The Days off are Adding Up

The Ridge

Well, on Wednesday, June 24th Bill woke up knowing that since he hadn't heard anything from Billy last night, that meant no work today. Again those mixed feelings. I wasn't cleaning today either so we puttered around this morning. I hopped in the shower before going out.

Good morning!
Cloudy start to our hump day.

He had a few more branches that were dead or broken that he needed to take down. I held the ladder while he used his hacksaw to cut them off. The little service tree (that used to be big) has been dying off bit by bit every year. Ever since that one spring when frost hit late.

Just one lone Moonflower today.
But I counted 22 buds. Wow!

So, it is down to about 3 off shooting branches that have leaves left on them (a few) besides the main trunk. Sad, because it was a shade tree for when company came and we needed a cool place to sit in the heat and humidity of summer. Oh well.

Not much shade will be
forthcoming this summer
from that tree.
Gibbs has already claimed
the little bit there is.

We cleaned those branches up and I wandered around doing a bit of weeding. Just trying to keep on top of things now. I used the hand pump to fill a watering can from the rain barrel. The water is below the spout so this was my only hope. We are expecting a full day of rain tomorrow, so I'll be dancing (in it?) with joy!

I had some cardboard to burn
plus I like to burn some of our
piled wood, just because I can.

Bill had taken off first thing to Mike's, his boss's home, with his old table saw and a few other metal pieces we wanted to get rid of. A former co-worker takes a load for cash when there is enough to make it worth his while. Every little bit helps and we clean things up in the process. 😃

Guess who sits in the
King chair beside me?

I started a fire, to burn some cardboard that has been sitting around. Finally, it was dry enough to catch the flame and I kept the fire going most of the morning. Bill did a great job of cleaning out the garden shed and taping a couple of rips in the canopy cover.

Yup, the King himself.
But wait...........

A higher seat was to be had.
Actually, he thought he'd be able
to see Daddy from up there.
Bill was working in the shed,
where the blue arrow is pointing.

After lunch, he went back at it and I took a drive to town for a few errands. I had to make a list because I had so many stops and didn't want to forget anything! First, The Bookstore where I retrieved my unsold cards and bookmarks. Then, Foodland for a couple of loaves of our bread.

The clouds were hanging in there,
making it seem like rain was close.

Third, to the Beer Store where I cashed in $1.30 worth of beer cans from the bnb. Across the street to get a bottle of water filled at Battery Pro, and Impact Tire where I bought our C the A tickets for Friday night. Lastly, a stop at Rethreads, our thrift store, to drop off a toy and the foam mat I've held onto. 

My next puzzle
I'm thinking my friends down south, kitty owners,
will enjoy doing this one too.

Oh, as I left the Ridge, I stopped next door to buy a dozen blue, brown and green eggs from our neighbour. That was the first thing I did. 🤭 Bill was in the Hangar when I returned and I decided to start a new puzzle. I'd chosen a cat picture with only 500 pieces this time again.

Jazz was sitting outside to
greet me as I returned.
Maybe we should have went for
a ride today!

Gibbs hung around outside in the shade, but we really didn't have a lot of sunshine today. It was warm enough by noon, reaching about the same as yesterday. Around 20C/70F. For supper, it was a real mess up. I'd bought salmon filets but didn't realize they needed to be oven baked. Duh!

My dahlias look great this year.

I think they are happy in their new
locations too.
In the blue circles.

Bill had fries going in the Fry Daddy, I had onion rings in Rosy, the air fryer so tried our convection oven - again. Of course, it seemed to be working but wasn't heating up to 350F so we ate our sides first while I popped the fish in Rosy for 10 minutes. It was okay, but no picture because it was actually 2 courses! haha

The brush pile is filling up again.
Not easy to get things out of here,
so we wait until it composts down
over the winter.
🤷‍♀️

We cleaned up the dishes, Bill went to the Hangar, Gibbs went up to bed and I worked on my blog. It has been a good day. I heard that Robin and Andrew are on their way home tonight so maybe some work will come my way with that. She's had some longer term guests in the bnb.

This one won't take long.
Still fun to do.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by!

Some Work, Painting and Relaxing

The Ridge'

On Tuesday, June 23rd Bill had work but he didn't have to be there, at Mike's, until 9 am. He was able to take the morning a bit slower and didn't set an alarm. Gibbs is his alarm, usually around 6 or 6:30 at the latest. I was up to go clean by 7 and on my way around 7:30.

