More Rain Expected and Another Birthday

The Ridge

On Tuesday, June 9th we were both up for jobs first thing. Bill at his usual time, leaving the Ridge at 7 am for Listowel. I made my tea and headed out at 7:15. Gibbs remained home, in charge of the Suite. "Just give me my treat and go", is what I read in his look. Such a good little boy.

Good morning!
Last night under the awning.

One of my favourite customers was sitting in a chair at the front waiting for his washer to finish. I used to be really good at remembering names but I can't even recall if I've asked his name. He is the little man who reminds me so much of Daddy. Not so much his chatter but his peacefulness and smile.

Driving out the lane.
A stop for the sun and pond.

I have been finding a dime (.10¢) every day I've been in since I got home. Nice to know he is watching over me. 💕 Another customer came in and did her laundry as well. I found the Lost & Found box full again. 

At the corner,
the sun sits atop a tree.

Indication that it was time to take care of it. It has been slowly building. I tossed everything in a washer (including a fitted sheet and a flannel top sheet) and while I washed the floors, sorted and dried the clothes before I left. Some items went in the 'drop off' bag and the rest went into the 'exchange' bag here in the Bunky.

Clouds blanketed the sky
everywhere we looked.

It is a hot, humid day so when I got back home, I closed windows and turned the a/c on. I am so grateful that I got out yesterday and did the weeding, today would not be a good day for it. I did slip out with Gibbs long enough to move some of the 'new' garlic plants from Donna into another pot.

Think of the funniest thing you've
seen. Shows just how small they
can make themselves!

                          Volume up, if u want

I don't eat that much garlic but it will be nice to have some available - if I can ever get it to take off! The first ones she gave me don't seem to like the rocky ground up there on the berm, but we'll see. Now that we'll be getting rains for a few days, I might see a change.

Looking next door, I could see
our new garbage bins are coming.
We didn't get a recycle bin so I 
was curious about this one.

Inside we came and I quilled more of the coasters. Time for show and tell! What do you think? Yay or nay? I debated stringing some nice twine through the hole for hanging but doubt they would hang straight, defeating the purpose. They can't go outside, well, because it is paper. 🤷‍♀️

7 finished
I'm not liking the red and black one

I got out my sewing machine to see about doing something with that skirt but decided to just keep some of the material for now. Maybe I'll come up with something. I took the elastic out of the short top that matched, maybe I'll wear that now. Another 'shrug'. I did stitch a pair of Bill's shorts that needed mending.

3 prepped for designs
🤔

Looking out the window towards Dot's while quilling, I saw a Ryder rental truck at her place. They were dropping off a new green garbage bin. We heard about this transition Friday night from a chat with Kevin, our Mayor. We'll save on garbage tags but have a bunch paid for that won't be used.

Surprise, surprise! We got one!

Gibbs and I walked down to bring it
in from the road. They sit behind our
gate fence.

Bill was home by 3:45, they had gone as far as they could today. He changed and proceeded to have his snooze with Gibbs. 

The Suite on the Ridge

For supper, it will be a 'made up' meal, involving meatballs, mac & cheese, beans.........he'll enjoy it and I'm sure I will too. 🤭 It's a fast, maybe not so healthy meal.

So, Chippy pretty much finished off
one bird feeder of seed - so I moved it.
Now he thinks grape jam will be his
new meal.
Calesthetics? No problem!
I moved this one too.

Madame IP did a good job and Google helped with suggestions for the meatballs and mac/cheese in one pot. Worked perfectly. I heated the beans separately on the stove. (and I ate too much) 

Tasty but filling.

We cleaned up, Bill made his lunch and relaxed for the evening. We reached 26.66C/80F again but with 79% humidity, it felt sticky.

Mr. & Mrs. Goldfinch
hanging together.

No rain yet, although they said after 5 pm, storms moving in. The sky looks cloudy but not threatening in any way. Yet. This was a good day. We didn't get outside much at all today, it was quite warm. 

Inside, we enjoyed the coolness and just after supper, we opened windows since it was cooler outside than in. Below, I went out to shoo Chippy off the grape jam. It was a staring contest. Ever looked directly into the eyes of a little imp?

Today, is my step-daughter, Charlotte's birthday. So I made sure to pop her a greeting. I know Bill called her this morning.

Happy Birthday, Charlotte!
Good night y'all!

Thank you for popping by.

