple with meat pies. Beef was tonight's choice. Cooking them in the microwave was my only option and they were pretty good with the biscuits left over. Yes, the biscuits were dessert biscuits but fit right in. 😉

Beef meat pie
Messy but good.

Bill had been watching Shall We Dance before his tv went out so after we ate, we watched the last half together. I noticed an Oriole looking for food so took a Mandarin orange and some grape jelly out. I know another bird, the gray cat bird, is enjoying it as well.

This was a creation on
a canvas board.

This was a good day, stocked up, cupboards fixed and a relaxing afternoon. I hope you enjoyed your weekend. We reached a cool 14.44C/58F today dropping to a ridiculous 5C/41F overnight. Brother!

One last note, just a special hug for our good friend, Nancy, who lost her dear little boy, her best friend, Cooper. One day you will meet again. 💕 

This is the next one,
butterfly or bumblebee.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.

Busy Saturday, Sister Time

The Ridge

It was early, like really early, 1:25 am, when I woke up, hearing a buzzing around my head. Was I dreaming? Nope, darn mosquito! Wildly, like a fool, in the dark, I swung my hands around my face and head. Then I heard a voice beside me say 'did you get him?' 😂

Good morning!
On my way down the lane
this scene drew me to stop for a picture

Obviously, Bill had been bothered by the little bugger too. Funny thing is, I'm a pretty good aim as there was no more buzzing. Had he already bitten me, I don't know, but he was gone. Next thing I knew, I could hear Gibbs snoring off and on, right beside my head. So cute when your dog snores. 😍

The clothes hung
under a clear blue sky.

It was 6:15 when Bill moved, waking Gibbs from his sound sleep. We all got up. They were outside when I did my bed exercises and while I washed, Bill sorted laundry. He is getting good at that! He loaded Ptooties and I left the Suite with my tea around 7.

Gibbs was on duty, 
watching me up on the berm.
Thank goodness!

He was happy to be going to the field this morning and had taken a lunch, his work lunch from yesterday that he didn't need. I cleaned, with a couple of customers, at the same time our 2 loads were washing. The sky was clear and it was windy so they will dry on the line.

There could be some rain later but the clothes won't take long. Back home, clothes were hung and I drove to the Acreage to pick Donna up. The Durham Library Book Sale was on today from 9 to 4. We always go to the spring one even though we don't NEED books. 🤭

I restrained myself but these had to come
home with me.

I took a list of the 5 Janet Evanovich books that I still need. Stephanie Plum stories, I mean. They didn't have only one, Two for the Dough, and I've read it. I don't need to read them in order, she is very good at filling everyone in at the beginning chapters without being boring. 

Jumping ahead here, Donna and I
stopped at this church yard sale.
Donations went to the United church.
I also bought a small plate with 4 goodies
for Bill and I to share.

But, as usual, I came out with a bag. A couple of Ballard and Bosch stories by Michael Connelly and 3 Reacher stories by Lee Child that we haven't read. It's a win win for me! Donna goes for the non-fiction, not into novels like I am but she was successful and found 3. No price, just a donation of our choice.

Today, Gibbs got some goodies too.
3 new scarves, isn't he handsome?

From there, we went up the hill on #6 to the United Church. They were having their yearly yard sale, more like a 'trunk' sale in their parking lot. I've been before but this time was a bonus! All vans and suv's were open and offering items by donation only. Donna and I found quite a bunch of things and had fun with the individual vendors.

This cute bone shaped tin
filled with the scarves, 2 cookies,
a rawhide bone and dried salmon fillets.
He got lucky today!

Plus!! I got an idea! Why not sell my crafts out of the back of Ptooties? First nice Sunday, I'm going to try it at the Chicory Common. Now, I'm excited and at peace. I could take my table along as well and see how I fare. Worth a try! 

Renee!! Where's Renee??
Private joke, this game will be going
south with me. Ladies game night will
never be the same!! 😂😂😂

One of the best things I found (I found a few!) was the game of......wait for it. Balderdash! I've had my eyes out for one since Ladies game night in Park Place. Renee and I are the only two who have played it and I know she has one to bring this winter but this is an extra. Yay! Made my day. 💕🤭

After I had lunch and Bill had his snooze,
we went to the Acreage and helped
with their shelter cover.

Donna and I went to Foodland so she could purchase some flowering annuals for the Acreage. She made some nice choices. I didn't buy any, I'm still undecided and may just end up getting a large fern again. Easy to tend to and they withstand the heat and drought well.

We did the work while Gibbs
stayed in the shade, keeping watch.

Two more garage sales before I took her home to Gerry. It is a nice day. I took the clothes in off the line while Bill and Gibbs had a snooze. We all went to the Acreage for water and to help D & G put the cover on their canopy. The wind didn't make it too easy but we succeeded.

Donna, Gibbs and I walked from 
the back to the front. She is pleased with
her walking distances. A few weeks ago,
she would get tired easily.
Not so much today.
💗

We visited for a while and drove home. When I saw Bill pouring himself a drink while waiting for the water to transfer, I thought it was a good idea. So, I joined him with a Crown Royal and soda. Time to relax, almost. He finished with the water transfer and placed an order online for rc parts etc.

Gibbs likes this walk too.

Supper wasn't for another 2 hours so I went to the Bunky to work on the Elvis puzzle. In the meantime, I also boiled some hummingbird food, since I found another feeder at the church 'sale'. I was very pleased there so gave them a decent donation for my finds. 

The puzzle is challenging
but it's coming along!

The puzzle is tricky, seems easy but then stumps me. I guess, a perfect puzzle, right? Bill barbecued our sausages for supper and we had them in a bun. I'm preferring the smoked sausages and he likes the regular farm sausages best. We finished the strawberry shortcakes for dessert. Yum.

The sausages on a bun were very good.

We enjoyed this change
of pace - having dessert again.

The winds have been whipping around like crazy up here, another large branch broke off one of the corral trees. They are a concern, so tall and close to the hydro/power lines. Storms are circling the area but so far, looking more to the north of us. We're hoping that we get missed for the most part.

The winds are whipping
from the west.
Still warm, although that is soon to 
change (again).

This was a great day, time with my sis is always a treat. We don't do it often. I hope your day was a good one too. 26.667C/80F here for our high/dropping to 14.44C/58F overnight. Nice sleeping temperature.

                               Good night!

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