Laundry day, Enjoying this Gorgeous Weather, Turtles

The Ridge

On Thursday, Apr. 23rd I was up and on the move shortly after 6:30. Today we decided to do our 3 loads of laundry. Yeah, we've waited for.........um, well since Apr. 9th, so we had a lot in the bag. 🤭 

Good morning!
On my way to town.

We sorted together and I drove first across the highway to Sandy's plumbing shop to pick up my keys. I didn't need them until I start cleaning but, heck, if i could get them today, I would be able to take advantage of my 'free laundry' perk. I then nipped into the Mat and loaded the machines.

One stop at Sandy's office
to pick up my keys.

I was alone the whole time and Ron had the place looking good. While waiting for my machines, I picked up dryer sheets and then emptied the Lost & Found box. I know he hadn't taken care of that for a while (if at all) because there were about 25 single socks!

The clothes had a nice breeze
and plenty of sun to dry quickly, smelling 
wonderful.

I tossed stained and ripped clothes and put the good stuff back in to be laundered on another day. I'd decided, since it was another blue sky, warm day, to hang some of the clothes on our line. I dried the jeans, undies and socks in the machines as they are finicky to hang.

My earring holder.
I would never have this many to 
display and sell at a craft sale.

So, while we're stationary, 
my earrings are easily accessible.
I need to start wearing them more often.

Bill and Gibbs were inside when I returned and we changed our plans to go to Owen Sound this afternoon. Tomorrow will work better, I won't be as late coming home in the morning. We need to get our passports renewed and mail a parcel back by FedEx. 

I kept the fire going all
afternoon, just because I could.

We received our replacement ice maker yesterday, one day after our complaint went in. They sent the wrong thing altogether! Bill went for propane for the bbq tank and then worked in the Hangar on his new to him plane. I removed all my earrings from my jewellery box and hung them on my new rack. 😀

My Bunky/SheShed is looking good!
Right now, my table is in the Suite
so no puzzles for a while.

I was thrilled until Bill reminded me that I would have to think about how to travel with them like that. Duh! I told him to 'button it'.....laughing, but he's right. They'll have to go back in my box before we leave. For right now, I'm still thrilled with the easy access. 

I'm happy with how it looks now.

After lunch, we all went back out. Gibbs in the supervisory role, Bill at the Hangar and I crawled around (on a cushion) my little 'rock garden' (as Deb so aptly named it) and removed many of the stones and raked and weeded. It is better for now. 

As we walk the lane, all we hear
is plop, plop, plop as they
are skittish and slip into the pond.
The little guy on the right was brave.
He's only about 2" in dia.

I also started a fire in our pit and burned a lot of paperwork.(aka junk mail). Then I sat for a bit, tending the fire, until it was time to bring the clothes in. 

I walked down to get the mail.
Gibbs goes part way, the lazy bum.
But thirsty enough for a drink.
Then, he thinks it's a race to the rv.

Then it was time to relax so I brought out my gravity chair and just stretched out in the sun. This is the life. 😉No bugs....yet. 

No matter where, he keeps an
eye on us and listens for unusual
sounds. Like dogs barking or UPS trucks!
LOL

For supper, Bill grilled our bacon cheeseburgers and they were delicious. No clean up by hand, so he turned the dishwasher on. I have shows to watch tonight so will finish this post before I get too tired. Lord knows that has happened before! 

Bill was happy working on his plane.

Not a perfect picture, but
have you ever heard a
Brown headed Cowbird?
Interesting sound. Google it!

Bill's bacon cheeseburger
Yum.

This was a beautiful day, no ifs and or buts about it. We reached 22C/72F this afternoon with a shadow of clouds that did nothing to hide its brilliance or Vitamin D. Just lovely. I hope you had a wonderful day! 

On the left: our new neighbours have
a few fenced in chickens. Interesting.

Things up here on the Ridge are falling into place. 

This is in the east pond.
I took it with my Canon camera.
Look at all those turtles!!
Good night!

Thank you for your visit.

A Beautiful Day! Jazz Comes Home

 The Ridge

On Wednesday, Apr. 22nd, I was awake early, like 4:30 am, and could feel my punishment for crawling around on the ground yesterday. LOL Not surprising, my sciatica was rearing its ugly head. I turned and tossed until I was comfy enough to go back to sleep by putting my exercise block in between my knees.

Good morning.
Again, with sunset pictures from
a previous night.
This one was gorgeous!!!