Stacking Up and I Weeded!! Birthday Wishes

 The Ridge

It was a warm morning on Monday, June 8th when we got up. Middle of the road temperature around 13C/55F. After Bill left for work at a different location in Listowel, Gibbs and I rolled over and remained in bed until 7:30. 

Good morning!
A blurry 'after sunset' picture.

I got up, had some cereal with my tea and sat to do some quilling. I had a nice messenger chat with my one and only daughter learning a few things about my former in-laws and the twins progress before we toodle-oo'ed off. Voices would be nicer but she was at work. Each chat with my offspring, voice or text, is valuable. 🥰

While I crawled along and weedeed,
Gibbs found shade.
Still always watchful though.

At 10, I pushed myself out of my chair, dressed for outside (with nylon pants over my shorts for grass crawling) and gathered the garden tools I needed. I definitely HAD to do some weeding. The berm garden is overgrown as is the large garden along the driveway bend.

You may not notice much,
but I sure do!
Tall grasses spread across
this whole ground cover.

It is mostly just grass, growing up through my phlox, periwinkle and winter geranium. Drives me nuts. I had a good mind to dig it all up and start over but who was I kidding? 🤭🫣 So, surprisingly, although it seemed like hours, I was only out there until shortly after 11.

Finishing up by crawling under
the spruce trees.
I'm so glad I cut those lower
branches off last summer!
I'm happy now.

I managed to finish both to my liking, patted myself appropriately on the back and came inside with Gibbs. He followed me everywhere, finding shade and keeping watch. Where would I be without him? Unprotected from creatures and villains, obviously!

Before you go thinking I'm the only
one who exercises in this house.
Doggie was really getting into the
yoga move 'downward dog'.
🤭I just realized how funny that is!

We sat on the 'patio' until lunch time when I came in and made a coffee and a half sandwich. Yogurt and cheese fill the empty spots and I was filled. Two of my sisters and I made a video messenger call to our oldest sister. Cathy is turning a special age that deserves her sister's teasing. 🥰

Happy Birthday, Cathy.
L to R
Patsy, Donna, Aj, Gayle, Cathy

I went back to quilling until 1:30 when we walked to check mail. No Canadian Tire flyer, hmm. 🤔

I can't remember which homemade card
I sent Cathy, but couldn't help but
tease with the inside message.
Love you sis!

When we tried sitting out, I could relax but Gibbs was too busy watching and chasing Chippy(s) and a small red squirrel who has moved in somewhere up here. We've never had squirrels before. 

We walked to retrieve
nothing from the mailbox.
She was very late today.

No sign of our geese but lots of evidence of them in the laneway. At least Gibbs knows now to walk past it.We came inside and I went back to making something of my cd's. I think the drink coasters will work just fine once I Mod Podge them. I just have to get creative to make them look interesting. 😉 

My gate garden is too full.
I need to get smarter, not much of a
gardener.
I'll leave the primrose and remove
the 2 hostas and the lonely tiger lily.
Not sure how it got in there!

Because Robin paid me for the 2 plaques I made for Nfld and Manitoba's bnb, I did some online banking to keep the books straight. Bill's Quicken program acts up sometimes but I think I have it mostly figured out. I need to keep familiar with it just as a backup.

Buttercups down at the roadway
garden. Didn't have the heart to pull
them from the lilies.
My tall irises will soon be in
bloom.

Gibbs and I sat in the shade
for a while before Daddy got home.
Again, watchful of those critters
until he got tired of the game. 
💕

Bill was home from Listowel at 5:20. It is an hour's drive which is why he took Ptooties this morning and will for the remainder of the week. He suggested burgers for supper but with only one left, I had a smoked sausage on a bun. I do enjoy them.

Plain but a pretty Gray Catbird

Another reason I love my
Corabelle.

He made his lunch for tomorrow and went to get a bladder of water for our fresh tank. 

My smoked sausage wrapped in
crispy bacon.

This was a warm day, preparing for a line up of days filled with rain showers. From one thing to the next but hopefully our gardens will be thankful. And the weeds. LOL 

The video below shows how taunting Chippy can be. Gibbs was on my lap, not 5' away. I think there is sound if you up your volume.

We did reach 26C/79F again today with even less wind. Lots of sun and enough clouds to make it pleasant. Still some critters but only in the afternoon when my bug spray seems to have worn off. They sure do like me! I hope you enjoyed your day as I did. Self explanatory video below. So cute!

                                 Good night!

Thank you for the visit.