Good morning!
I did warn you.
Each one deserves its time in the limelight.

Bill didn't get the flying field trimming done so took the weed whacker along this morning. It was likely to be a short day and he wanted to stop on the way home to finish. They were doing a dump run today in Teeswater and then putting up eaves troughs on Mike's house.

At least they are neatly folded.
I assumed someone would return for them.

I walked in to the Mat and found the main table covered in folded clothing. Puzzling, looked like someone had to leave in a hurry. I went about cleaning, thinking I would move them to a side table before I left, if no one returned. 🤔 Within 15 minutes, a man walked in.

The McGowan Dam is
intriguing and we are fortunate
to have such a lovely attraction in
our little town.

Coincidence #1 of the day. It was David from Chicory Common. He said he got locked out last night! Yes, the door electronically locks at 10 and he admitted to not reading the sign and went to his car for something and couldn't get back in. 🤭 It was funny but perhaps not for him. Nice man, said' he learned a lesson!

I refrained from taking a lot of pictures.

Coincidence #2. There was a notice on the Mat wall for a 6' black folding table for sale. It just so happens that Bill's table that he uses outside for his planes has bent legs. It is so old and I told him that I would check out the one for sale. I called and got the little man who does his laundry there and reminds me of Daddy! Too funny.

I don't know if you can see the
dead tree. Far section of the dam,
sprawling down across the rocks
just after the flow.

I drove to his apartment on my way home, and picked up the table. I sometimes try and get a deal from these sales, but I had no interest in offering him anything less than what he wanted. Such a nice little man. On the way out of Durham, I detoured, parked and walked to the McGowan Dam.

Lunch, ham and egg.

There was a young man from the Saugeen Conservation Authority arriving at the same time and we chatted for a while about the winter effects on the dam and I teased about how he was going to remove the large tree that had drifted through the dam and got caught on the rocks. 🤣🤷‍♀️ I told him I'd be checking.

It's another lovely day.
Bill's new table on the right of the picture.
Legs fold and it folds in half.

Back home, the day was warming up nicely but the winds were quite gusty today. With a forecast of mostly sunny skies and a high of 20.55C/69F, I knew I could get out and finish painting the little boy. I sat with Gibbs first and played my games until coffee time. Then we went out.

Just admiring our home space.

I'm very pleased with how he turned out, nice and  bright. I coated him with a clear sealer spray and set him back in place by the outhouse. He's happy now! The bird feeders were empty and they'd waited a day so I filled them. Mostly I'm seeing grackles, noisy piggies, but I want others to keep returning.

This will hold them for a couple
of days.

My Oriole visits daily, not as often, but I keep the jam and oranges coming too, as I do with the hummingbird food. These little guys are my most frequent visitors and I continue to enjoy watching them out our window as I sit here at the tables. 

See the bright spot in the
shade?

I finished my Twisted Twenty-Six book and now have no more of J.E.'s to read. I'll move on to one of the Bosch stories that I picked up at the book sale. Bill came up the lane shortly after 2 and while I stretched out in my gravity chair outside, he and Gibbs did the same inside.

I had fun painting this little guy.
I did end up with a fair bit of
paint on my hands but that's par 
for the course!

When he went to the Hangar, I came in with Gibbs and started a greeting card. They are the quickest to make and I truly enjoy making them. Chatting with David this morning he said I can go any Saturday and/or Sunday, when the bank is closed, so that makes me happy. No reason to pay for a spot.  🥰

My evening primrose filling
the small corral garden with sunshine.

Supper was fried chicken thighs and squash for me and a baked potato and grilled pork chop for Bill. We are both eating what we like. A filling meal. He went to the Hangar. Gibbs nestled (truly nestled) in Bill's chair and I worked on my blog. Such a goof.

Two lone irises still in bloom.
Soon this garden will be yellow too.

This chicken turned out great!

This was a great day, reaching what they called for and more of the same, and warmer on the way. I'll be hand watering though but I don't dare complain! I have been remiss in yesterday's blog post. One of our granddaughters turned the exciting age of 19! Chelsea has grown into a lovely young lady from a shy little girl. 

                Happy Birthday, Chelsea!

I hope you've had a wonderful day too. A quick video 'after' Gibbs made his bed in Daddy's chair.

                              Good night!

Thank you for your visit.