Still Hot, Still Neglectful

The Ridge

Thursday, Aug. 6th, I was ready and out of the Suite before Bill. Billy was picking him up at 7:30 and I left at 7:05 for town. Get in and get out. Only one customer that I saw today although by 7:20, at least 2 others had washers in motion already.

Good morning!
We're not done yet,
although the early rainfall
does a number on them before
I get my picture.

The machines had stopped when I left an hour later but still no one had shown up. 🤷‍♀️ Oh well, yesterday I messaged Sandy that I was away from Sept. 6th to the 13th and he would need to have someone clean for 4 days that week. I don't know who he'll get with Ron now retired. Not my worry.

1 in the small garden
and finally another appearance
in the regular spot.

Yes, Ladyfest is booked and in motion. Since it is booked by the week, we are taking the whole week since we have to pay for it. It should be a good week with the 5 of us together. Often, we just get settled and it is time to pack up, considering the outings we take part in.

It will be here before we know it. After I got home, I went back and forth with my sisters on Messenger. We all have notes and pictures from previous years so were filling in blanks for each other and will take our printed pictures to show. It is always fun to see our hair style and clothing changes. 🤭 Fun and funny!

So, while looking for Ladyfest
pictures of yore, I came across a
few special shots that I had to send
to Bridgette.
Top left, my little Pocahantas
Top right, an old flame of mine
Bottom left, Bridgette kisses Bob,
our landlord. It took her a long time
to get used to him (the beard) so
this was special.
Bottom right: Patrick and Taylor
reading a story.

Yesterday, I didn't feel ambitious enough but today I went upstairs to the closet. Yup, purging time. I removed a number of things to store in the Bunky this winter and about 10 items to go in the clothing exchange bag. Now that I know Donna can take them for the interim, I will continue to purge.

One more collection with Bridgette.
Top: Bridgette all dressed up listening
to the Cinderella story. We had many of
the Disney classics on LP.
Left: Pocahantas Bridgette at our
family reunion. (shadow not a beard!)
Right: posing in her pony tails and bell bottoms.
Thanks for humouring me!

Time flew and when my tummy grumbled, I realized it was 12:45. I just had a toasted English muffin with grape jam for lunch. I love them and had stopped buying them for a while. It is a nice change and the Orioles are gone so I can eat their jam. 😃That seemed to fill me with my coffee.

After carrying things out and into the appropriate bags, I had decided to leave the last drawer to go through until tomorrow. My neglect today was to pay attention to the temperature that was forecasted. I should have turned the a/c on as the rain had stopped by 10 and it got hot and humid again.

Our pond is almost invisible again.

I sat at my table and finished another greeting card. After selling earrings to Robin, I thought I'd made some more for Sunday's venture. It is supposed to be a nice day, so I'll take my crafts in. Bill was home by 3:30, which was nice, although they are working way too hard. HE is working way too hard.

I always liked seeing the Cattails
and still do.

Drywall, carrying it upstairs and installing it. At least they have the lift for the ceiling. He was a dirty mess so hopped in the shower first and then had a snooze. I wish he slept better at night but no matter what he does (afternoon snooze or not), he doesn't sleep well at all.

Our pond may not encourage boating 
or toe dipping, but it makes for
nice pictures. 
🤷‍♀️

For supper, I reheated the lasagna in the microwave. Too hot to use the oven (listen to me already!) and it took a mere 10 minutes to be hot enough for us. With our salad on the side and more watermelon, we weren't going to starve. 

Today's harvest

This afternoon, I raided the garden of all the ripe tomatoes and banana peppers. I'll take a few to Robin in the morning, she has no garden. Supper was good and we cleaned up both the salad and the lasagna. I have half a watermelon to cut up so will do that tomorrow and make more room.

The lasagna was pretty dry
but it was okay for the last night.

Bill loaded the dishwasher, I washed the casserole dish, he made his lunch and went over to Dot & Gord's for the final night on the basement. It shouldn't be more than an hour and then he can decide if we wants to start on their upstairs rooms.🤷‍♀️ There is a trade off here, to be determined, so he is gung-ho. 

Now, if our Durham Fall Fair
was on now, this beauty might just
win a ribbon!

This was a good day. It cooled off nicely inside around 4 and tonight should be decent for sleeping for anyone inclined to sleep. LOL, I shouldn't tease Bill, it can't be nice not being able to sleep. We reached a high of only 24.4C/76F but no breeze and high humidity.

The magenta ones are getting
quite tall but the red is my
favourite.
Gibbs agrees.
Good night!

Thank you for popping in. 

Eye See You!

