Money Doesn't Buy Happiness 🤭

The Ridge

My statement above is true but it would still be nice. On Sunday, July 5th I was up shortly after Bill and Gibbs got up at 6:20. When the little lovebug (Gibbs) came back to bed, I was on my last stretching exercise. I got a quick kiss, Gibbs-style, and that was it.

Good morning.
The Moonflowers are winding down.
Only 5 this morning and one of which,
really didn't make it open.

I thought how grateful I was that the laundry was already done this week, and jostled for kitchen space with Bill to make my tea and get on my way. He was happy, as I was, that although cloudy, no rain was in today's forecast. We believed them this time. 😉

I said goodbye first and drove to town just before 7. First, I went to get water, then a stop at Foodland to get a couple of loaves of our bread. Lastly, the Mat where the regular couple were waiting for their laundry to wash. It hasn't been too dirty lately, a blessing in disguise.

Filling my water jug,
I saw two bunnies nibbling on the
flowers and hiding in the hostas.

I was out of there and back home by 8:30. That gave me an hour and a bit with Gibbs before I turned around and went back. I sat with him, played my games, changed into presentable 'selling' type clothes and headed back in around 9:45. 

I got into my spot, set the table up and the chairs out of the trunk when I realized I'd forgotten my big cardboard introduction sign that sits in the back of Ptooties. Blimey!🫢🫣 A lot of my bookmarks were on that tree, and earrings but most importantly my name.

Waiting for traffic, already at 7:15,
the pretty sky across the street
from Foodland caught my eye.

So, I moved things to the alcove of the building and went back to retrieve it. It only took me 20 minutes there and back. When I had put things in place, Derek Goodchild, from the food truck, wandered over. 

Greeted me by name with a teasing remark about Peppermint Patty (I distinctly corrected him "Not Patty" - ever). Then he proceeded to offer a suggestion which had us moving my table to face west instead of north, right along the sidewalk's edge.

I walked across the street to get
a picture of my new location/set up

Now it was just visible from the west and south entries of the intersection. So, we backed Ptooties up alongside with the hatch also facing west. Much better! Within 10 minutes, I had a customer. She didn't buy much in monetary value but earrings and a bookmark were my first sales today. 🥰

Waiting for traffic, again, I looked
over and Derek had settled in my chair.
He tweaked his back a few days ago
so said he was 'just resting'.
😂

It was quiet for the remainder of my 'shift', other than the occasional pop over from Derek, but I made a good dent in the first 5 chapters of Lee Child's The Sentinel. Oh my, it is such a great time passer. 

It was nice to see Dot and Emma pop by, another sale, and that Brecken! Grinning the minute I looked in the stroller at him. I gave Derek a greeting card that he was going to buy for his Mom, for his initial suggestion and help with my new set up. He's a really sweet young man.

When I turned in our lane,
this struck me.
My lilies and primrose
are stealing the show.

I packed up shortly after 2 and saw Bill drive by just as I was finishing up. No regrets on the day at all and I'm not feeling discouraged in the least. I unloaded Ptooties when I got home, just as Bill was finished doing the same. 

We all crashed in our chairs, not necessarily intentionally. I was trying to read! After a phone call from a Toronto friend about her husband being in the hospital, Dot stopped over to purchase a hanging owl plaque for her grandson's room. Aah, thank you so much, Dot!

A nice evening for sure
but we're all finding the pesky little flies
are back. 😡

It is only 23C/74F but the humidex it 67% and that is what wears us down. For supper, Bill wasn't hungry but I was, only having eaten cheese, zucchini, clementines, yogourt and a pepperoni all day. I did remember to take snacks into town today. I fried up a couple of smoked sausages and he had a yogourt.

Bill made his lunch, word is that he has work tomorrow. I finished my blog, he went to the Hangar and I'll find something on tv or read more Reacher. This was a great day, making just under $40 was an added bonus!

I didn't have many pictures today
so when my s/w friend, Bette,
posted this on FB,
I had to copy.
Cute and Good night!

Thank YOU for popping in. 

Well, That didn't Pan Out

The Ridge

On Saturday, July 4th, while our American friends are celebrating their 250 years of Freedom, Bill and I had to change our morning plans. Darn rain! We went to bed believing the forecast that rain would begin around 4 am and end around 9:30 am. 😂😂😂

Good morning!
There were 9 more last night.

Okay, so we're somewhat gullible but there was a lot of HOPE in that belief! Seriously, we weren't really surprised, that has been the weatherman's story for decades. So, Bill didn't go flying when the rain started at 7 and I didn't go to town for a sale. 🤷‍♀️

Funny boy.
Bill had the water jug on
the counter and Gibbs just
couldn't figure it out.
Usually, we fill it and put it in the fridge.
It was pouring rain, so it waited
and so did Gibbs. 
😂

The rain could end around 12:15 but that doesn't help either of us. We'll both re-plan for tomorrow. I have to clean the Mat first thing and will set up after that. 🤞With my table folded up and in the back of Ptooties, I decided I'll just set up a few things on our main table to continue with cards.

Heavy enough this morning to 
create more puddles.

I watched as Bill worked at the 12v light around the stove area, prepping for the 'big' replacement down the road. I'm anxious for the new stove but not putting any pressure on since he has to do all the work. It will be a nice improvement to our daily living.

Those are some dark clouds
we saw while over at Dot and Gord's

We had lunch, eggs and bacon, and placed the order for our stove. 😀 The afternoon was quiet. I did some paper quilling, finishing something for us and then prepped backgrounds for 5 greeting cards. Bill went to the Hangar until 4:30 when he came up for 40 winks. I think it was 42 but who's counting?

Dark clouds bring rain

We took a drive next door to get some instruction from Dot and Gord on looking after a couple of things while they take a vacation. We were home by 6 and the dark clouds in the north let fall a nice steady rain. A very weak rainbow but one nonetheless.

Supper was good

We started our supper. Fish and chips for Bill and fish and onion rings for me. We managed to have everything ready at the same time! After the pots were cleaned up, he went to the Hangar, Gibbs went out for his business and then to the cool floor and I finished my blog.

When the sun came out,
I searched the east sky for a
rainbow.
It isn't brilliant but I found it.

We cleaned up the dishes, Bill went back to the Hangar and I tried to finish my blog. I've been on a 'new' movie kick so found one tonight that is different. It's called the Dressmaker with Kate Winslet. You could say it tickled my fancy. 

It seemed to cool down just after the rain, which was calm and steady for about 30 minutes. A nice rain. The rain pails and most barrels are full and runneth over. 🤭 This was a great day even though our original plans have changed from last night.

Then it cleared right up

We were cooler, only 23.33C/74F, and it was quite perfect with windows open. Happy 4th of July to all of our American friends. Celebrate your hearts out! 

These wooden letters from
Michael's needed brightening up.
🤷‍♀️
Good night!

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