Even Nicer Today, Wow!

The Ridge

On Wednesday, June 3rd Bill was up even earlier than normal. Because he was taking Black Beauty to Harriston (40 miles) to meet Billy for 6:30 (!), he was up at 5 and on the road before 5:45. That made me feel bad - he didn't tell me he had to be there so early!

Good morning!
Last night's sky.
I probably missed the best part.

Trooper he is, and made it happen. He'll pick BB up after work. He also asked them to look at the tailgate issue if they have time. It needs to be fixed eventually. So, I was up by 7 and ready to leave for the Mat at 7:30. We had 3 spring jackets that we wear a lot so I took them for laundering.

It is another gorgeous day here in the neighbourhood. Hotter than yesterday with lesser winds. Oh my! I have to admit to falling asleep outside yesterday in my gravity chair and got more sun than I usually like to get. So, that meant today was not going to see me facing the sun!

So, his new doggie had an accident
last night with the help of someone's
teeth. LOL 

When I got to town, I went directly for water and just before I left Battery Pro, Mark drove in. We chatted briefly and I went to clean. Sandy hadn't dropped my pay off yet, unusual, so I messaged him as a reminder. He has forgotten me before! 

Little Mr. Innocent,
he was enjoying that sunshine.

He called me pretty quickly and explained. We got a laugh over it. No worries, I can wait until the weekend. Because it is all under the table and he runs a separate business (or two) he doesn't like to do the e-transfer thing. Me neither, I like the cash. 

When I told him I had to go to work.
This is the sweet face I get.
He still takes his treat like a champ
and accepts his duty.

When I left there, I came straight home, forgetting about stopping at Foodland for some of their specials AND forgetting our C the A tickets. Duh. Back home, I hung our jackets on the line and because of the nice weather that has arrived to stay, I took the two windows out of our screen door.

It is nice to have the breeze coming in now. More than nice, actually, quite refreshing. I hopped in the shower and placed an order on line before sitting with Gibbs to play my games. At noon, I had a poached egg on toast and that reminded me that we needed bread. 

Coming in from our road,
this is the opposite view of
what you've seen.

I had a couple of skirts that I wanted to change up so I would wear them..........so, got my sewing machine out. Ha ha, that's scary, I am not a sewing enthusiast in that regard. One of the long skirts was bought at the Arizona Market with Patty and Duncan. 

I love the patterns in this
skirt and now I will wear it.
The leftover piece? It is about
6' long and about 16" wide.
🤷‍♀️

It is lovely but too long and flowy (gypsy-like) to wear anywhere that would require sitting. I'd be tripping over it. I noticed one of the seam layers had a 3" separation............so I tore the bottom 2 tiers off. Now I'll wear it!

This one I love too but
although the top fits, the skirt
is too narrow around the waist.
I'm not done with it yet!

The other skirt, is fun but too small. I bought it and a short top for $4 with my Musketeer ladies. My thought was that I could do some creative altering to make the skirt fit. Hmm. Well, I did the same thing and took the bottom 2 tiers off and stitched a new hem. Now to see if I can extend the waist with what's leftover. 🤔 Not today though.

In one day, they finished the jam.
So, he had no choice but to eat the orange.
I'll fill it tomorrow. 
Little 🐖🐖🐖

I did sit outside for a while with Gibbs (separately - shade/sun) but I had my back to the sun and it was lovely! At 2, I also remembered that all of Foodland's specials would end today, the new flyer begins tomorrow. 

Back into town I went and stocked up on Bill's Oikos yogourt, our bread and some meat for the freezer. Then, I did some paper quilling until it was tea time and time for my Sweetie to return. He was actually home by 3:30 but Black Beauty did not bring him. 😂

A tip, if you didn't already know.
This pepper is in perfect condition after
almost 2 weeks. Wrapped in tin foil.
A suggestion from a blurker.
It works!

Billy did. Our truck was staying overnight so they could replace the handle on the tailgate. It was nice to see him home early regardless. They are finished at Murray's, for now, and working in Owen Sound. For supper, I had a smoked sausage and Bill had a pork chop, he did the grilling. I refried the rice and made a salad.

Supper was very good!

