A Quiet Day at Home, Lion's meeting

 The Ridge

On Wednesday, June 10th Bill was up and busy getting ready for work when I woke up. I slept well, with my window open, but did I ever dream! At one point when I woke up, I couldn't decide what was real and what I had dreamt. Strange. 

Good morning!
Gibbs and I had some cuddle time
in my dining chair after Daddy left.

Gibbs and I got up before Bill left at 7 so we managed to get our goodbye kisses. As if Gibbs doesn't get enough. 🤭 It was looking like a damp day but after raining heavy overnight (according to Bill) things were just wet. 

I don't lack for entertainment
up here.
Two Chippys on the pole.
Maybe this is a Cirque de Soleil 
of sorts? 😂

A free day for us, we remained inside for the most part. I read blogs, played my word games and then while Gibbs slept, I finished the last 3 cd coasters. I have really been wrestling with the idea of finding markets to sell stuff. 

Look again
This was a standoff until
one jumped off.
Meanwhile, the Grackle watched.

I'm so undecided, #1 on how to find places, is it going to be worth giving up work time for Robin (a guaranteed income) for, weather if I'm outside etc. etc. The store in town, Chicory Common, offers free outdoor space for vendors on Sundays. But, I have no cover from the heat, wind or rain. 🤷‍♀️

My tall irises from London
I love these.

I'm praying for guidance, what to do, what to do. No one can make the decision for me so I continue to wrestle right now and continue to create. LOL For lunch, I had my poached eggs on toast and then went back to quilling. 

The plants look good.

Gibbs and I walked for the mail at 2 after I knew  she'd gone by. Usually at 1:30 but I don't count on it. The sky didn't clear all day as they thought it would but it didn't rain again either. My rain barrel and 5 gallon pails around the Suite are full! Yay! My plants on the berm are looking great.

See the full barrel?
The pails runneth over

All plants are growing and tomato plants are beginning to flower. I'm quite pleased with myself about that location, sorry, I keep saying that. I hope it pays off in the long run but I need some more cages. I see Cdn. Tire has them on sale this week.

Heavy clouds all day

Bill was home by 5 and this was a no cooking night for me. It was our last Lion's Club meeting for the summer with a catered dinner. We do pay for the meal but $11 each is nothing. Because of Father's Day on Sunday, we were asked to wear something appropriate for a father.

This mining bee (I looked it up on Google lens)
on this yellow daisy.

The daisies are weeds, I know, but
I couldn't pull them out.

I dug out one of Bill's ties, pulled up a Youtube video on how to tie it and had my outfit planned. Just a button down shirt w/collar and the tie. Done.

I shortened the tie and added
my Lion's badge.

I was pleased that many of the ladies did the same thing, mostly with ties, hats and one in overalls. 😉

A great meal for $11.

The meeting was fun tonight and the meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes, veggies and a roll was very good. It was after 8, closer to 8:30 when we returned home to our little love bug. 

Headed home through
Baptist Church Rd.

Waiting for attention

Today, I heard of 2 distant family members who have lost their fur babies recently - it reminds me to appreciate Gibbs even more. This afternoon I started on another project, using a 5 x 7" canvas board. Something else to add to the pile. 

A nice sunset tonight.

This was a great day. No pressures and a fun evening with my sweetie. We watched some episodes of Ballard, since we're done with the Bosch and I'm done with Murder in a Small Town. We're enjoying this series too. 

                                 Good night, Gibbs!

We reached 22.22C/72F this afternoon with no sun. Thank you for stopping by.

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.