Exciting News!

The Ridge

Yes, exciting news to share but .... first. Thursday, May 28th we were both up for work. Bill and I left the Ridge almost at the same time. In fact, I was out the lane soon enough after him that I could see Black Beauty right up to the traffic lights in Durham.

Good morning!
A couple of pictures along
Baptist Church Road.

I turned left and he went through towards Hanover. I carried on first to Battery Pro and filled our water bottle, leaving $3 in the door slot. At the Mat, it was one of those days. Some very insensitive customers (I've heard stories about this younger couple) left quite a mess.

If and when we move from this
area, I'll miss this drive.
We could do it blindfolded.
Don't worry, I won't!!
Besides, then I'd miss all the things I
love about it. 🤭

One other customer came in and was in and out while he did his laundry. I decided with such a quiet morning, it was a good time to empty the big dryer lint. I had a real messy washer so once I got it wiped out (soggy dog food), 😟 I ran the machine to clean it out good.

This is why we have
goose crossing signs.
They crossed the lane as Bill left,
and then when I left later.
Not understanding why this couple
have all 13 geese.
Things I don't know about geese relations,
siblings, uncles etc. 🤔

Back home, the winds had picked up and Gibbs and I spent the next couple of hours together. I packed a bit of a snack-type lunch, made a coffee and headed out at 10:45 to Williamsford. Robin asked me to clean today for guests coming tomorrow. They will be there for 5 nights, which is good for her!

Some construction along
Hwy #6 towards Williamsford.

I stopped at her house to drop the bag of garbage in her garage and Bill was there, just getting ready to start cutting her grass for her. He was done work at 1 and went straight there. I left him and drove home to Gibbs. We went outside for a while and I noticed something.

Robin asked me to pick up
some spring-ish flowers.
There were no tulips so
these will fit the bill at
her bnb.

No blackflies! I got my mower out and cut the grass in areas Bill couldn't get to. Then I lit a fire and burned the old file papers he purged the other day. It is a beautiful day and I enjoyed sitting outside - very much. I think we can relax a bit now as we don't usually get mosquitoes until evening hours.

Sitting with Gibbs, tending
the fire.
I just looked up and liked how
it fit in my camera lens.

Okay, my news. Bridgette's second oldest son, Jacob, and his girlfriend are expecting! She got the news on Mother's Day. I got the first part a bit later. Isn't that cool? I will be a great-grandma in December!! But, wait.............they had an ultrasound yesterday and there are identical twins in the picture! 

This is so special!
I'll have to search for a picture
of Jacob and Carmen together
for tomorrow's blog.
What beautiful babies they will be!

We are just thrilled for them, both working and responsible young people. Jake said they were just getting used to the idea of ONE wee person and now this news. 😉💕 How special. Anyway, that is our news today!

Lilacs from Robin's tree.

I walked down the lane,
just because.

Interesting tree stump.
It is the first tree we had cut down
because it was leaning over the laneway
at the bottom of the hill.
Taken out in 2017 or 2018.

Back to today. Bill grilled a pork chop for himself and 2 chicken burgers for me. The chops are too big for me to eat one (not being a big fan) and I don't want Bill to have to share one. I didn't need 2 burgers, and they aren't a favourite but it is something for me to have as a substitute. 

Also interesting.
Mrs. Kildeer has laid another egg.

He had fried potatoes and corn and I had corn and olives. We had fresh strawberries and homemade whipping cream for dessert. Yummy. 

Supper.
The chicken burgers, for me,
are just an okay substitute.
Undecided.

Today, I picked some of our rhubarb so need to wash it and cut it up for stewing. Another tasty fruit dessert in our future. 

A nice little first batch of rhubarb.
I'm getting there! I've been trying
to grow it up here for years!

We cleaned up dishes, Bill made his lunch and went to the Hangar for an hour. We made a 'date' for 8 pm to watch more Bosch Legacy. 💘This was a great day, 17.7C/64F and dropping below 6C/42F overnight. It will straighten out eventually, I know it will. 🤭

Gibbs and I were both enjoying
the no flies this afternoon.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by!

A Good Day - Gibbs Would Disagree

The Ridge

On Wednesday, May 27th, Gibbs and I stayed in bed while Bill got ready for work. Billy was good to go, well, kind of, enough to 'supervise' and lend a hand where necessary. They were ready to prime and maybe paint the drywalled walls in the room they're working in.

Good morning!
Starting again with pictures of 
last night's sunset.

So, Bill came up and kissed us goodbye at 7:15. After he left, I did my bed exercises which have increased and seem to help with my daily mobility. When I came downstairs, my tea was the first thing I did and then had oatmeal with  a half of a banana and cream. 