The Ridge

On Wednesday, Aug. 5th we had a leisurely awakening. No work for either of us this morning and Gibbs let Bill sleep until close to 6:30. I waited until 7 before I found myself fully awake and got up too. There was a possibility that Bill would have work after lunch - to be determined.

Good morning!
Gibbs watches our every move,
would love to know what he's
thinking.

Because of that possibility, he went out around 8:30 to cut the berm. The grass was getting quite long! I saw him move to the back field when he finished and wasn't surprised. He was done back there at 9:15. Inside, I had washed and dressed for our eye appointment in Markdale.

Yet another Moonflower
(almost missed)
in the small garden

These are just checkups to see if our prescriptions have changed from last year. When Bill came in, he showered and we were leaving the Ridge at 10 for the 15 minute drive. Leaving early is a natural thing for us but Bill also remembered that there was a detour we'd have to follow.

A new conversation with Gibbs.
"Yes, Mom, you did good, Daddy
can finish"

Close to Markdale, we did have to veer off the highway and cut around on a country road to get to Grey Highlands Eye Care, arriving at 10:20. It is never busy and the friendly staff, Maddy in this case, took us in right away. I was first and happy that my prescription has not changed. Yay! No glasses required.

Oh yah, Bill says,
"they'll be easy to pull out"
😂😂😂😂
Those flags weren't budging today!

Bill was happy with the same results and although we both show tiny signs of cataracts, they are not in any way a disruption to our sight at this time. We'll just continue with the regular16-mth checkups (that is what our OHIP (Ontario Health Ins. Plan) covers, to keep an eye on them.

Back home at 11:30, since Bill had heard that Billy could use his help today, we had lunch a bit early. Another quesadilla for me, using summer sausage instead of bacon, and it continues to satisfy me. It's one way to use up those cherry tomatoes! He changed into work clothes and took Ptooties to Owen Sound.

Here comes Pokey

I also changed from my dress into shorts and tee and went out to see how successful I'd be with SB (Sputter Butt) cutting grass. I managed to get 15 minutes out of her/him before it died on the spot. I had at least covered the areas that Bill cannot get to with the rider and that short time had me way over-heated. I just can't handle working it it anymore!

Front field.
Where's Gibbs?
He's in all 3 pictures.

                       Who says he doesn't like water?

Gibbs and I sat on the patio, in the shade, enjoying the wee breeze when it graced us. It's a hot day, no complaints, but we know it will bring more rain by the end of tomorrow. Then the rain won't know when to stop, such is Ontario weather, it seems. 😏 I was cooled off in about 30 minutes and debated what to do.

                       For such a hot boy, he sure

                                 ran up the lane quickly!

I had no ambition for much of anything. Not even reading so Gibbs and I came inside to start my blog. Clouds were moving in so it was quite comfortable in the Suite with windows open and the overhead fan running, sending the heat out. 

Shade is his friend.
I didn't blame him at all!

It wasn't long, however, that the clouds cleared and the breeze died. It made me kick myself for not closing up and turning the a/c on. I started to work on a new quilling project but I wasn't coming up with anything other than greeting cards so that's what I did.

At 4, Gibbs and I walked down to check the mailbox and I realized just how hot it got out there. Wow! The humidity is awful. I tried to gather our Canada flags that Bill put in the fence posts at the road but the mounting sticks (or the posts!) have swollen and they won't budge. LOL

This snooze allowed time
for his belly and feet to dry.
Little goof, running through
the water.

Bill was home at 4:30 so just a 3 1/2 hr. day for him. He changed and went right out to cut the front field. That way he doesn't have to think about it for the weekend, which could be busy enough. 

For supper, we'd agreed on cheeseburgers. I forgot to thaw bacon so we'll skip that tonight. They were still good and when I was too full to finish the last couple of bites, Gibbs had some burger too. 🤭 We chomped on more watermelon for dessert.

Coming home from Robin's

I had a message that Robin was looking for a couple pair of earrings and to talk to Bill about a side job. So as we prepared to head in to her place, Donna and Gerry popped by on their way home from the Acreage. He brought us some wood and a barrel from their dismantled dock, which Bill said he could use.

Robin liked the earrings and she and Bill discussed the job she needed help with. We had a nice visit with her and a few chuckles watching Mildred and her rubber chicken before we headed home at 8:30. 

My grandson, Jake and his girlfriend,
Carmen are ready to share their news.

Today was a good day. I know I can't handle the heat as well these days, especially working in it, so it took me a while to cool off. The evening was dropping off from the 27.78C/82F to a pleasant 17.22C/63F  with a cooler day and some rain tomorrow. 

                              Meet the babes!

Good night!

Thank you for the visit today!