What a Relaxing Day! Little Brother Celebrates

The Ridge

On Wednesday, Aug. 19th I was slow in getting up, just because I could be. It was 11 when I went to bed last night, so the extra sleep time was welcome. We sat and watched 2 episodes of Reacher's Season 4  last night. It is just as exciting, of which I am very happy. There are still 6 more before we're caught up. How did we get that far behind?

Good morning!
Last night, the sky might have been
prettier than this, but I missed it.

Bill was out the door at 7:25 to walk down the lane and there was no reason for me to go out yet as no Moonflowers were blooming. It felt cool and damp anyway, only 11C/51.8F, after a night of light rain. Now I'm being a wimp. Ha ha, actually, I did sleep with my window open all night and it was nice.

A cool, cloudy start to the day
but I'm grateful for the overnight rain
showers.

I didn't get up to much this morning, staying inside until noon hour. The clouds ruled the morning and a bit more light rain fell around 9 so I wasn't regretting the time indoors. Gibbs sleeps in all different places once I 'settle', so I sat at my craft table. 

He waits in the shade while
I walk the 25' to the mail box.
Funny guy.

I'm meeting Trudy in the morning so will show you her card in tomorrow's blog. I think she reads,  🤔, not 100% though. I did finish up the Anniversary card and started on the category of a Christmas card. It feels funny creating poinsettias in this weather. 

My special occasion
entry card.

I stopped for lunch, the same quesadilla without the egg today. Bill suggested toasted western and mini sausages for supper so I skipped the egg. It was still very tasty, and I got my dose of lycopene (an anti-oxidant). ((My big sister will be so proud I remembered that!)) 🤭

Lots of veggies almost ready.

Gibbs and I were surprised when around 12:30, Bill got home from work. They'd painted and needed to let it dry before they can carry on. It's a nice day for Bill to be home early. He ate his pre-made lunch and had his snooze with Gibbs. I went out with my book and soon was dozing in my gravity chair again! LOL

I've never had a red pepper grow to fruition
before. I think I forget and pick them too
soon.
🤭🤣

Bill went to the Hangar and Gibbs and I just relaxed for a couple of hours. My book is really hard to put down and I wanted to be outside rather than in. For supper, we had the meal I mentioned earlier. 3 fresh eggs in an omelet for me with sausages and Bill had his in a toasted sandwich. 

Apparently, these little guys recognize
us and don't always come just for the food.
I'm not sure he can see me though.

After clean up, he made his lunch and went to the Hangar. The hummingbird (1 or 2?) frequented both of my feeders. He/she drinks first by the kitchen window and then flies around for dessert at the back window. So cute! I'm glad they're still coming. However, the Oriole has vacated again🤷‍♀️.

When I came in at 5, he waited
outside until Daddy came up from
the Hangar.

I emptied 5 pails of rain water into my garden rain barrel today but it is still only half full. The plants are doing well and I used one of my green peppers and one of my Egyptian Wandering onions in the omelette. As Sue said in the comments, it is great to eat from the garden!

Yummy, and easy.
We had my homemade keto cookies
for dessert.

This was a really nice peaceful day. Today, 21.6C/71F is nothing to snivel at. 💕 

Last but not least, help me wish my little brother celebrate his 60th birthday. Still very much a kid at heart, Michael is enjoying life with his family in Cold Lake, Alberta.

Happy Birthday, Handsome!
Good night!

 Thank you for stopping around.

It Crept up on Me! Such a Lovely Day.

The Ridge

I was in bed last night by 10 and had one of those nights when I couldn't drop off for a while. Just as I did, the security alarm on Black Beauty went off. Well, what the?? I looked out my window at her and she was not being attacked or anything so Bill used his key fob to stop it. 🤷‍♀️

Good morning!

Following that, Gibbs jumped down onto the floor in the hall (as he has been doing lately) and I continued to try and sleep. I did have to use ear plugs around 1, when Bill dropped off on his back. Then, I joined the sleep factory. 😂

8 more this morning

This morning, Tuesday, Aug. 18th, I woke when I heard Bill getting up at 6. I waited until 6:30, did my stretches and got up as well. I was out the door with my to-go tea at 7. After counting today's Moonflowers, I was on my way in to town to clean.

Still peaceful when I left the
Ridge

Robin had paid me online for the 2 cards I made for her and because I have a separate 'pot' for that craft $$, I stopped at the bank and withdrew it. At the Matm there were 3 customers today, all new to me, but friendly. When I finished there, I came straight home to Gibbs.

And a pond view

He barks his little head off when we pull in but then quietens and waits up on the bed until I walk in the door before he comes to greet me. Usually, with a toy in his mouth. The place was intact, safe and sound, so he gets his 'good boy' head scrub. 💕

It was a late lunch
but it was still good.

I wanted to work on the wedding card for Trudy so got into creative mode. First, I texted to see where the wedding was being held so I could incorporate it into the card. Being a country wedding, I was glad I asked, and I'm quite pleased with the outcome. I'll share it later after she has seen it.

The Hibiscus is going
strong

That encouraged me to start on the cards for the fair and I managed to finish one for the 'Special Occasion' category that I'm happy to enter. I worked away until 11:30 and went outside with Gibbs and a magazine I'd picked up at the Mat. I finished going through it and put my gravity chair into relaxed position.

How is this for a greeting?
Hello!

Next thing I knew, I opened my eyes to come in for lunch and it was 12:50!! What the heck? I'd fallen asleep - fast and hard. So, needless to say, my egg/veggie quesadilla was late! Then I went back to quilling until 3 when Gibbs and I walked down to check the mail, of which we had a few envelopes.

He waits while I get the mail,
in the shade of course.

Bill was home within 15 minutes of our returning to the Suite and after changing his clothes, had his snooze. These days really tire him out, he will be happy to be done with the summer work. 

The steak and corn were perfectly
cooked.

For supper, he grilled eye of the round peppered steak with corn on the cob. Inside, I fried up leftover spuds for him.

I gathered a couple of peppers from the plants and brought down our 2nd big tomato. Both Glamour Girl type. I had half of one with my meal. 

I didn't pick any more cherry
tomatoes although there were a few
ready.

That supper was delicious! Everything perfectly cooked and my tomato was wonderful! We cleaned up the dishes (well, the dishwasher did) and Bill made his lunch.

It's a good one

When y blog is finished, I'll get back into my new book. It's a John Grisham story called A Time for Mercy and 3 chapters in, it's hard to put down. Hmm, now I have decisions. Read? Quill? Watch tv? 🤭 All good choices. It was a lovely day, mid 20C/mid 70F.

As I was bringing butter out of
the fridge, for the first time ever,
I noticed a recipe on the wrapper.
Strange, never seen that before.
Good night!

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