The Ridge
It was a noise that fit right into whatever I was dreaming when Bill's phone alarm went off at 6 am on Monday, July 27th. Woops! It was downstairs but he forgot to shut it off. No worries, I wanted to be up and moving by 6:30 anyway.
Good morning!
Not surprising, I'm behind posting.
🤭
This is Sunday night, while I watered my
vegetables. Gibbs sat on the well-manicured
berm and looked to the west, waiting for me.
I did my stretches alone this morning, Gibbs had gone out with Bill while I finished them. Robin had picked up a bunch of supplies for the bnb and was going to bring them over last night to load into Ptooties but I said I could stop in at 7 on my way into town.
What was he looking at?
Why, the beautiful sun as it said
goodbye to us.
Through a haze and on the left,
our window screen.
I did that, and the boot of my suv was full when I pulled out of her lane. I'm happy she stocked up because we were getting low on a lot of things. All except for the Jeep lady, the Mat was empty. She sits in her vehicle while waiting for the cycles but she is very nice.
5 Moonflowers, still
surprising the heck out of me.
I finished up by washing the floors and drove home. We were under a cloudy sky but that sun was sure trying to break through. On the way home, I stopped on Baptist Church Road and cut some Queen Anne's Lace and Black-eyed Susans. The Susans are so bright, calling out to me.🤭
That kind of weather day where you
just don't know........
Bill was off at 7:15, no, not to work but to Hanover for Black Beauty's oil change. That's always an expensive endeavour but we knew what we were getting in for when we bought her so it's no surprise when we go. We are very happy with this auto shop and we made appointments for her yellow sticker check and Ptooties' oil change in the coming month or so.
Our sunrise was not looking a lot
different than the sunset last night.
Robin asked yesterday if I could clean today, she was headed to Barrie with her 'bonnet passengers'. I was waiting for the word from her of an early guest departure, but that didn't happen so at 10:30, I headed over to Williamsford. Sometimes they don't notify her. As long as they are gone by 11, that's all I care!
From the Mat, here is the West Grey
staff watering the town planters.
No wonder they are always so
healthy looking.
I drove a little further when she asked me about wild flowers for the bedroom vase. Hmm, too bad I didn't know sooner. I went through town and found some Sweet Peas that were still healthy and more QAL. I should be able to make a bouquet out of these! Then I found some Tiger Lilies too.
I think they look quite lovely,
and Robin approved.
After I unloaded Ptooties, stripped the beds, threw dirty laundry in the machine to wash, emptied the dehumidifier, put the supplies away, I was already worn out! Ha ha, not really but I was moving the whole time, nibbling on my cheese and yogourt as I went.
As I drove to my spot at home,
I was being watched - carefully.
We enter slowly and do a wide swoop
around the area so as not to disturb.
It was 1 pm when I finished up dry & wet Swifting the floors. The bathroom floor was the worst so it definitely needed a washing. She also had picked up some new dishes to replace the set that had the odd chipped plate, so that took more time than usual. I put 2 1/2 hours on my docket today!
Gibbs was at the door to go out
but has to lay down and roll in the
grass before taking care of
business.
Yes, that is my Hibiscus. Luckily,
his aim is terrible with those
short legs.
When I returned home, I saw that Bill was at the neighbours, as expected. That meant he was painting the first coat on the last two rooms in the basement. D & G are very pleased with the job he is doing and have wondered if he'd do upstairs. 🤔 He'll have to get more info first and then decide.
Here in the Suite he removed the 2 drawers under our stove top, the first step (or second since I've already emptied them) to getting our new oven installed. He should be done painting (for now) tomorrow afternoon and then focus on our install. 🤞
We were in a bit of a hurry to finish
before Robin's call so no bacon
tonight.
These were delicious! I need
to take a pix of the box.
(and cooked to perfection, juicy!)
Our friends who are (being positive) coming this week had a bit of an unexpected delay so we are just waiting to hear how things are going etc. We are very hopeful that it works out that they can still come as planned. I put their reservation sign out in the hopes that my positivity helps. 🤭😉
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| It worked! Our guests are coming on Wednesday! 👏 |
Bill was home before 5 from next door and had a snooze. I was working on Robin's project and then started supper at 5:30. Bill grilled cheeseburgers and we were eating by 6. Robin messaged that she was on her way home from Barrie. She'd asked if we could help her pick up a free hutch tonight.
She drove their pickup to Hanover and Bill helped her load it in the back of the truck. She loves the period pieces and it shows in all of the homes she renovates and decorates. On our way out of town, she treated Bill and I to an ice cream sundae at McD's. I was craving ice cream so enjoyed it!
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| Chocolate, of course. |
On the way home, we dropped the hutch off and took a tour through two of her next bnb projects That girl has a lot of ideas! We were home by 9:45, but too tired to finish this blog post. I'm off tomorrow so it will be done in the morning.
Before our evening started, we got the good news that our campout guests are coming on Wednesday! Yay, we are looking forward to seeing them. It has been a few months since we got together. Let the good times (& good weather) continue!
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| Drawers are out and the roller brackets today. |
This has been a very good day, with some cash earned, some rain fell and we helped out a good friend. It got very hot and humid today even though it only got to 25C/77F on a thermometer. It did cool down nicely late afternoon so we turned the a/c off and opened windows.
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| Memory from 7 years ago today. 2019, a visit with Mom. 💖 Good night! |
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