By the time I was in my recliner
with a little lovebug asleep on my lap,
this was happening out the window.
I did my best to reach up and take
a picture.
I guess I'm a Mom first, photographer second.
I couldn't disturb him.

Gibbs went back up to bed when I sat at the table and played my games. Yesterday, Bill and I placed an Amazon order for a few things, most importantly for me was more 3mm paper strips. These are what I use most often for greeting cards and I needed to restock.

Some entertainment out my window
this morning.
Chippy climbed the iron pole.

I had to laugh out loud when he slipped through the loop in the feeder. Thought I was going to have to rescue him. LOL

That stuff will be here probably Friday. Crazy, isn't it? I got washed and dressed for outside, pulling out the capris that I haven't worn since we've come home. That is also crazy! It is almost the end of May. I took my kitchen compost bin outside to the garden one and Gibbs indicated he wanted to walk.

He loves to be free but for some
reason, still likes to walk with Mom
on a leash.
That's a good thing.

So, off down the lane we went. With his leash. I guess he misses that in a way that I don't quite understand. He sees me reach into the cupboard and sticks by my side until I click it on. Off we went, almost to the corner where Northline meets Baptist Church Road.

He stops and is intent on finding something in the ditches. I figured he had to do his business but no, he was just snooping and soon turned for home. The black flies found me as we got closer to the corral so I hurried him along into the Suite. 

Such a lovely day and a
beautiful sky.

He got a drink and I put coconut oil on my finger 'brush' and cleaned his teeth. He is unaware at this point, 11:00, but I'm taking him to the vet for his heartworm test, meds and flea and tick meds for the summer. 😟 

He doesn't like the vet (although the assistants he does) and I'm not too fond of the 'bedside manner' the vet has either. At least with Gibbs. Oh well, it has to be done and they are right in town. 

A bit different than the previous
ones I made but still tasty.

In the meantime, I made some keto-ish chocolate macaroons for snacking. They include oatmeal, which I want to include in my diet right now, so we will enjoy them. His appointment was for 12:30, but I wasn't hungry enough to eat lunch before we went so I skipped that and had a coffee to tie me over.

We're back home at 1:30 and as we pull in, I see that Bill is home. He arrived about 10 minutes before us. Darn, I sure wish he'd been earlier and could have taken my place at the appointment. Gibbs does not behave very well with the doc and squirms and growls at the doc. 

I recognize the
'can we go now?' look.
Poor little bum. He's as far from
the table as possible.

I'm tired just trying to hold him still for the rectal temperature, ear check, heart monitor and blood draw. I'm not alone either! He is a 33 lb. wild boy. 🤭There are 3 other girls assisting, 2 holding and one serenading Gibbs. Quite sweet, actually, but it was stressing for me and Gibbs.

No real booboos.
Just a wee needle prick to draw blood
at which he was very good.
She was so gentle.

I had such a headache when I come home, my own fault, for not eating but the 30 minutes in there was just as much to blame. Poor me. 😢🤣 So, I informed Bill that he will be doing this from now on. Even a day off work for the short appt. is worth it to me!

The tanker went down Northline
today and put calcium on our road.
This will help keep the dust down
after being recently graded.

I had some toast with pb, some cheese and meat for a late lunch and we all stretched out for half hour. Bill had brought the clothes (t-shirts etc.) from the club field yesterday so we went through them on the picnic table. So many items, all with the club crest on them. I hope they can sell some of them, they were a form of donation.

My irises are kind of
helter skelter around the Ridge
but I love their colour
and pleased that they came from
our sticks and brick home in
London in 2016.

Bill decided to cut the grass up here, I didn't think it was too bad but he did. Tomorrow, he needs to cut Robin's grass for her, it is covered in flowering daisies and dandelions and looks quite a mess. The day is lovely, quite windy which is keeping the flies at bay. A high of 21.667C/71F and clear skies is perfect.

Supper was filling.

For supper, we cleaned up the last of the ham with a potato and veggies. I skipped my afternoon tea so was hungry. By 4:30 my headache was a memory, yay! Bill made his lunch and went to the Hangar tonight. Last night, his tv wouldn't come in so ended up with us, watching Bosch Legacy.

On this day in 2019, I found
one lonely morrel on the corral
hill. I was so excited but they
never reappeared.
I love morrels!

We have 5 days in the mid teens C/mid 60's F and nights dropping to single digits again. LOL Then it looks like we might be home free.

This was a pretty good day with 40 minutes that I'd rather forget. Ha! I hope you had a great hump day too!

Same day in 2019
we were digging up periwinkle from
Gayle and John's yard to replant
on the Ridge.
And it still lives!

Good night!

Thank you for your visit.