It was all very good and both diners were happy. 🤭 We cleaned up dishes and Bill made his lunch. This was a perfect day, 25C/77F, dropping to a mild

12.2C/54F overnight. We like that! 

Looks like 2 years ago,
June 3, 2024, we had
a full moon.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.

 

The Summer Days are Stacking Up!

The Ridge

On Tuesday, June 2nd I heard my boys get up at 6. Bill has an inner alarm, like many I suppose, so is always awake before his phone goes off. I never think that I drop back off, it feels like I'm awake and aware. Not true. When I looked at the clock after Gibbs had come back to bed........it was 7:15!

Good morning!
Last night's sky.

I had no where to be or I know I would have been up earlier. My own inner clock kicks in too. Bill was coming upstairs for my goodbye kiss as I was making the bed. He'd be in big trouble if he went without that! 😂 And he knows it.

Sharing my share and he
leans his head on my back,
waiting for my attention.

I made my tea after he left and had that same euphoric feeling of *sigh, I have a day off*. I have more of those since M's passing, I would normally be 'semi-on call' in case he wanted to go to town. I admit that these days off are nice.

This morning, I had the plan to trim the last apple tree that I want taken down. Our clippers broke, my long-armed ones but are still usable to clip, just not extend. Well, they were usable. I think I finished them off doing the tree. 

The goslings are growing.
Four adults here. 🤔

I loaded the wagon and transferred the trimmed branches into the dump trailer. After putting that away, I put Gibbs inside and put on long pants, gloves and a ball cap. I sprayed myself and crawled through our fence to the neighbour's.

Their rhubarb patch is
huge.

Anne and Adam gave me free reign to help myself to their humongus rhubarb patch. She doesn't like the fruit and he doesn't have an opinion. He says he will probably dig it all up. Wait!! It is getting close to going to seed so I pulled myself a full bag today.

I sat at the picnic table and cut it up, disposing of the leaves in the compost bin. Maybe 8 or 10 cups worth will be nice to have in the freezer. Bill said I'd better ask Adam to let me know before he destroys the plants and we'll go over and snafoo some for here. The more I plant, the better chance I have of it taking off.

That's us over there,
picture taken from the field behind
their property.

The sun is gorgeous and there is a decent wind, gusty at times, but this makes for a lovely day. Gibbs and I walked down earlier and deposited a couple of greeting cards and a sympathy card for Benno in the mailbox. Hopefully the cards will be on time. 🤔

Lots of rhubarb

I brought the rhubarb in for rinsing and made myself a coffee. I surprised myself that there were 16 cups, now all bagged in 4 cup lots and in the freeezer. I'll go once more for another batch before it has all gone to seed.

Ready for the freezer

Bill called earlier and relieved me of a job I had to do tomorrow. Black Beauty has a recall on her rearview camera so I was to take her to Harriston tomorrow afternoon. He is going to take her first thing and Billy will pick him up on his way to work. Yay! Thank you both!

Gibbs and I walked again for the mail but there was nothing important. Gibbs wasn't in the sitting outside mood so he went in the Suite and I sat out in my gravity chair for an hour or so. I was very comfortable and it reminded me of Quartzsite, with no bugs. 🤭

Lazy bum sat on the steps
while I walked for the mail.

Gibbs came out with me at 3 and we waited just a few minutes before hearing BB slowing down and turning in the lane. Gibbs still go nuts with barking at his return but he waits with me until Bill is parked. Sometimes he needs curtailing, he gets so excited.

Gibbs waits on the shaded
step while Bill grills.

I planned burgers for supper and Bill readily agreed so I let them have their snooze while I went back out and played games on my phone. It's a time passer and hey, I was outside! Shortly after 5, Bill grilled our bacon cheeseburgers with Gibbs keeping a close eye.

And the bacon cheeseburger
is on my plate.

They were very good, no surprise, and filling. He made his lunch and I worked on this post. It was a really nice day. Getting to sit out in the sun was a plus for me. I do like being out there. 23.33C/74F is nothing to sneeze at.

Bill is happy that the chorus frogs are finally starting to quieten their songs but they aren't gone for good yet.

Last year on this day,
we had a full meal.
Now I want corn on the cob!
Good night!

I hope you had nice weather too. Thank you for popping by.