That worked and it was mostly gone when I woke again at 6:45. Did I learn anything from that? 🤭 Well, until the next time I have the need to do it again. So, today on the agenda was only a couple of things that I was involved in. 

I had my tea, some oatmeal with a banana, and Gibbs and I went outside. Bill had left us around 9 to go to the flying field and help roll the grounds. It would be dry enough today and shouldn't take too long with two of them on the machines.

So, here he is. Our security guard.
He loves sitting on this hill as he
knows Dot and Caper live over there.
He can see Caper and his friends over there.

I couldn't get too close to the back windows with Lila and the generator on the Suite carriers, but took my Norwex window mops out and dusted them. On another day, I will actually wash them. Now I can at least take better pictures looking east without going outside.

We walked around the property and then just sat together in the King's chairs and enjoyed the sun. Gibbs kept an eye on me, the birds and Chippy, who was playing hide 'n seek in the wood pile. Gibbs sees him a mile away and takes chase immediately. I have yet to see the little critter make it to the seed.

The dogs, all 4 of them will bark
back and forth with each other.
Then he settles in a shady spot.
I'm inside looking out the window.

I came in for lunch after our Amazon delivery arrived at 12:30. Our mail was delivered around the same time and when she brought our replacement ice maker up, we chatted for a while about the new regulation height of mailboxes. LOL Bill just finished putting ours up!

I'm not crazy about the Grackles,
but in the sun, their wings and bodies
glisten in the sunshine.

Apparently, these new mail delivery trucks are that much higher. A letter with proper dimensions will be forthcoming after  her supervisor does an inspection next week. Everything has to change, it seems and we'll abide by their instructions if we want to continue to get mail delivery! 😖

I have so much love for this
little guy.
One of my favourite poses.
He is calm, relaxed and happy.

Bill messaged around 1 pm that he was on his way home so when he returned, we hopped in Ptooties and drove to Murray's to pick up Jazz. It was a beauty of a day, 18.3C/65F at its peak and a clear blue, sunny sky all day. Why can't it stay? 

Tonight, we are still dropping below 3C/37F and that means a bit of heat while we sleep. Oh well, enough of that. Jazz's brake light was burnt out so in Durham, Bill stopped at West Grey Auto Parts for a bulb. 

I parked as well and walked into the Book Store. Sadly, nothing of my craft sold over the winter. Good thing I didn't get my hopes up! I may have to build up on the winter-themed ones for the coming winter.🤷‍♀️ 

In Murray's storage barn, we saw this
GMC. We know it was Rob's and now
belongs to his son(s). It was nice to see
it, Rob loved it so.

I dropped my 'found' beer cans at the Beer Store, stopped in Dave's Dollar Store for a couple of greeting cards and met Bill back at home. I wanted funny cards and my quilling hasn't gotten to that level - yet! I made a cup of tea and just hung out until suppertime.

Bill was happy to get Jazz out
of storage.
Me too! It means some summer rides.

Bill and I had planned on his burgers tonight. But shortly after 5 he lit the Weber only to discover that we were out of propane. So, grilled cheese it is. I was waiting for a text from Robin that she was on her way to pick me up. She needed someone to go with her to take her van in for a safety check. 

She is such a pretty bike.
The treble clef that Chris had 
designed on the back explains
her name.

As it turned out, she was delayed anyway tonight so we made the plan for Friday night instead. Donna and Gerry dropped in with one last piece of mail on their way home from the Acreage. It was such a lovely day that they didn't want to miss the opportunity to start cleaning up things either. 😀

Following my Sweetie home.

Bill and I closed up the shelter and sheds and he went to the Hangar and I came inside with Gibbs. The packages we received today from Amazon included my blank cards w/envelopes, and an earring display rack. 

The grounds around us are
slowly drying up.
Remember how our neighbour's laneway
looked a week ago?
I'm sure they're happy about that.

I thought it would be good for selling them.....but, I love it so much, it will probably stay right here at home. While working on my blog, I began watching a movie called You're Not You with Hillary Swank. It's one I saw a very long time ago but there are things I've forgotten. It's a very touching movie and the reason my blog didn't get finished.

This was a great day and even at 7:30, that sunshine out there is so nice to see. Bill came up and we watched Survivor together. I know this weather won't last, this time, so we are enjoying every day as they come. 

This last picture might make you want
a grilled cheese sandwich.
It was so good!
Sour dough bread, 1 gr. of carbs.
Only in the US. 
😔
Good night!
Sorry for the delay in posting!

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